Deborah_ Posted March 7, 2021 Group: Senior Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 13 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 791 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 881 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/07/2015 Status: Offline Share Posted March 7, 2021 On 3/6/2021 at 3:29 AM, JohnD said: Ophthalmologist preferably. An optometrist totally missed the glaucoma in my Beloved Bride's eyes. Pressure was extremely high when an Ophthalmologist caught it. Worth the extra bucks. UK terminology and set-up. We can't refer ourselves directly to an ophthalmologist here, but I'm tested for glaucoma every time I visit the optician. I'm not sure that "optician" and "optometrist" are equivalent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted March 7, 2021 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 0 Topic Count: 908 Topics Per Day: 0.19 Content Count: 9,653 Content Per Day: 2.02 Reputation: 5,837 Days Won: 9 Joined: 04/07/2011 Status: Offline Share Posted March 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Deborah_ said: UK terminology and set-up. We can't refer ourselves directly to an ophthalmologist here, but I'm tested for glaucoma every time I visit the optician. I'm not sure that "optician" and "optometrist" are equivalent. Okay. But as I said, my Beloved Wife's glaucoma was missed by an optometrist she went to yearly. Be careful be diligent. It costs you vision... and complications... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted March 8, 2021 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 599 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,234 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,956 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted March 8, 2021 an optician makes glasses and an optometrist checks eyesight and fits glasses, an ophthalmologist is a medical doctor that takes care of everything concerning your eyes. You need to see an ophthalmologist concerning floaters. I'm 73 and have had floaters for so many years I don't remember when they started. Some go away and some don't. None of mine have been small round dots. They have been irregular shaped and move around. They are usually just junk floating around in your eye. Usually blood from a leak. If the black dots don't move, they can be really serious and should be checked. If flashing lights are involved you need to see a doctor (ophthalmologist) immediately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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