Ophthalmology

Vision is important – for social functioning and personal well-being, and for your health.  The eye is remarkable, complex, and beautiful.

Ophthalmologists are physicians and surgeons that provide the entire spectrum of comprehensive and subspecialty, refractive, medical and surgical eye care. The field has expanded to include periocular structures and involves co-management of many systemic diseases, genetic risk factors, and external forces that are known to affect the eye.  Optometry is a related field comprised of primary health care professionals that diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, minor injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye and associated structures, in addition to prescribing spectacles and contact lenses, and sometimes providing vision rehabilitation and other nonsurgical eye care. Together, these fields form a team to keep our eyes healthy and to provide access to care.

Understanding these two fields is important because they both play crucial roles in keeping our eyes healthy. Eyes are like windows to the world, allowing us to see the beauty around us and interact with others. Ophthalmologists perform surgeries and treat serious eye diseases, ensuring we maintain good vision. Optometrists help by prescribing glasses or contact lenses and treating minor eye problems, making sure we see clearly and comfortably every day. Taking care of our eyes and visiting these professionals regularly helps us prevent and manage eye problems, so we can enjoy all the wonderful things that our vision allows us to see and do.