Optometrists are healthcare professionals who specialize in examining the eyes and diagnosing and treating various eye conditions and vision problems. They are not medical doctors, but they are licensed to practice optometry, which is a form of primary eye care. Optometrists conduct comprehensive eye exams to assess visual acuity, depth perception, color vision, and other aspects of visual function. They also diagnose and treat problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia. They prescribing corrective lenses, such as glasses or contact lenses, to improve vision and also detect and manage eye diseases, such as glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. During a LASIK procedure or cataract surgery, they provide pre- and post-operative care to patients.

To become an optometrist in Miami, the provider needs to complete an optometry program, which is a four year doctoral program that includes both instruction and hands on training. They then need to obtain a license to practice optometry in the state of Florida. Altogether, it takes 8 years to become a optometrist in Miami.

A good optometrist possesses a combination of medical knowledge, technical skills, and personal qualities that make them effective at what they do. They have expert knowledge, experience and excellent technical skills and are excellent with the use of specialized equipment, such as phoropters and retinoscopes.

Below you'll find doctors we consider to be the best optometrists in Miami.