Our Mission
Our mission is to provide our patients with the highest quality of care and the highest level of service within our power.
We will treat our patients and each other with integrity and respect. All problems are important enough to be solved. All questions will be answered to the best of our knowledge.
We will always strive to learn more about our profession and incorporate this knowledge in patient care and interpersonal relationships.
What is an optometrist?
An optometrist is a doctor of optometry (OD) who is trained to examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases and disorders of the visual system and associated structures of the eye. In accordance with Kentucky state law, optometrists prescribe topical and oral medications to treat eye disease. Optometrists also prescribe and fit glasses and contact lenses. An optometrist is not licensed to do surgery, but may provide your preoperative and postoperative care for cataract or laser vision correction surgery. An optometrist may refer you to an ophthalmologist for surgery or treatment.
What training does an optometrist complete?
Optometrists complete 8 years of higher education including 4 years of premedical undergraduate education for a bachelor of science degree, and 4 years of graduate education for a doctorate in optometry. Many optometrists complete a 1- 2 year residency or fellowship program, and annual continuing education is mandatory for all optometrists to renew their licenses to practice.
How is an optometrist different from other eye care professionals?
Optometrists are different from ophthalmologists or dispensing opticians. Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who perform eye surgery, diagnose and treat eye diseases and injuries, and may offer comprehensive visual assessment including prescription eyeglasses and contacts. Opticians fit and adjust eyeglasses and, in some states, fit contact lenses. Most optometrists are private practitioners in general practice.
Your optometrist,
Dr. Elliott Rosengarten