An optometrist is a highly trained healthcare specialist who examines the health of your eyes, detects any eye conditions and writes prescriptions for spectacles or contact lenses. They work closely with patients, carrying out sight tests and offering advice on managing eye conditions. Optometrists also advise, supply and fit spectacles or other appropriate appliances such as magnifiers.
Optometrists usually work in a High Street practice, either for a chain of opticians or in independent practice; they may also work in hospitals, as academic researchers, or in the manufacturing industry advising on the development of lenses and equipment. Those with extra qualifications can prescribe drugs for treatment of eye conditions as Independent Prescribers.
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