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Originally Posted by bpcyclist
i strongly recommend you see an actual ophthalmologist. Optometrists are not MDs. They have done a fantastic job of convincing the population that they are equivalent to ophthalmologists by constantly referring to themselves in marketing materials as 'eye doctors.' They are not eye doctors. They are experts in fixing people up with glasses and contacts. They have an extremely rudimentary understanding of eye disease and its management.
I do not intend to bash optometry here, because it does have its place, but if you are really having eye pain, you need to see someone who can really help you. That would be an ophthalmologist.
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actually, I am doing one better -> I'm seeing a neurologist!!!
which is actually happening on Thursday, my first appt with this doctor. :s
and I don't want to bash anyone either. this person has done my eye care for 25 years! but today kinda showed me that maybe I do need an 'eye specialist' - or in my case, most likely a neurologist since most of my eye symptoms are on the 'brain end of the line' & not the eyeball-end!
I will 'feel things out' with the neurologist being this is our first appt together. if it doesn't come up, then I can ask my B.I. doctor next week. I'm just nervous how this 'wait & see' thing with my vision is going to play out
thanks everyone -> keep 'em coming
I greatly appreciate it
