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Is your eye doctor an ophtalmologist, optometrist or other (or both)? In Spain ophtalmologist, like physiotherapist has studied medicine and specialized. But o
by n3storm 5y ago
Is your eye doctor an ophtalmologist, optometrist or other (or both)?
In Spain ophtalmologist, like physiotherapist has studied medicine and specialized. But optometrists has not and maybe you are comparing a chiropractors (without medicine title) with optometrists.
- _wldu 5y agoThis is true in America too.
- DebtDeflation 5y agoIn America: Ophthalmologist = Medical Doctor (MD) that specializes in the eyes. 4 years of medical school followed by an internship and residency like any other MD. Optometrist = Doctor of Optometry. 4 year professional degree post Bachelors. There's a lot of overlap between the two, but there are some things Ophthalmologists can do that Optometrists can't, like eye surgery and prescribing drugs. Optician = Not a medical professional at all. Some states require an Associates Degree, many just require a certificate. Basically the person at a mall kiosk who helps you pick out eyeglass frames, puts the lenses that an Ophthalmologist or Optometrist prescribed into the frames, and fits them to your head.