r/optometry is a subreddit with 53k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, optometrist, glasses, contact lens, and struggling.
A subreddit for eyecare professionals to discuss relevant topics in the field! This is not a subreddit for patient or prescription questions.
Popular Themes in r/optometry
#1
Advice Requests
: "Low myope advice"
5 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "My left contact burns my eye. What should l do"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Please help!! 1 year chalazion bubble of despair in eye lid"
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "Built a quoting tool for my own practice, looking for a few ODs to try it and tell me what's wrong with it"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/optometry
#1
Looking For
21 posts
#2
Optometrist
10 posts
#3
Glasses
8 posts
#4
Contact Lens
7 posts
#5
Struggling
7 posts
#6
Struggling With Vision
7 posts
#7
Lenses
6 posts
#8
Frustrations With Eye Care
6 posts
#9
Struggles With Eye Care Frustrations
6 posts
#10
Contacts
5 posts
Flair Used in r/optometry
#1
General
: "Interesting comments from the general public for us to reflect on and address in clinic, regarding glasses wearing. I personally start this conversation with parents and all first time spectacle wearers, and certain patients who are worried about being aided. I do this to try and help my patients fo"
5 posts
#2
Memes
: "Glass eyes representing various eye diseases"
1 post
Member Growth in r/optometry
Yearly
+6k members(12.8%)
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Last updated: August 25, 2026