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Optomology
A 61-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jesse Krakaueranswered
Endocrinology 47 years experience
My opinion- yes: B"sd
Not a fan of RAI therapy in general. Worsening of opthalmopathy is common with RAI rx – usually give steroids to help mitigate. My recommendati... Read More
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1.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Alma Murphyanswered
Ophthalmology 48 years experience
The : The best thing to do to preserve vision in glaucoma is to lower the eye pressure as much as possible. This can be accomplished with several different... Read More
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Richard Scartozzianswered
Ophthalmology - Retinal Surgery 21 years experience
See below: The only way to treat glaucoma and prevent its progression is to lower intraocular pressure. This is done with eye drops, laser, or surgery in the ope... Read More
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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Gregg Moodyanswered
Ophthalmology 21 years experience
Difficult to treat: Low tension glaucoma(ltg) can be difficult to diagnose and effectively treat because the underlying cause of optic nerve damage is not clear. We know... Read More
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4.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Hamanswered
Ophthalmology 29 years experience
Training: Ophthalmologists are full md specialists of medicine and surgery of the eye who have graduated from medical school, internship, and residency. Optomet... Read More
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Shatzanswered
Ophthalmology 28 years experience
Not sure: Several optometry schools have ophthalmologists as associate professors, especially for clinical rotations. The idea is to let students see as many e... Read More
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5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Liawaty Hoanswered
Hematology and Oncology 25 years experience
Go to see eye doctor: You need to see an ophthalmologist for further examination and treatment. Treatment varies from eye drop or patches to glasses to corrective surgery. ... Read More
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Of course: Lasik vision correction, in the properly pre-screened patient, corrects the vision and the goal is usually to normalize the vision so glasses or conta... Read More
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6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mahaveer Mukkamallaanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Technician vs physic: An optician is a technician who makes correction eye glasses, he does not deal with any of the medical or surgical stuff. An optometrist deals with fe... Read More
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6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Jacksonanswered
Addiction Medicine 32 years experience
Te difference is: The mount of training, : ophthalmologist are medical doctors, having been to medical school and the residency to specialize- this is the main differe... Read More
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4.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
See below: An ophthalmologist is an md who does his residency in eye disease and surgery.
An optometrist is not an md but an od who does 4 years of optometry sc... Read More
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Generally no: Vision therapy is an untested procedure, advocated by "vision therapy optometrists". It has never been subjected to clinical trials and more experien... Read More
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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