Many patients don't realize that optometrists are trained and licensed to
prescribe medications to help with eye diseases and injury. It is not
necessary to see your general doctor for this treatment. And optometrists
have the specialized equipment needed to examine eyes. Frequently,
ophthalmologists are inaccessible for non-emergency eye infections and injuries.
Optometrist are also trained to remove foreign bodies and to treat other
minor injuries to the eyes.
Many patients don't realize that optometrists are trained and licensed to
prescribe medications to help with eye diseases and injury. It is not
necessary to see your general doctor for this treatment. And optometrists
have the specialized equipment needed to examine eyes. Frequently,
ophthalmologists are inaccessible for non-emergency eye infections and injuries.