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The difference between opticians, optometrists, and ophthalmologists

The difference between opticians, optometrists, and ophthalmologists

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Skyler Gailing
Feb 04, 2025
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The words optician, optometrist, and ophthalmologist written in green font against a yellow and orange background.
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Three vision professionals walk into a bar… just kidding. (This isn’t that kind of article.)

There are several health care professionals who help take care of our eyes. While the words optician, optometrist, and ophthalmologist may look similar, the role each person plays in eye health and vision care is quite different (at lea…

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