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Role of optometrist in primary eye care

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Optometrists are primary care professionals and their main goal is really to assess the health of your eyes.

How your eyes may reflect the health of your body.

While visiting an optometrist be aware that they need to know about the conditions that you experience overall.

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An optometrist is someone who looks after your eyes and makes sure that you can see clearly.
Your optometrist is qualified to check the health of your eyes.
They will start by asking you why are you visiting, about your eyes and general health, any symptoms you are experiencing and if you wear glasses or contact lenses. 
They will check your vision, eye co-ordination, and will test your eyes to see if you need glasses. 
They will also check the health of yohr eye for signs of disease, and maybe able to spot signs of other health conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure.
If there is a change in your vision and you do need some correction, your optometrist - or one of their colleagues, called a dispensing optician will fit you with glasses or contact lenses that suit your needs, lifestyle and fashion sense.

If your optometrist does find a  more serious health issue or eye condition they may refer you to an expert.
This could be an optometrist with a higher qualification, your GP, or a doctor who specialises in eye care, called an ophthalmologist. 
Optometrists usually study for at least four years, they learn to check the health of your eyes and how to make sure you can see clearly. 
Once qualified, they continue learning - and may study for higher qualifications that will enable them to prescribe medicines, or to help develop their knowledge of certain conditions such as glaucoma.

You will usually visit an optometrist in a high street practice and they should always be your first port of call for any eye-related concerns. 
This gets more important as you get older - especially when you are over 40, or if people in your family have eye conditions. 
You could also see an optometrist in a hospital setting, or at home if you're unable to travel to their practice on your own.
Some optometrists work in research too. 
Your optometrist.
So much more than you would think —
You will find yours at the heart of every optical practice.
Look after your Eyes.

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  2. SB Optical3 March 2025 at 14:34

    Wow, this is an amazing post! Optometrists play a vital role in primary eye care, detecting vision issues and underlying health conditions. Regular eye exams are essential for maintaining overall health.

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