I have an existing pair of glasses frames I'd like to get fitted with prescription lenses. I've done entirely too much research, and I still have questions! [more inside]
posted on Aug 5, 2008 - 5 answers

Does Illinois have a law requiring vision professionals (optometrists in particular) to release spectacles (glasses) prescriptions to the patient? Contact lens prescriptions? [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2008 - 9 answers

Looking for good optometrist for astigmatism contacts in New York, NY [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 4 answers

Posting this for a friend. He has short sight and currently does not have insurance. He has just passed out of highschool. He needs to get eye glasses. He got a part-time job just now and so very frugal on money related matters. Any discount program where he can get eyes checked by an optometrist with reasonable/low fees. He is in bay area. Also any idea how much does an optometrist charge for the above. Thanks.
posted on Dec 24, 2007 - 15 answers

Today's eye exam for this 40-something woman (a multifocal contact lenses wearer) showed a slight improvement in myopia versus what another optometrist recorded two years ago. My new optometrist was very thorough, caught some retinal thinning and other issues my previous optometrist had missed, and just seemed very sharp and trustworthy. But should I worry about the decreased myopia values and get my eyes checked again? [more inside]
posted on Nov 22, 2007 - 10 answers

Did my optometrist give me semi-superhero vision? [more inside]
posted on Nov 2, 2007 - 12 answers

Can anyone recommend a good G.P. and Optometrist in Baltimore, MD? [more inside]
posted on Sep 4, 2007 - 4 answers

Need to find a *cheap* Optometrist/Ophthalmologist in Chicago. [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2007 - 2 answers

Optometrist recommendation (for contact lenses) in Washington, DC ? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2007 - 6 answers

What are those things called that optometrists use to determine your prescription, and how do they work? (The ones where they say, "Which looks better, this... or this?")
posted on Jun 15, 2007 - 9 answers

I'm looking for a recommendation for an eye doctor/ contact lens specialist in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. I wear gas-permeable lenses and need a new prescription and lenses. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
posted on Apr 17, 2007 - 1 answers

I have neurocardiogenic syncope and my eyes are going. What should I do? [more inside]
posted on Sep 24, 2006 - 9 answers

Am I farsighted, or Should I Visit the Optometrist? [more inside]
posted on Sep 22, 2006 - 13 answers

Help me identify these contact lenses, allegedly Cooper Vision Frequency One Dailies! [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2006 - 4 answers

When shopping around for an optometrist, is it better to go to a solo practitioner, or a national chain (i.e. Pearle Vision, LensCrafters)? Which do you prefer, and why? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2005 - 15 answers

Who are the best optometrists in Vancouver? [more inside]
posted on Sep 7, 2005 - 2 answers

Multi-part question about eyeglasses and eye tests... [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2005 - 23 answers

What would be the ethical issues surrounding dating one's optometrist? I realize that dating one's doctor would be against their professional practice codes but an optometrist seems like a less clear case. The O.D. Ethics guide does not address the question at all. I can't easily change optometrists as I live in a small city and she is the only one qualified to fit lenses for my rare corneal disease - I need new lenses every six months or so.
posted on Nov 28, 2004 - 8 answers