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 An optometrist is the primary care doctor for the eyes. An optometrist is a Doctor of Optometry (OD), and is a state licensed professional. At present, the Doctor of Optometry diagnosis and treats optical deficiencies and deformities, vision and muscular anomalies, eye disease and vision problems, provides routine eye care services and prescribes and dispenses corrective lenses. Optometrists examine and prescribe vision therapy, low vision rehabilitation, prescribe or provide orthoptics (also known as visual training or eye exercises), corrective lenses, contact lenses and medications. In some cases the optometrist will perform certain surgical procedures and will provide post-op care after surgery. In the United States there are sixteen schools and Colleges of Optometry. The study of optometry is a formal four year program. This is entered into upon completion of four years of undergraduate studies in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics and psychology. Often, the optometry student will spend the first two years in the classroom and the laboratory. Thereafter, the third and fourth years are spent in a clinical environment, in addition to classroom and laboratory work. Most optometrists are in private practice. Group vision practices engage optometrists to render eye examinations and provide optometric services to the eye care patient. |
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