The optometrist
is a health care professional trained and state licensed to
provide primary eye care services. These services include
comprehensive eye health and vision examination; diagnosis and
treatment of eye diseases and vision disorders; the
detection of general health problems.; the prescribing
of glasses, contact lenses, low vision rehabilitation,
vision therapy, and medications; the counseling and care
of patients regarding their surgical alternatives and vision needs as
related to their occupation, avocation an lifestyle. The 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 a residency.
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