Which professional diagnoses sight problems?

• A. Optometrist
• B. Vision rehabilitation therapist
• C. Ophthalmologist
• D. Oculocutaneous albino

Answer: (A)

The important idea here is who typically identifies and diagnoses problems with vision during routine eye care. An optometrist is trained to conduct comprehensive eye exams that assess how well you see and how well your eyes are functioning, determine refractive errors like nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, and screen for common eye conditions. They diagnose many vision-related problems and provide corrective lenses or other treatments, with referrals to physicians if a medical or surgical issue is suspected. Ophthalmologists also diagnose and treat eye diseases, and they perform surgeries, but the question points to the professional who most often handles routine diagnoses of vision problems, which is the optometrist. Vision rehabilitation therapists focus on helping people adapt to vision loss, not on diagnosing, and oculocutaneous albinism is a condition, not a professional.