Optometristscan examine your eyes, test your vision, prescribe glasses or contacts, and diagnose and treat many eye disorders and diseases. They are not medical doctors or surgeons but can prescribe certain eye-related medications. Ophthalmologistsalso provide eye exams, vision testing, and prescription...
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and prevention of eye diseases and disorders. Ophthalmologists undergo extensive training in the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the eye, as well as in surgical techniques and other forms of treatment. They are licensed to practice medicine and surgery and can prescribe medications, perform surg...
Vision correction that cannot be handled by an optometrist may be treated by an ophthalmologist. When necessary, ophthalmologists will also perform eye surgery. Ophthalmologists attend medical school followed by a residency for ophthalmology. They are not required to take a fellowship, although many ...
She had to leave her job as a vet nurse as “a nurse seizing on the floor has little purpose,” she says. She hasn’t driven for five years, and she’s now studying business part time, and working part-time as an accounts person for an optometrist. ...