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| This Article will brief you that how to select doctor with respect to the Eye Disease. |
When having
eyesight or vision related issues, where do you go? Well, the answer depends on
the very problem and may vary from one patient to another because of underlying
symptoms and physical anatomy. There’re several different eye doctors and
specialist to see including an optometrist, optician and ophthalmologist but
which is the right pick, find out below!
An
ophthalmologist
An eye doctor
having expertise in medical and surgical carte of the visual system and eyes
alongside the prevention of eye disease and injury is an ophthalmologist. He can either be a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor
of Osteopathy (DO).
Whereas medical
practitioners focus on diagnosis and treatment of specific disease, an osteopath
concentrates on the structural loss and functionality of different body
parts including the eye as an after-effect. An osteopath can give treatment based on
the test results by using medicines, diet, surgery and other therapeutic
methods to cure the underlying vision problem.
Ophthalmologist, on the contrary, holds a four-year undergraduate degree in pre-medical with
additional four years in medical school, one-year
internship and three (or more) years
of real-time surgical and medical training for complete eye care. Being a
qualified specialist, ophthalmologists are licensed by the country regulatory board to commence treatment
and analysis of the complex visual system and relevant conditions.
An ophthalmologist in
Dubai and so as every other place can deliver total eye care services
including check-ups, medical and surgical treatment, visual diagnosis and all
related diseases that can be caused by other diseases such as diabetes.
An
optometrist
Just as the name
suggests, optometrists are Doctors of Optometry (OD) trained to
diagnose, treat and manage eye and visual system ailments. They hold
undergraduate education plus four years of a professional
degree from a globally accredited college
of optometry.
Some may have
even completed a one-year residency in a
particular specialised area however mightn’t have attended medical school. They’re
trained for internal and external structural examination of the eyes to
diagnose a certain illness such as retinal
detachment, glaucoma and cataracts.
Optometrists
don’t perform eye surgery and aren’t specialised for all eye diseases but can
identify and treat presbyopia, nearsightedness, astigmatism and farsightedness. They’re licensed to prescribe contact lenses, eyeglasses, low
vision aids, medication and vision therapy along with coordinating the depth
and colour of the eyes.
An
optician
Working along
with both the ophthalmologists and optometrists, providing services in
diagnosis and treatment of various eye diseases, opticians are also healthcare professionals playing a crucial role
in the eye-care industry.
They provide
complete patient care before, during and after the initial diagnosis and
surgery of the eye. An optician holds a two-year technical degree allowing them
to analyse and interpret prescriptions, lens determination as per the patient’s
need, order and verification of several eye-related products right from the
start to finish.
Meanwhile, they
also deal with dispensing, replacement, repair, adjustment and reproduction of
previous contact lenses, frames and eyeglasses. For improved vision and
ultimate care of the eye, a visit to either an optometrist or ophthalmologist at least once in a
year is important.
Conclusion
Be it optometry,
optics or ophthalmology, Dubai has some of the best eye care facilities with
state-of-the-art technology offer the latest in diagnosis and treatment.
