eye specialist

Treats ocular conditions

An eye specialist is a medical professional who diagnoses and treats conditions of the eye.

The term covers both ophthalmologists (physicians who perform surgery and treat eye diseases) and optometrists (who examine eyes and prescribe corrective lenses).

My eye specialist recommended surgery for the cataracts.

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retina · optic nerve · cornea · lens · 20/20 vision · vision · glasses · reading glasses · contacts · exam · dilate · eye drops · chart · glaucoma · cataract · pupil · iris · refraction

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