Optometry - What is an Optometrist and what do these Eye doctors do?

Optometry - What is an Optometrist and what do these Eye doctors do?

An Optometrist is an eye care health specialist that focuses on treating the eye, orbit, and visual systems. Optometrists medically manage many eye care disorders and diseases that can affect a patient's vision. Optometrists are called "doctors" as they receive the Degree of Doctor of Optometry after graduating from Optometry School.  This is abbreviated as O.D.

 

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This audio is based upon an original article from the University of Medicine and Health Sciences that can be found here: https://www.umhs-sk.org/blog/eye-doctor-optometrist-vs-ophthalmologist#optometry_profession

We would like to thank the author of this great article, Dr Callie Torres
and additionally thank her for her contributions to the Medical practice category on the UMHS blog: https://www.umhs-sk.org/blog/tag/Medical-Practice

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