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You need to be an ophthalmologist, a medical doctor/surgeon that specializes in eye care. This requires 4 years of college followed by 4 years of medical school and finally a 5 year residence program. Most LASIK surgeons subspecialize in the cornea, the front portion of the eye.
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∙ 15y agoFirst of all, could we clarify that the correct spelling here is oPHthalmologist. Note the placement of the first "h".
Ophthalmologists are medical doctors (ie they have successfully graduated from medical school) and have then completed a residency program which usually runs 3 years (it may be 4 years depending on the jurisdiction). Most ophthalmologists will then complete a further fellowship which may last a year or 2, during which time they will specialize in treating either the front of the eye (an anterior segment specialist), or the back of the eye (retinal specialist). A further area of specialization is in the treatment of glaucoma.
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∙ 16y agoyou have to go to medical school, complete 1 year internship then residency with a fellowship in ophthalmology. they are called ophthalmologist!!!
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∙ 15y agoFinish medical school, take a surgical residency, and then a fellowship in plastic surgery.
(4 and 3 (up to 5) and 2 years respectivly)
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