Although GRF is unable to make specific eye doctor referrals, the following resources will help you find information about where you can get your eyes checked and tips on finding an eye doctor. The AAO provides online listings of member ophthalmologists practicing in the US and abroad. You can search for ophthalmologists by specialty and region. Their members specialize in glaucoma and have received fellowship training in glaucoma following their ophthalmology residency. Your state optometric association can provide you with information about doctors of optometry in your area.
Most counties have a local medical society which keeps a listing of all the doctors in the area.
You may wish to contact your local health department for the number if none is listed in your telephone directory. You can check to see if a doctor is board-certified by calling the American Board of Medical Specialties. Board certification does not prove a doctor s competency, but it does show that the physician has passed the board s exam for his or her specialty. Individuals calling the toll-free line are screened for glaucoma risk factors. Those at moderate to high risk for glaucoma are referred to a participating ophthalmologist in their area.