Optometrist vs. Optician vs. Ophthalmologist: What’s the Difference, and Why You Should Know
Optometrist vs. Optician vs. Ophthalmologist What’s the Difference, and Why You Should Know Here’s a question any eye care professional hears frequently: what’s the difference between an optometrist, an optician, and an ophthalmologist? And, more practically, which one should you be seeing? Our Poudre Valley staff often answers this question for our patients. We’d like to help set the record straight. Optometrist vs. Optician vs. Ophthalmologist: What’s the difference? In short, here are the definitions of each of these kinds of vision care professionals: An optometrist is a vision care and eye doctor who handles routine eye exams, prescribes corrective […]
