What is the difference between an optometrist and an opthamologist?

Answer 1

The biggest difference betweent an optometrist and an opthamologist is that an opthamologist is a medical doctor. Opthamologists has gone to medical school and then specialized in opthamology which covers all aspects of eye care including diagnosis, treatment and surgery. An Optometrist has received training in the areas of examining the eyes for diagnosing and treating visual or eye health, prescribing corrective lenses and treating limited eye diseases non-surgically.

An optometrist is a Doctor Who works with your eyes and prescribes glasses and/or contacts, and an opthamologist is also someone who works with your eyes, but only for surgeries and corrective eye treatments.

Answer 2

An ophthalmologist is a physician who specializes in the medical and surgical care of the eyes and visual system and in the prevention of eye disease and injury. They provide a full spectrum of care including routine eye exams, diagnosis and medical treatment of eye disorders and diseases, prescriptions for eyeglasses, surgery, and management of eye problems that are caused by systemic illnesses.Ophthalmologists can be medical doctors (M.D.) or doctors of osteopathy (D.O.).

Optometrists, also called doctors of optometry (O.D.) diagnose and treat vision problems, eye diseases and related conditions, and prescribe eyeglasses, contact lenses, and medications to treat eye disorders. They cannot perform surgery, but they often provide patients with pre- and postsurgical care. Sometimes ophthalmologists and optometrists work in the same practice and co-manage patients.

Answer 3

An optometrist primarily provides vision care, checks for eye diseases, and prescribes glasses or contact lenses. An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who specializes in eye care, performs eye surgery, diagnoses and treats eye diseases, and can prescribe medication.

Answer 4

Same