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Possible eye professional needed, so do i see the ophthalmologist or optometrist?
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If it is just for : New glasses, you can see an optometrist. For most any other eye problem see the ophthamologist.
Answered 7/5/2012
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Depends: It depends on what treatment is needed. An optometrist does not perform surgery but does treat disease of the eye and does refraction for prescription eye glasses and contact lenses. Opthamologist is an md that specializes in the eye and tends to eye disease and surgery.
Answered 3/5/2013
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