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glaucoma?

December 29th, 2008 5 comments
Heaven S asked:


my doctor told me i might have glaucoma due to my eye examinations.. but im just curious… when you have glaucoma is your eye sort of red [due to veins] around the iris?

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What kind of bachelor degree is required for optometry, ophthalmology and dentistry?

December 29th, 2008 4 comments
cl_skl_girl asked:


I’m not too sure what I want to pursue as a career. Its between optometry, ophthalmology and dentistry. Can I do a certain bachelor for 3-4 years to give me time to decide what I really want to do? Or does each career require a different bachelor degree?

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what are some good pre optometry schools in ohio?

December 29th, 2008 2 comments
Chris W asked:


I am looking at schools to apply for for next year. I am planning in going into the field of optometry, so i was wondering which schools in ohio offered pre optometry courses.

What is the difference between optometry & theraputic optometry?

December 29th, 2008 4 comments
Me in TN asked:


My mother is in need of an eye exam & glasses. She is elderly & has Medicare, plus Blue Cross/Blue Shield. One of the insurances will NOT pay for regular optometry, but will help pay for theraputic optometry. Does this mean she’d have to have something severe wrong w/her vision or eyes, before she could see a theraputic optometrist? Or would they do regular exams as well?

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What colleges and universities have top optometry programs?

December 29th, 2008 1 comment
Rink asked:


As a high school junior, I’m not completely sure about what career path to pursue, but I have given some consideration to optometry. What are some schools that have good optometry programs?

Optometry?

December 29th, 2008 4 comments
Elle asked:


I have to do a report on Optometry for Science, and it has to do with Earth Science and how optometry relates to that. My teacher said that it relates to earth science because of how optemtrists crush lenses. Could someone please help find info or share your knowledge about these topics. Thanks.

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Lasik surgery: your experiences, costs and results?

December 29th, 2008 1 comment
curiously strong asked:


I can see fine objects that are far away but trying to read is very blurry, I recently got reading glasses and my eyesight for reading has actually gotten worse. I was considering surgery but don’t know of anyone have the kind for my condition. Has anyone here had the surgery? What are the costs and your results….

How much should Lasik cost?

December 29th, 2008 4 comments
Wintergirl asked:


I have Kaiser and they told me $3200. Stanford is $5000. I’ve been told those ads for $500 per eye are a gimmick or only for people with vision that’s not that bad to begin with. My vision is horrible: -5.50 both eyes.

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Around how much does lasik surgery cost?

December 29th, 2008 2 comments
ßecki asked:


..I have a rather high prescription -8.50 (in one eye), and a high level of astigmatism.. Would this make it more expensive? And if so, how much would an estimate be?

How much did your LASIK eye surgery cost?

December 29th, 2008 5 comments
trufflestomper asked:


And did insurance cover all or any of it?

I hear ads on the radio and see billboards all the time saying things like, “starting at $299 per eye” and such. That seems very reasonable, but is it for real?