152W00000X — Optometrist
- Grouping
- Eye and Vision Services Providers
- Classification
- Optometrist
- Specialization
- None — this code IS the classification
- Section
- Individual
Definition
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.
NUCC’s own wording, not a paraphrase.
Other codes under Optometrist
These are the codes a mis-selection most often lands on, because they share a classification and differ only by specialisation.
- 152WC0802XCorneal and Contact Management
- 152WL0500XLow Vision Rehabilitation
- 152WP0200XPediatrics
- 152WS0006XSports Vision
- 152WV0400XVision Therapy
- 152WX0102XOccupational Vision