Are you having a problem with your eyesight? Are you having blur vision, feeling pain, or getting a little hazy or do you want to get new eyewear? Then you need to make an appointment with an eye doctor. Eye doctors are professionals who are trained in eye and vision care. If you are looking for an eye doctor, what consideration do you put in place? Below is a guide.
Know the specialty that is there
Eye doctors can either be an optometrist, an ophthalmologist or an optician. They all vary in the training, skill and treatment that they provide. An optometrist can treat some eye conditions and diseases, prescribe medication. However, they cannot perform s
urgery on the eyes. An ophthalmologist can treat different types of eye diseases, able to give a medical prescription and also perform an operation on the eyes. An optician is not an eye doctor but part of the eye care team. They use the prescription written by optometrist and ophthalmologist to sell eyewear like eyeglasses, contacts and other eyewear.
Finding an eye doctor
Talking to people is a sure way of finding a good and reliable eye doctor. One can talk to their general doctor and ask for a referral. Professionals in the same field will have a network and can recommend doctors that they know, who offer the service. Talking to friends, family and colleagues is another way of getting information for eye doctors. Checking the eye doctors association website can also help one in finding doctors that one can shortlist to visit.
Check the credentials
Finding out about the credentials of the eye doctor is important. This shows that they have the professional training, qualifications and licensing to provide the service. It is an assurance that they are knowledgeable in eye care. One also need to look at the reputation of the of the doctor, what do past patients have to say about the service they received. Reading online reviews, one can get feedback.
Services offered
What service are you looking to have? Check if the eye doctor gives this service. The services can include treatment of eye allergies and infections, disease management like diabetes, cataract, general vision care and eye emergency treatment.
Logistics
One needs to consider the logistics. This will include the location of the practice and the office hours. You do not want to miss eye appointments, eye check-ups and pick up of glasses. The location and working hours need to be convenient.
Finally, consider the cost. This will range with the treatment being done. Together with this is the payment, what does the eye doctor accept. If one has an insurance cover, does the doctor accept the provider?…