Why Is A Comprehensive Eye Exam Important?
Eye Exams are important regardless of your age or health. A comprehensive exam determines your prescription for eyeglasses and contact lenses. An exam will also check your eyes for common eye diseases, assess how your eyes work together as a team and evaluate your eyes as an indicator of your overall health. Many eye and vision problems have no obvious signs or symptoms. As a result, individuals are often unaware that problems exist. Early diagnosis and treatment of eye and vision problems are important for maintaining good vision and eye health, and when possible, preventing vision loss. Learn More From these Eye Care links.Our referral driven patient base is from Madeira, Montgomery, Kenwood, Indian Hill, Blue Ash, Loveland, Mariemont, Milford, Terrace Park, Hyde Park and Oakley and communities near us in Cincinnati, Ohio.
What is a Doctor of Optometry?
Doctors of Optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. Doctors of Optometry prescribe medications, low vision rehabilitation, vision therapy, spectacle lenses, contact lenses, and perform certain surgical procedures. Optometrists counsel their patients regarding surgical and non-surgical options that meet their visual needs related to their occupations, avocations, and lifestyle. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
Credit: American Optometric Association