Ophthalmology and optometry both deal with medical issues related to your eyes. An ophthalmologist specializes in the physiology of your eyes, whereas an optometrist focuses on eye function. Pediatric ophthalmology helps children with eye troubles. Most people start with an optometrist vs. an ophthalmologist, but ophthalmologists are called in to handle more complex eye diseases. Visit a pediatric ophthalmologist if your children have eye problems.Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine focused on the anatomy, physiology, and diseases of the eyeball and its orbit. Unlike primary care doctors, an ophthalmologist specializes in eye diseases. With so many eye disorders, eye doctors must have an extensive background in treating all eye-related issues.Ophthalmologists are the only medical professionals trained to treat the following eye disorders:
Glaucoma;
Cataracts;
Macular degeneration;
Corneal transplants;
Eyelid diseases;
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