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Would an eye surgery doctor know a lot about eye diseases or and eye doctor who specialize in eye diseases?
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Opthamologists: For the most part both descriptions are of an opthamologist.
Answered 11/2/2015
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Both would know: An ophthalmology residency gives extensive training regarding both diseases and surgeries of the eye.
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