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How is an ophthalmologist different from an optometrist?

April 26, 2017different ophthalmologist optometrist

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How is an ophthalmologist different from an optometrist?

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Doctors of optometry (OD) specialize in vision problems, treating vision conditions with spectacles, contact lenses, low vision aids and vision therapy. ODs are not MDs, and in most cases they do not treat eye diseases or perform eye surgery.