 Eye Care Specialists
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An ophthalmologist is either a medical doctor (M.D.) or an osteopathic physician (D.O.) who specializes in comprehensive eye care and provides examinations, diagnosis, and treatment for a variety of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are skilled in all facets of eye care, from prescribing eyeglasses or contact lenses to performing intricate eye surgery. Many also choose to specialize in one particular disease or portion of the eye (i.e., glaucoma specialist or cornea specialist), and our doctors specialize in conditions affecting children and in strabismus in patients of all ages.
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An optometrist is a doctor of optometry (O.D.), but not a medical doctor. Optometrists can examine, diagnose, and manage many visual problems and eye diseases, and are specially trained to test vision in order to prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses.
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An optician helps select the proper frame, fills the prescriptions for eyeglasses, and adjusts the fit of the frames.
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An ocularist makes ophthalmic prostheses, such as artificial eyes.
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Orthoptists evaluate and treat patients with disorders of binocular vision and eye movements. Orthoptists are uniquely skilled in diagnostic techniques, clinical interpretation and therapeutic modalities for these conditions.
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