Eye care questions, answered.
Short, straight answers to questions people search for about eye care. Each one links to the Ozark Eye service page with the full details.
Is it better to see an optometrist or an ophthalmologist for an eye problem?
For most eye problems, start with an optometrist.
Read the answer → Q.What exactly is an optometrist?
An optometrist is a Doctor of Optometry (OD): a primary eye care doctor who examines your eyes, prescribes glasses and contact lenses, and diagnoses and treats eye conditions.
Read the answer →What is the difference between a diabetic eye exam and a regular eye exam?
A diabetic eye exam is built around the retina.
Read the answer → Q.What are the signs that diabetes is affecting your eyes?
Often there are none at first.
Read the answer → Q.Can you drive after having a diabetic eye test?
Plan not to drive yourself.
Read the answer →At what age is it recommended to have a first eye exam for a child?
The American Optometric Association recommends a child’s first comprehensive eye exam at 6 months of age, another at age 3, one before kindergarten, and then every year.
Read the answer → Q.Can my pediatrician do an eye exam?
Your pediatrician can do a vision screening, and that is useful, but a screening isn’t a comprehensive eye exam.
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