What exactly is an Optometrist? Do they have a doctorate?!
Question: An optometrist is and O.D. (Doctor of Optometry). One must be a college graduate and then attend 4 years at an accredited college of optometry, some opt for additional time as a optometric resident after they graduate This should not be confused with an optician, who makes eyeglasses nor an ophthalmologist (an M.D. or D.O. who can perform surgery).
Optometrists prescribe corrective lenses, and diagnose and treat eye disease.
Many people think optometry is limited to prescribing eyeglasses, and many, many years ago this may have been true. As all areas of health care have advanced so has optometric medicine. Students are now well versed in the use of pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of eye disease. They refer to ophthalmologists when necessary and for surgical procedures.
Answers: An optometrist is and O.D. (Doctor of Optometry). One must be a college graduate and then attend 4 years at an accredited college of optometry, some opt for additional time as a optometric resident after they graduate This should not be confused with an optician, who makes eyeglasses nor an ophthalmologist (an M.D. or D.O. who can perform surgery).
Optometrists prescribe corrective lenses, and diagnose and treat eye disease.
Many people think optometry is limited to prescribing eyeglasses, and many, many years ago this may have been true. As all areas of health care have advanced so has optometric medicine. Students are now well versed in the use of pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of eye disease. They refer to ophthalmologists when necessary and for surgical procedures.
its an eye doctor that helps you find glasses/contacts
yes im pretty sure they do have one
it's an eye doctor. they don't have a p.h.d.
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