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Originally Posted by NotGolfer
You are correct re: needing a referral! I too have diabetes (type 2 and well-controlled) and have had to be monitored in the past for high pressure which is now in the "normal" range. Also have cataracts so we'll see when my appointment takes place what happens. I've never been to an optometrist, only opthamologists, so this should prove "interesting".
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If the optometrist doesn't refer you on to the specialist you should ask your primary care doctor to do it. In fact, I am not sure if it is the optometrist who refers or if it HAS to be our primary care doc.?? MY doctor was calling The Villages Eye Institute to get the appointment in the works.