If 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.
Danielle Trief, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist and associate professor at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
References
American Optometric Association. (n.d.). Dry eye.
American Optometric Association. (n.d.). What’s a doctor of optometry?
Churchill, J., et al. (2022). What is an ophthalmologist? American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Golden, M. I., et al. (2023). Dry eye syndrome. StatPearls.
National Eye Institute. (2022). Dry eye.
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