OpticiansOpticians are eye care professionals but not officially “eye doctors,” and they cannot give eyeexams. They are technicians trained to fit eyeglass lenses and frames and contact lenses to correctvision problems. Opticians cannot diagnose or treat eye diseases or write prescriptions. OptometristOptometrists perform eye exams and vision tests, prescribe and dispense corrective lenses, detecteye abnormalities, …
Opticians
Opticians are eye care professionals but not officially “eye doctors,” and they cannot give eye
exams. They are technicians trained to fit eyeglass lenses and frames and contact lenses to correct
vision problems. Opticians cannot diagnose or treat eye diseases or write prescriptions.
Optometrist
Optometrists perform eye exams and vision tests, prescribe and dispense corrective lenses, detect
eye abnormalities, and prescribe medications for eye diseases.
Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmologists can provide all the services optometrists can—they can treat eye diseases,
Prescribe medication, and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses to correct vision problems. In addition,
ophthalmologists are licensed to practice medicine and perform surgery.
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