{"id":47384,"date":"2024-03-28T15:15:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T20:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/?page_id=47384"},"modified":"2025-10-14T08:42:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T13:42:48","slug":"find-an-eye-doctor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/find-an-eye-doctor\/","title":{"rendered":"Find an Eye Doctor"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1760449224585{margin-bottom: 25px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]An eye doctor examines your eyes to find out if you have a vision problem that requires treatment now or follow-up visits to see if treatment is needed in the future. An eye doctor can be an ophthalmologist or optometrist.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aao.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">American Academy of Ophthalmology<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aoa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">American Optometric Association<\/a><\/strong> have resources for finding eyecare providers in their respective professions.[\/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Eye Doctor Associations&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1760449352060{margin-top: 25px !important;}&#8221;]<a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.aao.org\/aao\/find-ophthalmologist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Find an ophthalmologist<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aoa.org\/healthy-eyes\/find-a-doctor?sso=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>Find an optometrist<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"cover-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/understanding-eye-care-benefits\/\"><div class=\"cover-item-image\"><div class=\"cover-item-image-main\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/accessing-care-featured-image-540x360.jpg\" class=\"attachment-main-thumb size-main-thumb wp-post-image\" alt=\"Understanding Insurance Benefits for Eye Care\" title=\"Understanding Insurance Benefits for Eye Care\" srcset=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/accessing-care-featured-image-540x360.jpg 540w, https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/accessing-care-featured-image-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/accessing-care-featured-image.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"cover-item-image-main-wide\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/accessing-care-featured-image-750x450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-main-thumb-wide size-main-thumb-wide wp-post-image\" alt=\"Understanding Insurance Benefits for Eye Care\" title=\"Understanding Insurance Benefits for Eye Care\" \/><\/div><div class=\"cover-item-image-line-1\"><\/div><div class=\"cover-item-image-line-2\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cover-item-content\"><div class=\"cover-item-title\">Understanding Insurance Benefits for Eye Care<\/div><div class=\"cover-item-excerpt\">Many people find eye care coverage confusing. We\u2019re here to help...<\/div><div class=\"cover-item-excerpt-wide\">Many people find eye care coverage confusing. We\u2019re here to help...<\/div><div class=\"cover-item-link\">Find Out More<\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Fact Sheets to Share and Print<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<div id=\"dlp_grid_3871a30f1f5ba8f1_1\" class=\"dlp-grid-container\"><header class=\"dlp-grid-header dlp-grid-above dlp-grid-controls\"><\/header><div class=\"dlp-grid-documents grid-columns columns-3\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card dlp-document-buscar-a-un-optometrista-para-su-hijo-o-para-usted-mismo\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card-inner\">\n<div class=\"dlp-grid-card-featured-img\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ESPFS114-Finding-an-Eye-Doctor8_24-pdf.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"828\" src=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ESPFS114-Finding-an-Eye-Doctor8_24-pdf.jpg\" class=\"\" alt=\"Buscar a un optometrista para su hijo o para usted mismo\" title=\"Buscar a un optometrista para su hijo o para usted mismo\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 640px, 232px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ESPFS114-Finding-an-Eye-Doctor8_24-pdf.jpg 640w, https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ESPFS114-Finding-an-Eye-Doctor8_24-pdf.jpg 232w\" data-caption=\"Buscar a un optometrista para su hijo o para usted mismo\" data-src=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ESPFS114-Finding-an-Eye-Doctor8_24-pdf.jpg\" data-large_image=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/ESPFS114-Finding-an-Eye-Doctor8_24-pdf.jpg\" data-large_image_width=\"1088\" data-large_image_height=\"1408\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dlp-grid-card-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"dlp-grid-card dlp-document-planning-a-trip-to-the-eye-doctor\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-card-inner\">\n<div 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data-src=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FS114-Finding-an-Eye-Doctor8-24-pdf.jpg\" data-large_image=\"https:\/\/preventblindness.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/FS114-Finding-an-Eye-Doctor8-24-pdf.jpg\" data-large_image_width=\"1088\" data-large_image_height=\"1408\" \/><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dlp-grid-card-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"dlp-grid-footer dlp-grid-below dlp-grid-controls\"><div class=\"dlp-grid-pagination\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div>\t\t<div id=\"modal_dlp_grid_3871a30f1f5ba8f1_1\" class=\"dlp-preview-modal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-preview-modal-overlay\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-dlp-preview-close=\"#modal_dlp_grid_3871a30f1f5ba8f1_1\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"dlp-preview-modal-close\" data-dlp-preview-close=\"#modal_dlp_grid_3871a30f1f5ba8f1_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"dlp-icon close\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-label=\"Close\"><path 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