Optometry.com Blog

moh67381 asked:


is there any difference if you have astigmatism?

curious♠me asked:


& which one earns more:
the optometrist or the optometrist with their own office clinic?

KLD asked:


If an optometrist does a glaucoma test, what other differences are there?

T L asked:


I recently visited my optometrist for my yearly exam and walked out the door paying $160 for 6 months of Proclear Toric lenses (in addition to numerous other fees). I am insured through VSP.

I found the same lenses selling at numerous online retailers for $45-$50/box (so a 6-month supply would cost $100).

Shouldnt my insurance have covered some of this cost? Can I make a fuss next time over this obvious overhead?

The questions asked is: I was wondering what the difference is between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist? I have my eyes checked annually by an optometrist but was wondering if I should see an ophthalmologist. Are ophthalmologists more skilled or more specialized? Should one see one regularly or just if you suspect there’s a problem?I know this sounds like a dumb question but I’m getter older and I know that my eyes aren’t what they used to be so I was wondering if they require extra care that an optometrist can’t provide.

So what’s the difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist?

Optometrist attend a four optometry program after college where they specialize in treating and diagnosing eye diseases. Ophthalmologist attend a four year medical school after college. For the majority of that time ophthalmologist study the body in general and not the eyes. After the medical school ophthalmologist attend a residence training program.

whatever123 asked:


I want to be an optometrist but I have no idea what I should take in college. What do I need to major in to be accepted into an optometry school? Do I need a bachelor’s degree? Can someone please walk me through this process

Laugh alot! asked:


I took my contact lenses out of my eyes tonight and cleaned them, then I put a the left contact in the left container, and then put the right contact in the left container, so they were both floating around and I realized there were two. I quickly scooped one out and put it in the right side. I have Night & Day Contact lenses, and my prescription is the same on both sides (-.150) Or something, what do I do?

wooz101 asked:


I have a recent glasses prescription and just bought new glasses a week ago. I **** my new glasses and I just want to get contact lenses, been wearing glasses for a long time. I am going to Lens Crafters tomorrow, how long is the whole process until I can get the contact lenses? Thanks.

MLRatyahoo asked:


I have light green eyes, but I’d like to wear non-perscription brown colored contact lenses, just every now and then for a different kind of look. But opaque lenses are usually SO unnatural looking. Especially the ones that try and replicate natural iris lines/specles, etc. (it doesn’t matter to me if they have an iris pattern or not—I just want them to look natural.)

So what brand of brown contact lenses would you reccommend for light eyes?

Lum asked:


I’ve seen some colored contact lenses on people with dark eyes and while they look nice from far away, when you get close, they look really fake. Is there a brand that blends the actual eye color better with the contact lenses color to look more natural and realistic?