eye doctor
Checks your sight
An eye doctor is a medical professional who examines eyes and treats vision problems.
The term covers both optometrists, who perform eye exams and prescribe corrective lenses, and ophthalmologists, who are physicians trained to perform eye surgery and treat diseases.
I need to see the eye doctor about these headaches.
Light-sensing tissue layer
- corneaEye's clear outer dome
- irisEye's pigmented disc
- pupilLearner or eye opening
- lensLight-focusing curved glass
macula · sclera · optic nerve · vitreous · fundus · conjunctiva · fovea · choroid
Blurry distance vision
- hyperopiaDifficulty seeing nearby objects
- astigmatismIrregular corneal curvature disorder
- presbyopiaAge-related near vision loss
- glaucomaPressure damages optic nerve
cataract · macular degeneration · retinopathy · conjunctivitis · keratitis · uveitis · strabismus · amblyopia
Corrective eyewear or tumblers
- spectaclesCorrective eyewear worn daily
- contact lensesVision aids worn on eyes
- framesRigid enclosing structures
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
bifocals · progressives · trifocals · reading glasses · eyewear · lenses · diopter · fitting
Eye disease physician
- opticianOne who dispenses corrective lenses
- specialistExpert in one field
- practitionerOne who works regularly
- clinicianMedical care provider
Clarity of eyesight
- refractionWave bending between media
- tonometryMeasuring eye pressure
- retinoscopyObjective refraction measurement technique
- dilationWidening of an opening
ophthalmoscope · color vision test · binocular vision · accommodation · screening · checkup
Corneal vision correction
- cataract surgeryProcedure replacing clouded eye lens
- corneal transplantSurgical replacement of eye's clear front
- vitrectomyRemoval of ocular gel
- blepharoplastySurgical eyelid reshaping
retina
Light-sensing tissue layer
lens · macula · sclera · optic nerve · vitreous · fundus · conjunctiva · fovea · choroid
myopia
Blurry distance vision
- hyperopiaDifficulty seeing nearby objects
- astigmatismIrregular corneal curvature disorder
- presbyopiaAge-related near vision loss
glaucoma · cataract · macular degeneration · retinopathy · conjunctivitis · keratitis · uveitis · strabismus · amblyopia · blepharitis
glasses
Corrective eyewear or tumblers
- spectaclesCorrective eyewear worn daily
- contact lensesVision aids worn on eyes
- framesRigid enclosing structures
prescription · bifocals · progressives · trifocals · reading glasses · eyewear · lenses · diopter · fitting · polycarbonate
ophthalmologist
Eye disease physician
- opticianOne who dispenses corrective lenses
- specialistExpert in one field
- practitionerOne who works regularly
clinician · physician · consultant · examiner
visual acuity
Clarity of eyesight
- refractionWave bending between media
- tonometryMeasuring eye pressure
- retinoscopyObjective refraction measurement technique
dilation · ophthalmoscope · color vision test · binocular vision · accommodation · screening · checkup
LASIK
Corneal vision correction
- cataract surgeryProcedure replacing clouded eye lens
- corneal transplantSurgical replacement of eye's clear front
- vitrectomyRemoval of ocular gel
- eye careophthalmologist, glasses, contacts, contact lenses, eyeglasses
- vision careglasses, lenses, frames, contacts, contact lenses
- ophthalmologycornea, retina, iris, lens, pupil
- optometryglasses, contact lenses, contacts, lenses, frames
- eye professionalsophthalmologist, optician, LASIK surgeon, neuro-ophthalmologist
- strip mallnail salon, dry cleaner, pizza shop, dollar store, liquor store
eye doctordentist
Oral care physician
podiatrist · foot doctor · proctologist · dermatologist · cardiologist
eye, doctor, ocular, optometrist, optometry, oculist, optometric