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A Guide To Responsibilities To Different Eye Doctors

There are two primary types of eye doctors in Bronx: Ophthalmologists and optometrists. Confused about the differences in the responsibilities of these doctors? Hereu2019s a mini guide for you to look at how they are different.

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A Guide To Responsibilities To Different Eye Doctors

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  1. A Guide To Responsibilities To Different Eye Doctors

  2. There are two primary types of eye doctors in Bronx: Ophthalmologists and optometrists. Confused about the differences in the responsibilities of these doctors? Here’s a mini guide for you to look at how they are different. It is noticeable that these professionals can work together and a team approach can be the best option for eye care. 

  3. Ophthalmologist: Surgical and Medical Eye Care After completing their studies at Medical school, they are required to move for 1 year internship and a residency of 3 years. That’s sometimes followed by fellowship of 1 to 2 years. They offer comprehensive eye care services:

  4. Vision services, eye exams • Eye care for conditions like iritis, chemical burns, glaucoma etc • Surgical Eye Care for trauma, crossed eyes, cataracts and other eye problems • Treatment of eye conditions with other diseases like diabetes • Plastic or cosmetic surgery to smooth wrinkles, raise droopy eye lids.

  5. Optometrist: Eye Care and Vision Care Services Optometrists primarily take care of complete eye health. They focus on regular vision care and:  • Perform eye exams and vision tests • Treat conditions of farsightedness, nearsightedness, astigmatism

  6. Prescribe and fit eyeglasses and contacts • Provide therapies for low vision aids  • Detect diseases, injuries and other eye related disorders Know your eye condition and reach out to the best eye doctors in Bronx for complete eye health care.

  7. Thank You!!!

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