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A member asked:
Are optometrists trained to detect eye cancers by checking a dilated eye? my regular eye exams are carried out by optometrists per my insurance reqs.
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Yes: They are easy for anyone to spot who takes time to examine the parts of the eye carefully.
Answered 6/11/2015
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