Eye Doctor Locator -
Optometrist or MD

LASIK Surgeons

Our LASIK Surgeon Directory provides information about eye doctors who perform LASIK in more than 150 U.S. communities. Practice profiles include surgeon credentials and experience, and offer the opportunity to contact each eye doctor via email.

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. The Academy's goal is to maintain and enhance excellence in optometric practice. There are 3,300 FAAOs in the United States; search optometrists 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

Find MDs who belong to the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists.

Find optometrists and other contact lens specialists who perform orthokeratology.

Additional Eye Doctor Locators by Brand

Find an eye doctor or optical retailer who offers:

• AcrySof ReSTOR accommodating IOL
• Acuvue Bifocal contact lenses
• Acuvue contact lenses
• CareCredit financing for LASIK surgery
• Cocoons polarized sunglasses designed to be worn over eyeglasses
• CooperVision toric contact lenses for astigmatism
• Coppertone polarized sun lenses
• Focus Dailies one-day disposable soft contact lenses
• FreshLook contacts for eye color change
• iLASIK all-laser, custom laser vision correction
• LifeRx photochromic lenses by Vision-Ease
• O2OPTIX breathable contact lenses
• 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,
Optometrists and Opticians?

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 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.

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.

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.

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[Page updated August 2008]