What is a therapeutic optometrist?

The TPA designation indicates that the optometrist is certified to use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents and the optometrist may treat certain conditions of the human eye, or any of its appendages, with therapeutic pharmaceutical agents. The optometrist may also perform certain procedures on the eye.

What is the difference between a therapeutic optometrist and an ophthalmologist?

Optometrists are eye care professionals who provide primary vision care ranging from sight testing and correction to the diagnosis, treatment and management of vision changes. An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who specializes in eye and vision care.

What is an optical optometrist?

“Optometry is a healthcare profession that is autonomous, educated, and regulated (licensed/registered), and optometrists are the primary healthcare practitioners of the eye and visual system who provide comprehensive eye and vision care, which includes refraction and dispensing, detection/diagnosis and management of …

What is a therapeutic ophthalmologist?

​Essentially, a therapeutically-endorsed optometrist is an optometrist who holds additional qualifications and endorsements to prescribe scheduled medicines for the treatment of eye conditions and diseases.

Can optometrist prescribe antibiotics?

Under B & P Code 3041 and 3041.3, doctors of optometry who are certified to prescribe and use therapeutic pharmaceutical agents may prescribe the following for the treatment of eye disorders: – All oral analgesics that are not controlled substances – Topical and oral anti-allergy agents (no time restrictions) – Topical …

Is optometry school considered medical school?

Think of it this way: optometry school is a medical school and residency (7+ years), condensed into 4 years by stripping out much of the non-vision stuff. It’s easier in that you become a medical specialist in almost half the time.