Ophthalmology and optometry both deal with medical issues related to your eyes. An ophthalmologist specializes in the physiology of your eyes, whereas an optometrist focuses on eye function. Pediatric ophthalmology helps children with eye troubles. Most people start with an optometrist vs. an ophthalmologist, but ophthalmologists are called in to handle more complex eye diseases. Visit a pediatric ophthalmologist if your children have eye problems.
Note: Ophthalmologists at Century Medical and Dental Center located in Downtown Brooklyn, Flatbush, Gravesend, Midtown Manhattan, and Harlem locations are accepting all major insurance plans, including Medicare, Medicaid, HIP, Emblemhealth, GHI, MetroPlus, Fidelis. Our top-rated specialists provide a full range of medical procedures and are among the best eye doctors in the region.