Optometry or a more Medicinal Field?

mom3boys
Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:04:20 +0000

An optometrist prescribes corrective vision aparatus; i.e. glasses and contacts. He can identify potential eye diseases and issues, but then refers to an opthamologist who is a medical doctor with a specialty in eye care. Optometrists go to school for 8 years (4 undergrad, 4 optometry school). Opthamologists go to school much longer…10-12, I think (4 undergrad, 4 med school, 2-4 residency). Of course, they make way more money, it’s much more specialized. They also pay more in malpractice insurance! In Georgia, you can go to optmetry school at MCOG; that’s it. UAB in Birmingham has a very well known program. Ask your eye care professional for suggestions.