[Jewelry making - Article 00063] - Re: [Orchid] Jewelry Making and Vision Problems

[Brian]

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>>    Be ready to supply your actual prescription (get it from your
>>    optometrist if you don't know it) and to be clear about what you're
>>    asking. 

>     I'd highly recommend an OPTHAMOLOGIST if you want the highest
>     level of care for your eyes. They are actually MD's, and can tell
>     you more about, and do more to treat, your eyes than optometrists. 

    I agree up to a point. It's very important, I beleive, to have
    regular check-ups with your ophthamologist (eye doctor) but they are
    not always the best for refractive issues. That is, measuring your
    vision and dispensing corrective lenses. Optometrists are possibly
    better trained and more up to date in this area. 

    But DON'T see your optometrist for anything related to eye health.
    There's a grey are of expertise between optometry and ophthamology,
    and sometimes an optometrist make a judgement about eye health that
    they're really not so experienced at. 

    My optometrist failed to pick up my detached retina, confidently
    identified it as a 'floater', leading to a delay in treatment of the
    detached retina. 

Brian

B r i a n   A d a m   
e y e g l a s s e s   j e w e l l e r y
Auckland NEW ZEALAND
www.adam.co.nz
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