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What Types of Healthcare Professionals Treat Dry Eye Disease?
Two professionals who can help with dry eye disease are optometrists and ophthalmologists.
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Published on August 31, 2023If you are having symptoms of dry eye disease, you may be wondering which healthcare professional you should see. After all, there are many providers who help care for the eyes.
In general, both optometrists and ophthalmologists can help diagnose and treat dry eye disease, according to Danielle Trief, MD, Ophthalmologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Additional Medical Contributors
- Danielle Trief, MDDanielle Trief, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist and associate professor at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
References
American Optometric Association. (n.d.). Dry eye.
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