Eye doctors

I don’t think there is, Rebel. But when my rheumatologist put me on plaquenil, she referred me to an ophthalmologist for monitoring every six months. I initially chose to see the only ophthalmologist in our small city just because his office is within walking distance of my house. (Not that I can walk with PsA, but anyway…) He’s been in practice for about 40 years, and I thought that if he seemed too ancient or too clueless, I’d switch to someone in the big city. Well, what a pleasant surprise! He was not only very knowledgeable about plaquenil, but offered a great deal of wisdom about auto-immune disease in general. (His wife is a sufferer.) When I switched to a biologic, he was very knowledgeable about that as well. He insists that I see him every year, and reminds me that I can call any time if I’m having problems. He’s great. So no, I think you just need an ophthalmologist (that is, an MD specialist as opposed to an optometrist). If you get good vibes from that person, stay with them.

Here’s an article from our Newbies’ Guide which you’ve probably already seen.

@Stoney’s suggestion is a good one. The other thing you could do is ask your rheumatologist whether they have an ophthalmologist they can recommend.