Optometry is a medical practice that is carried out after completion of the four years under graduation course in optometry. After done the graduation in optometry, a person needs to work under proper supervision and then he or she will get the license to work independently.

The state government provides the license to work as an optometrist. However, an optometrist cannot prescribe medicines or perform any eye surgery. He or she can conduct different types of eye tests to detect your eye problems. An optometrist can prescribe contact lenses or eye glasses. Apart from that, he can detect the potential threats of your eyes and he can suggest you to consult an optometrist for further medication or surgery.

Treatments Provided by An Optometrist:

The optometrists are the healthcare professional who can treat and manage diseases and problems related to the eyes. The primary treatment can be provided by the professionals:-

  • Perform test for eyes: This is the primary part of a treatment for any healthcare professional. The procedure to carry out the tests of the eyes, the optometrists is trained to complete the test with the proper requirement and he or she can detect the eye diseases. The optometrists are skilled with equipment to use while performing the test of the eyes.
  • Treat injuries: Eye injuries are a very sensitive kind of issue and it requires proper detection to find out the intensity of the injury caused to the eyes. The injuries can be traumatic or orbital blowout fracture, in each case the treatment may vary from one problem to another. Optometrists are committed to treating injuries related to the eyes after recognizing the problems.
  • Treat disorders: Often disorders are seen in all ages of people related to nearsightedness, farsightedness and other retinal issues, the expert can look and find out the complex status of the eye disorder and provide the right kind of treatment to the patients. But an optometrist cannot prescribe any medicine and you must consult an ophthalmologist for long tern treatment.
  • Low vision rehab: One of the best treatments that can be obtained from the optometrists is Low vision rehab. Eye vision problems sometimes cannot be completely treated with lenses and glasses. So, it requires medical rehabilitation to improve eye vision, caused due to vision impairment.
  • Vision therapy: Optometrists are capable to use vision therapy to treat eyes. The programs are created depending upon the conditions of the visions. It can include uses of lenses, prisms, and computer-assisted visual activities.
  • Lenses or glasses: The lenses and glasses can be fixed, keeping in mind the requirement of the power and adjustment of the lenses in the eyes. Lenses of required power or the glasses depending on the size and type of quality required for the patient’s eyes. But if you have sensitive eyes then you cannot wear normal lenses and you must consult an optometrist in this regard.
  • Post-surgical treatments: Optometrists do not perform any surgery, but he can take care of the patients after the surgery is completed. He can prescribe the lenses or eyeglasses after the surgery and monitor your problems on regular basis.

So, it becomes to know about an eye specialist who can carry out the job properly for the patient’s better health and fastest recovery. Doctors related to eye care treatments are known as: –

  • Optician
  • Optometrist
  • Ophthalmologists

An optician works as an assistant who can work with optometrist and ophthalmologists. He helps in the diagnosis of eye disease or problems and also determines the lenses required for the patients.

An Ophthalmologist can perform eye surgeries and work on treating complicated eye traumas and fractures. He works through surgeries, treatments, medicines and other therapies.