Opticians, Optometrists, & Ophthalmologists:
What's the difference?
There is frequently a lot of confusion about the
different specialties related to vision. To help clear this up,
here are some explanations. First, optiicians are the eyewear professionals
who make lenses. They are usually the professionals who help you
when you are in an eyewear store. Opticians sell lenses, designer
frames, and eye-care accessories.
Next, optometrists are practitioners
who are professionally trained as specialists in vision. Optometrists
are licensed to perform eye exams for visual defects and can prescribe
corrective lenses (contact lenses or frame lenses).
Finally, ophthalmologists are medical doctors
(MDs) who specialize in eyes and vision. Their training is far more
extensive than the other eye-care specialists discussed above.
Chicago Laser Eye Surgery - Lasik Surgery
For over a decade, laser eye surgery has been
growing to become a big part of the eye-care profession. The early
days of corrective eye surgery were a mixed bag of successes and
failures. Research has since shown that Although many people say
that their eye surgery was a great event, there are possible side-effects
to laser eye surgery.
A more modern version of laser eye surgery is
LASIK surgery. LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) is
a surgical procedure intended to reduce a person's dependency on
glasses or contact lenses.
LASIK eye surgery professionals can provide a
full list of risks. Some patients lose their vision, develop debilitating
visual symptoms such as glare, halos, or double vision that can
seriously affect nighttime vision. Some patients may develop severe
dry eye syndrome (your eye may not be able to produce enough tears
to keep the eye moist and comfortable). You should discuss your
expectations with your doctor and realize that you may still require
glasses or contacts after the surgery. iSince the technology was
initially used in 1998, information on long-term outcomes is not
yet available.
Some laser eye professionals advertise "affordable
laser eye surgery" or "cheap LASIK surgery."
Just ask yourself one question when considering going to these laser
eye surgery clinics: Would you trust your eyes to a someone who
offers a discount on their medical-related services?
Chicago Eyewear, Eye Care, & LASIK Listings
Cornea Consultants - Provides
surgical vision correction procedures, as well as cornea and external
disease consultation.
Geneva Optometrics - Family-oriented vision-related practice.
Center for Corrective Eye Surgery -
Dr. Bob Epstein was the third surgeon in the United States and the
first in the Midwest to perform LASIK. Offers Lasik Eye Surgery
in Chicago, Illinois. Doctors treat glaucoma, cataracts, myopic
retinal degeneration, myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism and offers
scleral reinforcement.
Chicago Designer Frames
Chicago eyewear stores can have
access to hundreds of manufacturers, brands, and models of designer
frames. Here is a list of designer frames:Oakley, Rayban, Calvin
Klein, Anne Klein, Vogue, Perry Ellis, Gucci, DKNY, Donna Karen,
Killer Loop, Mikli, Adensco, La Strada, Carrera, Chesterfield, Dior,
Coach, Nine West, Valentino, Persol, Vogue, Stereoflex, Revo, Tres
Jolie, Arnette, Chanel, Bvlgari, Salvatore, Oliver Peoples, Paul
Smith, EasyClip, Kyoto, Kio Yamato, O & X, L.A. Eyeworks, Saki,
Beausoleil, Intrigue, Air Clips, Jaguar, Police, Exces, Zens, Gothamstyle,
Neostyle, Modern, Miyazawa, Nitaki, Trend Spotter, Dolabany, Furstenberg,
Tanos, Vanni, La Strada, Lauren Hutton, Sama, American Optical,
Nine West, Elizabeth Arden, Italee, Elle, Hugo Boss, Fendi, Flexon,
Nautica, Nike, Moschino, Airlock, Autoflex, Superthin, Eddie Bauer,
Rodenstock, LaFont, Berkshire, EasyClip, Innovative IMF, Barely
Wired, Montana, Ballagio Del Sol, Pentax, Magne Twist, Aspex, Lanvin,
Smart clip, Persol, Elite eyewear, Clearvision, Mcgee Group, Maui
Jim, Cocoons, MDX, New Millennium, Colors in optics, Metzler Smilen
eyewear, Iceberg, Oleg, Revlon, Colombia, ORA, Revolution eyewear,
Kenmark, Prava, Avalon Eyewear, Rem, Occhiali, Australian Outback,
Indian, Kawasaki, Escada, Carrera, Airlock, Expotimar, United colors
of Benetton, Diesel, Steve Madden, Yves Saint Laurent, Versace,
Prada, Fossil, Guess, Dolce Gabanna, Brooks Brothers, Maurice St
Michel, Ferragamo, Modo, Silhouette, Rimless, Ralph Lauren, Giorgio
Armani, Emporio Armani, Marchon Collection, Safilo Collection, Luxottica,
Hsec, Art-Craft, Hart, Serengeti, Alray, I-Deal optics, St. Moritz,
Baron, Kenmark, Pierre Cardin, Tura Escada, Beano, L'amy, Booth
& Bruce, Tuscany Eyewear, Ben-Glo, Lantis, Tura, Bill Blass,
Lawerence, Best Image Optical, Rec Specs, Zyloware, Bolle, Logo
of the Americas, Fratelli, Revo, Boston collection, Bulova eyewear,
Burberry collection, Capri optics, Seiko, Vintage, Hilco, Mona,
Waza, Alain Mikli, Sports Goggles, T-2, American Optical, Mainstreet,
Augusto Valentini, Franel, Bugle Boy, Sabatini, 4U.
Chicago Contact Lenses
Chicago stores have a wide array of contact
lenses including: Acuvue 1 day, Choice A .B. abberation
blocking technology, Focus dailies, Durasoft 3 optifit colorblends
toric Focus Night and Day, Acuvue 2, Focus Progressives, Softlens
59, Focus Softcolors, Optima fw, Focus Toric, Surevue, Focus Visitint,
Freshlook colorblends toric, Frequency 38 DW, Softlens 66 toric,
Frequency 55, aspheric, Acuvue toric, Frequency 55 Multifocal, Focus
1-2 wk, Preference planned replacement, Frequency 55, Preference
standard, Biomedics 55, Preference toric, Bausch and Lomb Bifocal,
Proclear, Acuvue advance Baush and Lomb 2 week, Extreme H2O, Optima
FW, Softlens multifocal Bausch and Lomb, Soflens 66, Soflens 66
Toric, Frequency 55 toric, Focus, Focus toric, Freshlook colors,
Proclear toric, Freshlook color enhancers, Proclear compatible,
Freshlook Colorblends, Focus visitint, Freshlook, Freshlook toric,
Hydrasoft toric, Precision UV, Preference toric, Extreme H2O, Resolution
II, Aquaflex Spheres, Optima toric, Wildeyes, Boston ES, C.O.Soft
55 DW, Gold Medalist toric, Cibasoft Visitint, D2 Optifit toric,
Clearview, Freshlook colorblends toric, hsec, Tailor made toric,
CSI Daily wear clear, tint, Torisoft, Durasoft 2 colors, DuraSoft
2, Cooper toric, Cibasoft Softcolors, Glitter eyes, CV Encore disposable
toric, Acuvue Bifocal, Softmate B, Frequency 55 toric XR, Focus
progressives, STD Visitint, Hydrasoft toric div.I standard toric,
Focus Dailies Progressives, WildEyes X-Colors, Hydrasoft toric div.II
speciality toric, Acuvue 2 colors, Opaque Cooper clear, Preference
toric, Acuvue 2 colors enhancer, Crazy lens, Preference toric XR,
Biomedics colors, Biomedics colors, Proclear Compatibles toric,
Purevision, Gold medallist, Proclear Toric, Optima FW Durasoft 3
colors, Durasoft 3, Alden classic division 1,2, Durasoft 3 color
blends, PMMA, Optima 38, Durasoft 3 complements colors, Fluoroperm
30, Softlens B3,B4, Fresh look color blend toric, Boston II, Softlens,
HO3, HO4, U3, U4, Illusions opaque, Boston IV, and Esstech SV.
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