Eye Doctor Locator -
Optometrist or MD

LASIK Surgeons

Our LASIK Surgeon Directory provides information about eye doctors who perform refractive surgery. Profiles include surgeon credentials and experience, and email contact forms.

Optometrists

Find an optometrist or other eye care professional who links to All About Vision®.

Locate a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO) who has been evaluated against the highest standards of professional competence and met rigorous qualifications for fellowship. Search 3,300 FAAOs in the United States by zip code or area code. You may also further refine your search by choosing Diplomates in one of 13 sections such as "Low Vision" or "Cornea & Contact Lenses."

Other Eye Doctor Specialty Locators

• Contact Lens Manufacturers Association — GP practitioner database
• Ortho-K Network — Doctors performing corneal reshaping
• Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists — Member locator
• Optometrists Network — Non-surgical, doctor-supervised vision therapy

Additional Eye Doctor Locators by Brand

Find an eye doctor or optical retailer who offers:

• AcrySof IQ ReSTOR multifocal IOL
• Acuvue Bifocal contact lenses
• Acuvue contact lenses
• CareCredit financing for LASIK surgery
• Cocoons eyewear - sunglasses that fit over your eyeglasses
• CooperVision toric contact lenses for astigmatism
• Focus Dailies one-day disposable soft contact lenses
• FreshLook contacts for eye color change
• iLASIK all-laser, custom laser vision correction
• Proclear Compatibles moist and comfortable contact lenses
• RESTASIS (cyclosporine ophthalmic emulsion) 0.05%
• SynergEyes hybrid contact lenses
• Wave Contact Lens System — custom lenses mirror your cornea

Eye Doctor Definitions: What are Ophthalmologists, Opticians,
and Optometrists?

An ophthalmologist (MD) is a medical or osteopathic doctor who specializes in the eye. They perform eye exams, diagnose and treat disease, prescribe medication, and perform surgery. They may also write prescriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses. Ophthalmologists complete four years of medical school, one year of internship, and a minimum of three years of residency in ophthalmology.

An optician is not an eye doctor, but in some states they must complete training and be licensed. Most opticians sell and fit eyeglasses, sunglasses, and specialty eyewear that are made to an optometrist's or ophthalmologist's prescription. In some states opticians can become certified, after special training, to fit contact lenses.

An optometrist (OD) is an eye doctor who examines eyes for both vision and health problems, and corrects refractive error by prescribing eyeglasses and contact lenses. Optometrists diagnose and treat eye problems and diseases, and prescribe many ophthalmic medications and may participate in your pre- and postoperative care if you have eye surgery. Some optometrists provide low vision rehabilitation and vision therapy. An optometrist must complete four years of post-graduate optometry school, and some complete a residency with advanced study in a specific area of eye care.

Additional Eye Doctor Resources

• Learn about optometry as a career from the U.S. Department of Labor.
• What happens at the eye doctor? See the Consumer Guide to Eye Exams.

You may also use our affiliated website to learn about dentists and orthodontists.

[Page updated January 2009]