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Our vision and eye health play a critical role in our daily lives and in many med-legal cases. Arrowhead Evaluation Services (AES) is proud to offer medical experts in both Optometry and Ophthalmology.

Understanding the differences between these two specialties can help determine which expert best fits your needs on a particular case.

Specialty Overview

• Optometrist (OD): Healthcare professionals who provide primary vision care ranging from vision testing and correction to the diagnosis, treatment, and management of vision changes.
• Ophthalmologist (MD): A medical doctor licensed to diagnose and treat all eye diseases, conditions, and injuries, including the surgical procedures.

Eye and vision injuries may arise from a variety of circumstances, including auto accidents and personal injury cases. When there is a dispute regarding causation, symptoms, treatment, or disability, our experts can be of service.

Evaluation, review of medical records, and past diagnostic testing can help determine whether there is an injury to the eye or surrounding structures, as well as the presence and extent of any vision loss. Based on the medical evidence, our medical experts can provide an opinion regarding additional testing needed, and appropriate treatment options, including whether surgical intervention is indicated.