Optometrists and ophthalmologists are licensed eye doctors, but they are in distinct professions. An optometrist holds a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree, while an ophthalmologist is a medical doctor ...

This past November, a patient asked optometrist Kaitlin Soracco to remove a bulge of skin on her eyelid. Such skin tags can be excised right there in the office using procedures Soracco studied and ...

The UAB School of Optometry makes lasting contributions to eye care and vision science by providing education and clinical training to optometry students and postdoctoral residents. The fundamental ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . NEW ORLEANS – The medical model of eye care is doctor-patient centric and entails dilated eye exams, ...

“I never sleep in my contact lenses unless the contact lenses have FDA approval for extended wear because of the risk of ...