LASIK surgeons go to med school, do a residency in ophthalmology, and most do a corneal and refractive surgery fellowship.
There are two main types of eye specialists: optometrists and ophthalmologists. It usually takes 4 years of college to become an optometrist, and an additional 4 years is needed to go on to be an ophthalmologist.
Seminars in Ophthalmology was created in 1986.
The ophthalmologist has completed four or more years of college premedical education, four or more years of medical school and four or more years of residency, including at least three years of residency in ophthalmology. The ophthalmologist is a specialist who is qualified by lengthy medical education, training, and experience to diagnose, treat, and manage all eye and visual system problems and is licensed by a state regulatory board to practice medicine and surgery. See related links for more information about ophthalmology in Minnesota.
American Journal of Ophthalmology was created in 1884.
American Academy of Ophthalmology was created in 1979.
Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology was created in 2009.
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology was created in 1953.
UCL Institute of Ophthalmology was created in 1948.
Oman Journal of Ophthalmology was created in 2008.
British Journal of Ophthalmology was created in 1917.
Neuro-Ophthalmology - journal - was created in 1980.