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Ask a Health Professional Each week health professionals give their educated opinions on relat- able health questions. We believe that knowledge is power! Andrew Congdon O.D. Doctor of Optometry (715) 732-2101 INSIGHT VISION CENTER Marinette, W Duestion: What is the difference between eye care providers? Opticians, Optometrists, field in optometry, like contact lenses, and Ophthalmologists or ocular diseases. Optometrists are are all names for people doctors who can treat and manage most who work in the eye care eye disease including glaucoma, macular business. Since their degeneration, diabetic exams, and eye names and jobs seem similar, it can be infections confusing to know what each one is and to dos what they do. The biggest difference between the three is the amount of schooling that they attend, and what the state will allow each one to do. Optometrists are not allowed surgeries, like cataracts or LASIK Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who can perform surgery on the eye. They also start out at an undergraduate school Opticians are who you will likely have for four years to get a degree, usually in sciences like biology. They then go onto atact with. They assist in medical school for four years to become best frames and a Medical Doctor (M.D.). Once they are lenses for your glasses. Opticians can done with medical school, they go into have a varying degree of schooling, either a residency and internship program to helping you choose the in the field of glasses, or in other fields like business. There is no required degree needed for this profession, but there are a o lot of things that must be learned before someone becomes proficient at this job. Optometrists are doctors who have gone to eight years of college. They start out 14 years. Not only are t specialize in their area of expertise for four more years. Ophthalmologists often Specialize in particular areas of the eye like the cornea, glaucoma, or the retina for another one or two years. The total schooling for ophthalmology is around hey are capabl of doing everything that optometrists do biology or other sciences. After that, they and they can also perform surgeries will go to a dedicated optometry school for another four years to get their doctorate Often Optometrists and Ophthalmologists (O.D). In optometry school, they learn will work together for the best treatment of about not only the eyes, but many other a patient. The optometrist can find things things in the body that can affect the eyes. like cataracts, and will refer them to the They are required to have a certain number ophthalmologist to have them removed. of hours in pharmacology to allow them to The ophthalmologist will remove the prescribe medications to treat diseases. cataract, and often send them back to the After their eight years, some decide to optometrist for glasses and follow up care. onto a residency program for another This keeps costs down for the patient and year to learn more about a particular keeps what is called continuity of care