Optometrist Doctor in Orleans
2002 Mer Bleue Rd. Unit 8 Orleans, ON K4A 0G2 K40g2 Orleans, ON, Canada

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Optometrist: Vision care and eye care services Optometrists are trained to diagnose and treat vision conditions like short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism. They are trained in prescribing eyeglasses, contact lenses, eye exercises, low vision aids and vision therapy. They are also trained to identify cataracts, glaucoma and retinal disease, and some are able to use or supply medications to treat eye disease.... Optometrists usually attend a three or four year undergraduate honours degree course before starting a year-long pre-registration period. Some complete a postgraduate one-year clinical residency to gain specialist certification. The services optometrists provide include: Vision services such as eye examinations and treatment of conditions such as amblyopia and strabismus Diagnosing eye conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and conjunctivitis Prescribing medications for certain eye conditions Eye disease and injury-prevention services Prescribing and fitting glasses and contact lenses

There are two main types of eye specialist, and the difference between optometrist and ophthalmologist is more than just their different spellings Ophthalmologist: Total eye care Ophthalmologists are doctors of medicine. These doctors complete the required six years of the medical school course plus pre-registration training.... After they become registered doctors they undergo specialist hospital training. This consists of medical and surgical speciality training specifically in eye care. Ophthalmologists provide complete eye care services. These include: Vision services, including eye examinations Medical eye care -- for glaucoma, iritis, chemical burns, orbital cellulitis, etc. Surgical eye care -- for trauma, amblyopia, cataracts, glaucoma, tumours, etc. Diagnosis and treatment of eye conditions related to other diseases, like diabetes and diabetic retinopathy, arthritis and iritis or brain conditions such as multiple sclerosis and optic neuritis Eye disease and injury preventive services Plastic surgery -- some ophthalmologists offer this service for drooping eyelids or skin tumours around the eyes.

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