Optometrist Vs Ophthalmologist | Which One Should I See For My Eye Exam?

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Optometrist vs Ophthalmologist? In this video, we discuss the similarities and differences between Optometrists and Ophthalmologists and who you should see for your eye exam. I am joined by Dr. Caitlin Morrison, an optometrist, contact lens specialist, and owner of In Focus: Contact Lens & Vision Solutions in Scottsdale, AZ.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:24 Optometrist
00:56 Ophthalmologist
01:20 Who Should I See For My Eye Exam?
01:50 Contact Lenses
02:27 What If I Am Not Sure What Is Going On With My Eye?
02:57 Summary
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@MicheleLeeMD 2 года назад

Let us know in the comments if you have any questions, and thanks for watching our video!

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@otiebrown9999 Год назад

A great review. That is why I became an Electrical Engineer. I can't take the pressure. Ophthalmology is much harder.

@ryanweaver962 11 месяцев назад

interesting dynamics... also... two eyes... better overlay and depth perceptions... binocular... focus and movement...pretty amazing really

@itz.khalil558 Год назад

Thx I needed this

@gtrguyinaz Год назад

❤❤so much great info. Thanks ..

@MicheleLeeMD Год назад

You are so welcome!

@bashu70 6 месяцев назад

Better to check one eye with ophthalmologist and other eye with optometrist just to know who cares more?

@miguelortega3361 6 месяцев назад

You both are so beautiful that no matter how bad my I eyesight may be, I will still see you both very well!

@mlungisiprofessor 11 месяцев назад

Hello. I did cataract surgery on the 7th of this month and my vision was ok the day after the surgery but now it is cloudy again. What should I do?

@calebp8637 11 месяцев назад

Go see the eye doctor. It is common to have a cloudiness after cataract surgery and if they look at it they can find out what is going on. Something called posterior capsular opacification is common post cataract surgery, and is easily treatable. but they can’t know unless you schedule a check up.

@JamesBen-bn4nx Месяц назад

It's due to posterior capsular opacity which appears after surgery you have to do ND yag laser treatment to treat it or other corneal disorders can be there

@AznJsn82091 2 года назад

In my practice, we have an eyecare professional who specializes in general ophthalmology. To be honest, I am not totally sure what she does exactly as a general ophthalmologist. Could you explain what it means?

@MicheleLeeMD 2 года назад

Hi Jason, thanks for watching! Dr. Morrison herself is a subspecialist within optometry and specializes in contact lenses. A general optometrist, like a general ophthalmologist, can do general and medical screening eye examinations, check for glasses, dispense contact lenses, and even manage and monitor for eye conditions like glaucoma, cataracts, AMD, dry eye, etc. A good optometrist will know when to refer the patient to an ophthalmologist or subspecialist if needed. The scope of practice is very similar except that ophthalmologists have more of a general medical background and do surgery and procedures, and optometrists have more formal clinical training specific to eye care (including dispensing contact lenses). We wanted to make this video since there is a lot of confusion about who does what. Let me know if that helps answer your question!

@AznJsn82091 2 года назад

@@MicheleLeeMD I understand the differences between an optometry and ophthalmology. My question really is, if I were to go to an eyecare provider for any regular exam, should I see an optometrist or a general ophthalmologist? My feeling is that general ophthalmologists are a bit more trained than optometrists in treating eye disorders and health, like dry eye or glaucoma for example. And then obviously be referred to an ophthalmologist if I need further treatment in dry eye or glaucoma. And then conversely, see an optometrist for regular glasses or contact lenses checks since they are more trained in that than ophthalmologists.

@MicheleLeeMD 2 года назад

@@AznJsn82091 Hi again, the question is hard to answer without causing some controversy within both communities, but I pretty much agree with you. If I were a healthy young-ish person who wanted glasses or contacts, I would want to see an optometrist since they have more formal training and experience to refract and dispense contact lenses. If I had medical eye conditions and was close to needing procedures or surgery, then I would want to see an ophthalmologist and maybe even a subspecialist within ophthalmology to address my specific eye condition. In the practices I have worked in, we had both optometrists and ophthalmologists and we all worked together as a team.

@AznJsn82091 2 года назад

@@MicheleLeeMD That's fair, definitely do not want to start a tug-of-war between the two backgrounds! Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions!

@MicheleLeeMD 2 года назад

@@AznJsn82091 Thanks for watching and for all your comments/support :) Have a good week!

@rethabile5658 Год назад

Does optometrist work (assistant) with an ophthalmologist when operating an eye? Does optometrist work during the night?

@chauphan4997 4 месяца назад

Does a family physician assist with a surgeon during surgery? No.

@tichtran664 13 дней назад

I think in ONE state a optometrist CAN operate under supervision of a opthalmologist.

@sienanrey 4 месяца назад

Can optometrist still go to medical school and be both an optometrist and ophthalmologist?

@tichtran664 13 дней назад

YES I have heard of people with BOTH MD and OD degrees. But that not very common.

@godwinavornyo1040 28 дней назад

Optometrists are well trained to treat and manage eye diseases as well as other refractive conditions

@otiebrown9999 9 месяцев назад

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@Johnbeat100 Год назад

The OD GOT MAD WHEN THE MD SAID 4 YEARS OF MEDICAL SCHOOL SO FUNNY

@pinkypinky5959 Год назад

Optometrist is a nurse ,or technician

@jppierre28 Год назад

Not really, there is such a thing as an optometric technician who doesn't necessarily need any special education. Think of it more like an optometrist is your primary care doctor and an ophthalmologist is a surgeon.

@pinkypinky5959 Год назад

But they are treating us like nurse , technician,in India we don't have any respect in our field

@WK3nn3dy Год назад

@@pinkypinky5959 I don't care about respect. It is whether you like what you do or not and it pays you enough money to eat and live on.

@allrounder242 4 месяца назад

@@jppierre28nah man better go to doctor (ophthalmologist)

@jeneyes9176 4 месяца назад

@@pinkypinky5959that’s in india. In America, optometrist must go through a doctorate program and get board certified.

@Docante1 Год назад

Too many optometrists are wanna be ophthalmologists

@joselitojoeljrcastro8214 Год назад

I agree, why not go to med school and be a real doctor like you ke ophthalmologist

@ashishshrivastava1123 5 месяцев назад

I think they both go to med school

@chauphan4997 4 месяца назад

Do family doctors want to be surgeons? No

@noahhassan8474 2 месяца назад

@@ashishshrivastava1123optometrists go to optometry school

@justwatchvideos11 2 месяца назад

Too many optometrist are specially trained for vision dedicating all 5 years to it. This heavily focuses on glasses, contact lenses and visual aids that could prevent patients from developing conditions that require highly invasive surgical procedures. Ophthals learn medicine for the whole body for 4 years then specialise eye surgery, systemic ocular conditions and systemic medications for ocular conditions for 3 years. They can perform highly invasive procedures because they have a deep understanding of the whole body from their medical training. You need both.

@dr.buddhiofficial3912 Год назад

Optometrist are paramedic who are trained to do refraction and dispensing glass and contact lenses.Better not to go to independent optometrist causs they may miss ur sight threatening conditions.If he or she is working under Opthalmologist thats fine because Opthalmologist is more focused on medical and surgical training.

@chimebuka23 Год назад

Your statement shows you have limited knowledge of whom an optometrist is and what their training entails, or in a bigger picture, you are one of the MDs who feel irritated at sighting an optometrist... I guess the ophthalmologist seated there in this video with the optometrist has an indepth knowledge of optometrist l, their training and scope of practice....

@FranklinNnanna-fg1vl 10 месяцев назад

To me I prefer an optometrist who has a wider knowledge of eye care.i think you don't understand what optometrist entails.

@allrounder242 4 месяца назад

@@FranklinNnanna-fg1vllol u think only eye diseases are confined to one are? MD has whole general knowledge and practical knowledge. Optometrist are just a nurse

@allrounder242 4 месяца назад

@@chimebuka23he’s 100% true Always prefer to ophthalmologist Optometrist can’t be trusted with medical practice

@chimebuka23 4 месяца назад

@@allrounder242 you are limited. That's all