White spots on Cornea?

[ibiubu]

My eye doctor noticed several small white spots on the cornea of my eyes, Both my mother and my maternal grandmother have these spots as well and have never had any vision problems.  My eye doctor suggested that my mother, grandmother and myself all be genetically tested. Does this sound like good advice? Any Idea why he would suggest this?

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Ophthalmologist will have a MD after their name (medical doctor) or DO (doctor of osteopathy) and optomitrist with have OD  (optometric doctor).

With very rare exceptions the "eye doctors" that are at Sears, WalMart, Target, etc are optoms.

JCH MD

[jt7666]

How can you tell if the eye doc is a MD or not?  isn't an optometrist an MD if they can write prescriptions?
Have been visiting eye doc at the Walmart Vision center and never had any trouble until this time, new guy changes script to an astigmatism lense and then on recheck my eyes are red, can't wear lenses, and now have white spots on cornea?  
no vision insurance and can't afford another eye exam, especially if I can never wear contacts again like he states will be case if my eyes don't clear up.

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

No idea at all. You will need to ask your eye doctor. It is imperative that the "eye doctor" be an Eye MD ophthalmologist. If you saw a non MD optometrist see a physician. Find an Eye MD near you at www.aao.org

JCH MD