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H EALTHThe Right EyeCare for YouI t can be difficult to find the right eye doctor when the need arises'I The tottowing is some basic information that may help you whenI looking for an eye care professional. There are two types of eye doc-tors, optometrists and ophthalmologists, with about 35,000 optom-etrists and 19,000 ophthalmologists practicing in the United States.OptometristsOptometrists obtain their doctorate of optometry upon completionof a 4-year graduate education in optometry. Optometric students gen-erally spend the first two years in learning basic sciences and the lasttwo years in learning to refract patients for corrective eyewear (glassesand contact lens) and examine ocular diseases. Upon graduation andpassing the licensing board examinations, optometrists can practiceoptometry. Clinical residency oppoftunities are available to optometristswho wish to obtain advanced clinical competence in an area' Thesespecialty areas include family practice optometry, pediatric optometry'geriatric optometry, vision therapy and rehabilitation, low-vision reha-bilitation, cornea and contact lenses, refractive and ocular surgery, andprimary eye care optometry and ocular disease.

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OphthalmologistsOphthalmologists are physicians, either an M.D. (doctorcine) or a D.O. (doctor of osteopathic medicine), who mobtained their medical degree and completed a one year ifollowed by 3 years of training in ophthalmology' Upon comthe internship year and passing the national medical boardtions, these physicians are fully-licensed to practice generalDuring the 3 years of residency in ophthalmology, the residecians learn the eye's anatomy, the treatment of eye diseathe skills necessary to perform surgeries of ditferent subspeophthalmology. There are about nine or ten subspecialties:cornea, refractive, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, ocularocular pathology, ocular plastics, uveitis, and vitreo-retinaUpon completing the residency, these physicians can practhalmology and become board-certified by passing the woral specialty board examinations. As the trend of health carhas become more specialized, about 3O-4O% of ophthalchoose to spend an additional one to three years in fellowshin one of the subspecialties areas.

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is the right eye doctor?ou can see, there are many choices of eye doctors and sub-The following tips may help guide you in the best directioncare. First and foremost, the ultimate goal of any eye doctorand provide the best possible visual potential for theirThe following tips are a quick guide for choosing the correctfor your eye care. Also, any ophthalmologist or optometristspecialist io refer you to for conditions requiring morecare.you experience a vision problem, you should determine if theexists in one eye or both by covering one eye at a time andyour vision. Some patients delay seeking treatment byvisual problems may be due to a cold or that the problemaway in a few days. These delays can affect the final outcome.if blurred vision may be corrected with glasses bythe distance of the reading materials. lf you find improve-at a specific distance, you probably need prescription eyeweargo to an optometrist or a general ophthalmologist.vision is still blurry at any range of distance, you should seeHowever, if you have some systemic diseasesmellitus or hypertension, you may choose to see a retinafirst.see floaters, flashing lights, or a curtain coming down on youryou should seek consultation with a retina specialist.experience ocular pain and sensitivity to the light, you shouldcare with an ophthalmologist.experience persistent double vision, you should cover one eyeif the double vision resolves. lf it does, you should seek consul-an ophthalmologist or neuro-ophthalmologist.

. lf you are older than 55 and experience a sudden vision loss, youshould seek immediate consultation with an ophthalmologist, a retinaspecialist or a neuro-ophthalmologist.r lf you experience headache or a droopy eyelid, you should see aneuro-ophthalmologist or ophthalmologist.. lf your child has crossed-eyes, pediatric ophthalmologists are thebest choice if they are available in your area.Further guidance for choosing an eye care professional can alsocome from your primary care physician. Local or state medical societ-ies as well as state and local specialty organizations may be helpful inidentifying providers in your area.For more information or to schedule an eye exam, you may con-tact Bond Eye Associates at 309-692-2020. Their office is located at6800 N. Knoxville Avenue in Peoria. You can also join us online atwvvw.bondeye.com.

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