Knowing the difference between the various specialties in the eye care industry can be confusing, especially given the fact that they all start with the same letter and in many ways sound alike.

So, here’s a breakdown of the different monikers to make life a little less confusing for those wanting to get an eye exam.

Ophthalmologists

Ophthalmologists (pronounced “OFF-thal-mologists”) are eye doctors who went to four years of undergraduate university, four years of medical school and four to...

The American Optometric Association has recommendations for how often adults need to get their eyes examined and those recommendations vary according to the level of risk you have for eye disease.

Patient age (years)Asymptomatic/low riskAt-risk
19 through 40At least every two yearsAt least annually, or as recommended
65 and olderAnnuallyAt least annually or as recommended

 

As you can see, the guidelines recommend more frequent exams as you get older. Here are the TOP 4 REASONS why you need your...

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