What’s the difference between eye care provided by an optometrist versus medical eye care services by an ophthalmologist?
If you are diagnosed with an ocular disease, you will need an eye care specialist to monitor and manage the condition. Both an optometrist and a medical eye doctor are fully qualified to provide these services. However, if you need surgery or advanced treatment for ocular disease, you will require the expertise of a certified ophthalmologist. Only a licensed MD can provide many medical eye care services, such as cutting-edge laser procedures and surgical optical care.What is an ophthalmologist?
An ophthalmologist is highly skilled in the techniques and technologies needed to perform progressive eye surgeries. Common reasons for surgical optical care may include treatment for glaucoma, corneal disease, retinal complications, or cataracts. When an ophthalmologist is on staff, minor ocular surgeries can be performed within the comfort and convenience of your local optometry office.
Medical eye care for an eye emergency or injury may also require an ophthalmologist. When you are a patient of an optometry clinic with an MD, long waits in the hospital emergency room are therefore eliminated.
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