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Optometrist vs. Ophthalmologist: What’s the Difference?

Optometrists and ophthalmologists are licensed eye doctors, but they are in distinct professions. An optometrist holds a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree, while an ophthalmologist is a medical doctor ...
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‘Having your doctor at home’: Local optometrist goes above and beyond for patients

SALISBURY — Most optometrists don’t have a YouTube channel, but Dr. Melanie Denton Dombrowski isn’t most eye doctors. When Dombrowski opened Salisbury Eyecare and Eyewear five years ago, she wanted to ...
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Should nonmedical doctors perform laser eye surgery? Bill would expand scope of optometrists

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Ophthalmologists, optometrists split over bill to expand certification for laser procedures

Eye doctors are in a big fight at the New Hampshire State House over who can perform certain laser procedures to treat ...