What is an Optometrist?
An optometrist is a primary eye care professional trained to examine, diagnose, and treat vision problems and certain eye conditions.
What Does an Optometrist Do?
- Eye Examinations – Checks for vision sharpness, focusing, eye movement, and eye health
- Prescribing Glasses & Contact Lenses – Provides correct lenses based on vision tests
- Children’s Eye Care – Screens vision issues in infants and school-going children
- Vision Therapy – Exercises and treatment for issues like lazy eye, eye tracking, or focusing problems
When to Visit an Optometrist?
- Blurred or double vision
- Eye strain or frequent headaches
- Difficulty reading or seeing at night
- Children squinting, rubbing eyes, or sitting too close to screens
- Yearly routine check-ups (especially if you wear glasses/lenses)
- Before buying or changing glasses or contact lenses
