What is an optometrist?

Optometrist

Many people wonder: what is an optometrist? Understandable, because the optometrist profession is still relatively unknown. Yet this care professional plays a crucial role in eye care and can do a lot to prevent and detect eye problems early.

An optometrist is a medically trained eye specialist focused on the health of the eyes. Where an optician deals with glasses and lenses, an optometrist looks at the medical condition of the eye. During a thorough eye examination the retina, the optic nerve, the eye pressure and other structures are assessed, so that eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration and retinal abnormalities can be detected at an early stage .

Early detection of eye diseases

The strength of the optometrist lies in the early detection and monitoring of eye problems. Complaints such as blurred vision, headaches, dry eyes, flashes of light or a reduced visual field are examined carefully. Often the optometrist can advise, treat or monitor the situation. If specialist care is needed, you are referred to an ophthalmologist.

Within eye care the optometrist is an important link between primary and specialist care. You don’t have to go straight to hospital, but first see an expert who assesses your eyes and decides what is needed.

Optometrists at Novio Oogzorg

At Novio Oogzorg our optometrists focus entirely on medical eye care. We are not an optician, so the focus is fully on the health of your eyes and objective, expert advice.

In short: an optometrist is the specialist for examining, monitoring and protecting your eye health. The optometrist is often the first step towards clear and reliable eye care.

Our

mission

Our mission is to offer high-quality, accessible and efficient eye care , in which the optometrist is central as the first point of contact for eye complaints.

We achieve this by:

● Forming the bridge in the eye care chain
We connect GP and ophthalmologist by assessing complaints carefully and referring when needed.

● Carrying out specialised eye examinations
With targeted diagnostics we map the health of the eye and detect abnormalities early.

● Making care accessible
A place where patients can quickly get clarity and expert advice about their eyes.

● Focusing on quality and independence
We provide medical eye care without commercial incentives, always with the patient’s interest first.

● Working efficiently within the care chain
By treating common eye complaints ourselves and only referring when necessary, we help relieve secondary care.