Dr. Rosen answers the question: 'Opthalmologist, Optometrist or Optician?' Aug. 24, 2009— -- Question: What is the difference between an ophthalmologist, optometrist, and an optician? Answer: An ...

CEBU, Philippines – One of the most confusing parts of vision and eye care, for many patients, is in understanding the difference between optometrists and ophthalmologists. Figuring out where you ...

An optometrist is a nonmedical professional who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries, and disorders of the eye and visual system. Optometrists do not attend medical school. After ...

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They may be small, but the eyes, as the saying goes, are the window to the soul. They're also our window on the world and home to that critically important sense of sight. Not content with those big ...

The state’s optometrists want to perform some kinds of eye surgeries. Eye surgeons say it’s a bad idea. Proposed legislation filed last week in the form of House Bill 36 would allow optometrists, best ...