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?
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!
@@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.
@@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.
@@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!
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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....
@@Frankieepopelol u think only eye diseases are confined to one are? MD has whole general knowledge and practical knowledge. Optometrist are just a nurse
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A great review.
That is why I became an Electrical Engineer.
I can't take the pressure.
Ophthalmology is much harder.
Optometrists are well trained to treat and manage eye diseases as well as other refractive conditions
Reminds me a bit to the physical therapist / osteopaths ( professionals with both degrees) VS Traumatologists
interesting dynamics... also... two eyes... better overlay and depth perceptions... binocular... focus and movement...pretty amazing really
Been needing this, thank you so much.
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?
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!
@@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.
@@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.
@@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!
@@AznJsn82091 Thanks for watching and for all your comments/support :) Have a good week!
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?
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.
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
Can optometrist still go to medical school and be both an optometrist and ophthalmologist?
YES I have heard of people with BOTH MD and OD degrees. But that not very common.
Does optometrist work (assistant) with an ophthalmologist when operating an eye?
Does optometrist work during the night?
Does a family physician assist with a surgeon during surgery? No.
I think in ONE state a optometrist CAN operate under supervision of a opthalmologist.
Better to check one eye with ophthalmologist and other eye with optometrist just to know who cares more?
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Nah bro
Optometrists are like chiropractors basically
You both are so beautiful that no matter how bad my I eyesight may be, I will still see you both very well!
The OD GOT MAD WHEN THE MD SAID 4 YEARS OF MEDICAL SCHOOL SO FUNNY
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Too many optometrists are wanna be ophthalmologists
I agree, why not go to med school and be a real doctor like you ke ophthalmologist
I think they both go to med school
Do family doctors want to be surgeons? No
@@ashishshrivastava1123optometrists go to optometry school
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.
Optometrist is a nurse ,or technician
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.
But they are treating us like nurse , technician,in India we don't have any respect in our field
@@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.
@@jppierre28nah man better go to doctor (ophthalmologist)
@@pinkypinky5959that’s in india. In America, optometrist must go through a doctorate program and get board certified.
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.
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....
To me I prefer an optometrist who has a wider knowledge of eye care.i think you don't understand what optometrist entails.
@@Frankieepopelol u think only eye diseases are confined to one are? MD has whole general knowledge and practical knowledge. Optometrist are just a nurse
@@chimebuka23he’s 100% true
Always prefer to ophthalmologist
Optometrist can’t be trusted with medical practice
@@allrounder242 you are limited. That's all