First, you should have your eyes checked by an OPTOMETRIST to make sure there is not a refractive error (prescription change)...and the OPTOMETRISTS can look at your eyes for any abnormalities and send you to the correct specialist if needed.
When looking for an optometrist, they will have to have O.D. behind their name. Also, I am a strong believer in experience, no matter what kind of doctor I'm going to go see...so before you make the appointment...ask where they went to school and how long they have been in practice as well as any particular interests in eye health they have.
Look, I work for a group of OPHTHALMOLOGISTS. Yup...specialists of all types...and I'm saying see your optometrist first. Optometrists are our first line for any vision problems. Our patients come to us on a 90% optometrist referral basis for evaluation of specific eye problems that the optometrists detected and wanted further evaluation.
Instead of trying to self diagnose and going to an ophthalmologist that may not be the appropriate specialist for your eyes, see your optometrist for a full dilated eye exam. The OPTOMETRISTS are MORE THAN CAPABLE of detecting ANY abnormalities.
Ophthalmologists are good for treating certain, eye anatomy diseases, conditions, and surgeries...but our optometrists help maintain our eye health before there are problems.Can anyone advise me about what kind of eye dr is best?
Many metabolic and neurological causes can change eyesight. Diabetes and Multiple Sclerosis are just a couple. Go to an Opthamologist. Most are very good. Ask him if the cause could be Metabolic or neurological. You may have to go to other Specialists to have more tests. He should be equipped in his office to do at least blood sugar test.
A good optometrist or a good ophthalmologist
Just make sure they are a medical doctor, MD or DO, and not an optometrist.
Younger doctors with up to date equipment are a good bet
First go to an opthamologist, not an optomtrist.
A opthamologist has an MD degree. They can decide if your problem is related to your eyes, or some underlying medical condition(i.e. blurry vision could be a sign of diabetes).
If you look in the yellow page under Physicians and Surgeons, and then under Opthamolgists you should be able to find one.
You can also call the hospitals in your area and see if they have a referal number.
If your opthamolgist is Board Certified that is a plus but I dont feel it totally necessary.
Dear Daisy,
Many others have written great answers about your eye problem. But I hope you don't mind I'd like to answer a past question of yours.
Having read your past question about your marital problems, I first want to let you know that I really feel for you! I'd also like to share a resource that could possibly help. It's a book called ';Fascinating Womanhood'; by Helen Andelin and it's helped save countless marriages which seemed beyond hope. (There's also a website: http://www.fascinatingwomanhood.net/ ) I'll keep you in my prayers!
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I found for myself, that the best is to go to the local university's medical center. So I went to Ohio State University medical center and there I was referred to Ophthalmology.
The benefit of it is that these doctors are still young and eager to make it. Nothing is done without the professor, but because they are young and new to the field they are eager to please--the patient and the professor. What's equally important to me is the the eye specialist has a M.D., because one who doesn't cannot write prescriptions.
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