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The definition for Optometry is the practice or profession of examining the eyes for visual defects and prescribing corrective lenses.
There are diffent types of eye doctors.Here is a list of them
- Optometrist
- Optician
- Ophthalmologist
- Corneal specialist
Here is a table describing the doctors i just listed.
| Optometrist | Optician | Ophthalmologist | Corneal specialist | In the United States and Canada, optometrists are those that hold a Doctor of Optometry degree. | An optician is an individual who fits eyeglasses or contact lenses by filling a refractive prescription from an optometrist or ophthalmologist | Ophthalmology is a surgical subspecialty within medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. | A cornea specialist is an ophthalmologist who specializes in treating the cornea. The cornea is an important part of your eye and vision. The cornea works to focus all of the light that comes in and out of your eye. |
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The History Of Optometry
Source:History of Optometry American Optometric Association
Here is a link if you want to read about the best Optometrist in America!!
Dr. Eric D. Donnenfeld Here is a short video of him!Source:Eye News TV
Here is a website to the eye doctor I go to.