This list includes those eye care professionals who make and market lenses, eyeglasses and contact lenses and other optical instruments such as telescope and microscope optics. These professionals work with refraction prescriptions written by an ophthalmologist or optometrist. In the US, many ophthalmologists and optometrists fill their own prescriptions for their patients.
Optometrists, known as doctors of optometry, or ODs, provide primary vision care. They examine eyes to diagnose vision problems, eye diseases, and test visual acuity, depth and color perception. Optometrists prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses and vision therapy treatments. Among the diseases they identify: cataracts, laser vision correction, diabetes and pressure-related problems, and more.
This list identifies psychologists. These people study human behavior and mental processes. A Psychologist holds either a PhD or Psy.D in clinical, counseling, industrial, or school psychology and has also met state or provincial licensing criteria. Licensing includes the advanced degree, in-field training under an established practitioner, an initial examination and on-going continuing education. In most states, psychologists are the only people authorized to perform psychotherapy; since they are not medical doctors they cannot write prescriptions for medications.
Medical-Surgical Nurses are responsible for the care of adults in hospitals, the community and in long-term settings. These professionals generally hold a degree in nursing or a related subject. They are an important part of the nursing profession.
This list identifies executives and professionals in savings and loans banks. This type of bank specializes in taking deposits and making loans in the form of mortgages. Originally, many of these banks were owned by their depositors but that has changed as companies like Citibank have taken over many of the smaller, local firms.
Reach Radiology Doctors working in Hospitals. Radiologists diagnose and treat through the use of medical imaging. Several types of imaging exist: X-Ray, radioactive, sound wave, or magnetism. The Radiologists interpret the images along with other tests and treatments or image-guided surgery.
Reach Registered and Licensed Veterinarians in the USA. This is a list of fee-paying veterinarians. The veterinarian’s oath obligates them to use scientific knowledge and skills “for the benefit of society, through the protection of animal health, the relief of animal suffering, the conservation of livestock resources, the promotion of public health, and the advancement of medical knowledge.”
This list identifies wine enthusiasts in the US. These “foodie” gourmets spend time and money pursuing the good life. This means they are excellent candidates for food and wine magazines, food gift catalogs, high-end merchandise offerings, many enjoy combining their love of food and wine with such affluent choices as gourmet cruises and other food and travel adventures.
Formerly, Oncology Doctors in the USA. Reach physicians who study tumors and are primarily concerned with the treatment of cancer.
Nurse Practitioners are registered nurses who can diagnose and manage most common and many chronic illnesses. In some states they can prescribe medications as well. These academic and clinically trained nurses are recognized for their work in health maintenance, disease prevention, counseling and patient education. The specialties where Nurse Practitioners are found include: neonatal, midwifery, pediatrics, school health, family and adult health, home care, geriatrics and acute care.