Optometrists are Doctors who are specifically trained on the overall health of the eyes. Doctors of Optometry work with refractive errors and maintenance and/or treatment of medical eye diseases. Optometrists are licensed doctors who are held to the same legal standard as physicians. What is an M.D., O.D., or D.O.?
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