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Jillian Lloyd

Jillian Lloyd, OD, is an optometrist in a private primary care practice. She provides comprehensive vision evaluations for patients of all ages, managing everything from routine refractive prescriptions to urgent visits for corneal foreign bodies and sudden vision changes. Her workday centers on slit-lamp examinations, screening for ocular diseases, and guiding families through corrective lens options and contact lens fittings. She completed a degree in vision science before earning her doctorate in optometry. Lloyd also writes for Biology Insights, balancing her contributions with full-time patient care in the exam room.

What Is Accommodative Insufficiency? Symptoms & Treatment Eyes & ENT
Subepithelial Infiltrates: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Eyes & ENT
Sepsis Eyes: How Sepsis Affects Vision and Eye Health Eyes & ENT
Ocular Response Analyzer: What It Is & How It Works Tests
What Is an Irregular Astigmatism and How Is It Treated?Eyes & ENT
Nasal Step: What It Is and Why It’s Important for Vision Eyes & ENT
Why Can’t I Open My Eyes When I Wake Up?Eyes & ENT
How the Barrett Toric Calculator Works Tests
Corneal Striae: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Eyes & ENT
Posterior Capsule Rupture: Causes, Surgery, and Recovery Eyes & ENT
Amniotic Membrane Eye Procedure: What It Is & How It Works Procedures
What Is DMEK Surgery? Procedure, Recovery, and More Procedures
Thygeson’s Disease: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment Eyes & ENT
How Many Follow-Up Appointments After Cataract Surgery?Eyes & ENT
What Is Pars Planitis? Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Eyes & ENT
What Are Digital Progressive Lenses?Eyes & ENT
When Is Eye Dilation Necessary for an Exam?Tests
What Is Myopic Astigmatism and How Is It Treated?Eyes & ENT
Can Eye Doctors See Brain Aneurysms?Eyes & ENT
What Are Retinal Tears? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Eyes & ENT
What Is Pendular Nystagmus? Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment Brain & Nerves
What Causes Bear Tracks in Eyes?Eyes & ENT
What Is UGH Syndrome? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Eyes & ENT
What Is Chorioretinitis? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Eyes & ENT
What Is the Difference Between an Eye Exam and a Refraction?Eyes & ENT
What Is Coats Disease? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Eyes & ENT
Why Can’t You Wear Contact Lenses in the Shower?Eyes & ENT
What Is the Difference Between Strabismus and Amblyopia?Eyes & ENT
What Does a Comprehensive Eye Exam Consist Of?Tests
Are There Different Types of Astigmatism?Eyes & ENT