NPI Lookup for Eye and Vision Services Providers

Eye and Vision Services Providers

Broad category grouping individuals who renders services related to the human eye and visual systems, but are not an allopathic or osteopathic physicians.

Below is the list of sub-categories of medical works where eye and vision services providers participate in.

• Optometrist

  Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

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  • Corneal and Contact Management
  • Low Vision Rehabilitation
  • Occupational Vision
  • Pediatrics
  • Sports Vision
  • Vision Therapy

• Technician/Technologist

  A broad category grouping different kinds of technologists and technicians. See individual definitions.

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  • Contact Lens
  • Contact Lens Fitter
  • Ocularist
  • Ophthalmic
  • Ophthalmic Assistant
  • Optician
  • Optometric Assistant
  • Optometric Technician
  • Orthoptist