Whats the difference among an optometrist and an ophthalmologist?
Doctors of optometry (O.D.) are Optometrists, who specialize in vision care and eye health. They diagnose and treat patients for eye problems and diseases and prescribe glasses, contact lenses vision therapy, and medications. Optometrists complete four or more years of college and at least another four years of optometric college. Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who specialize in eye disease and surgery. They have a degree from medical school, one or more years of general hospital experience, and three or more years in an eye residency program.
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