What’s the difference between ophthalmology and optometry?
Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine specializing in the anatomy, function and diseases of the eye. Optometry, on the other hand, is the health care profession concerned with examination, diagnosis and treatment of the eyes and related structures and with determination and correction of vision problems using lenses and other optical aids. The main difference between the two professions is an ophthalmologist has a full medical education, including extensive clinical and surgical training in the field.
