Optometrist eye specialists are trained in the treatment of common eye problems like dry eyes and chronic eye diseases. Find a specialist near you.
To find a vision center near you that accepts Medicaid, select “Medicaid” in the insurance carrier drop-down menu. What’s the difference between a vision center and an optometrist? Most vision centers offer eye exams, prescription glasses and contact lenses. If your eyes are healthy and...
Here atMALAYA OPTICAL, we welcome you to join our family and with our experienced and skilled optometrists, we can help you grow to be a better person, an optometrist, and fun doing that along the way. Being an optometrist is not about just being competent in checking eyes, but is a lo...
At 18, Katie Stubblefield lost her face. At 21, she became the youngest person in the U.S. to undergo the still experimental surgery. Follow her incredible story.
Then, while I was in university, I started getting headaches again and went to see an optometrist. She said the glasses I had were wrecking my eyes and told me the best thing to do would be to strengthen them by reading normally. She actually didn’t let me leave with the glasses I...
Dec. 12, 2024 --As we age, many of us focus on mobility, but did you know vision is often the first sense to decline? What are the most common age-related eye concerns, and how can wemaintain healthy visionat every stage of life?Jennifer Chinn, OD, a second-generation optometrist at...
Your glasses give you headaches:Headaches can be caused by glasses that don’t fit as well as glasses that don’t match your prescription. If you experience headaches while wearing your glasses,schedule an eye examwith an optometrist to try and pin down the source of the problem. ...
Blair Lonsberry, OD, a professor at Pacific University College of Optometry in Oregon and clinic director of the university’s Portland Vision Center as well as an optometrist in Anchorage, AK, notes that since Alaska ODs gained optometric laser privileges in 2017, “the first optometrists to pur...
Is it okay to have more than one pair of eyeglasses? Definitely! Having multiple pairs allows you to switch styles depending on your mood, outfit, and occasion. How often should I update my eyeglasses? You should update your prescription as often as your optometrist recommends, typically every...
It took eight years for Elliot to find the help he needed to retrain his brain. Finally, an optometrist emphasizing neurodevelopmental techniques and a cognitive psychologist agreed to work with him. Professor Elliot got his life back and wrote The Ghost in My Brain to help others, and I...