tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30100921.post4106325700128997882..comments2023-10-28T09:22:50.834-05:00Comments on The Life of Me: Need some adviceWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10197522956439691745noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30100921.post-63265752265006955552010-05-11T17:30:56.719-05:002010-05-11T17:30:56.719-05:00LOVE how the eye doctors, dentists give you this b...LOVE how the eye doctors, dentists give you this big speech about money shouldn't matter and how you need to get your eyes checked and your teeth checked on a regular basis. <br /><br />Bullshit. <br /><br />When you can't afford it, you can't afford it. I had to get my eye checked recently because I had a little bubble on the white of my eye. Turned out to be water, but she checked me for about two minutes and charged me $100. If they'd lower their prices maybe people could actually afford to go on a regular basis.*Goddess*https://www.blogger.com/profile/03012831511206842735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30100921.post-46665445291759879752010-04-28T21:06:06.738-05:002010-04-28T21:06:06.738-05:00I think you mean optometrist vs. ophthalmologist. ...I think you mean optometrist vs. ophthalmologist. Here's the basic breakdown, as well as some advice:<br /><br />Optician: Professional who designs, fits, and dispenses lenses for vision correction. Opticians might also make prosthetic eyes or other optical appliances.<br /><br />Optometrist: A doctor (Doctor of Optometry, not an MD) who conducts eye exams, prescribes corrective lenses, and diagnoses and treats eye diseases. Optometrists may also provide vision therapies prescribe drugs for eyes.<br /><br />Ophthalmologist: A surgeon (MD) of the eye. Checks, diagnoses, and treats eye problems, and can perform eye surgery. Usually more expensive than an optometrist, and depending on the clinic, the ophthalmologist might just assign an optometrist for your exam anyway.<br /><br />My advice: Unless you are having problems with your eyes beyond simple nearsightedness or farsightedness, go with the optometrist. The optometrist will be cheaper, and if he/she detects more serious problems, he/she will send you to an ophthalmologist. Going to an ophthalmologist instead of an optometrist for a simple exam is like going to an oral surgeon instead of a dentist for your 6 month cleaning. It's silly and wasteful, and just not necessary. Oh, and as far as the Wolfe Clinic having your records, so what? Again, unless you have some crazy eye problems beyond normal blurriness or astigmatism or whatever, the records just aren't that important. If the optometrist REALLY needs your records then the Wolfe Clinic can just send them over. It's not a big deal. <br /><br />So, in short, save the Wolfe Clinic for if/when you have problems beyond what an optometrist can do. Optometrists have very sensitive equipment, and if they detect something that's off, they'll send you to an ophthalmologist.Carrie Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273435332966491857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30100921.post-46867625164247375752010-04-27T23:02:21.956-05:002010-04-27T23:02:21.956-05:00nice blog. like this one,...nice blog. like this one,...Information Technologyhttp://topicdiretory.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com