What Is an Optician? Opticians are eye care professionals but not officially “eye doctors,” and they cannot give eye exams. They are technicians trained to fit eyeglass lenses and frames and contact lenses to correct vision problems. Opticians cannot diagnose or treat eye diseases or write prescriptions. Many have one or two years of training and are licensed, but not all states require opticians to have a license. What Is an Optometrist? Optometrists perform eye exams and vision tests, prescribe and dispense corrective lenses, detect eye abnormalities, and some can prescribe medications for eye diseases. Many people confuse the responsibilities of an optometrist and an ophthalmologist. Optometrists are not medical doctors. Instead, they have a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree after finishing three or more years of college and four years of optometry school. What Is an Ophthalmologist? To become an ophthalmologist, you must finish medical school and complete a residency in ophthalmology. These types of eye doctors have at least 12 years of training—four years each of undergraduate work, medical school, and post-graduate training. Ophthalmologists may provide corrective vision services (eyeglasses or contacts) or perform laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) or photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) surgeries to correct vision problems. They may also operate to treat such disorders as cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, or strabismus (crossed eyes).
做检查前先狗了一下 Ophthalmologist vs. Optometrist vs. Optician Opticians are technicians who fit eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision-correcting devices. Optometrists examine, diagnose, and treat patients’ eyes. Ophthalmologists are eye doctors who perform medical and surgical treatments for eye conditions. The three types of eye health professionals also differ in their level of education. A job as an optician requires the shortest training, only a year or two of training after graduating high school. Preparing to become an optometrist takes about four years of optometry school after a four-year college degree. An ophthalmologist must have about eight years of medical training after a four-year college degree. What Is an Optician? Opticians are eye care professionals but not officially “eye doctors,” and they cannot give eye exams. They are technicians trained to fit eyeglass lenses and frames and contact lenses to correct vision problems. Opticians cannot diagnose or treat eye diseases or write prescriptions. Many have one or two years of training and are licensed, but not all states require opticians to have a license. What Is an Optometrist? Optometrists perform eye exams and vision tests, prescribe and dispense corrective lenses, detect eye abnormalities, and some can prescribe medications for eye diseases. Many people confuse the responsibilities of an optometrist and an ophthalmologist. Optometrists are not medical doctors. Instead, they have a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree after finishing three or more years of college and four years of optometry school. What Is an Ophthalmologist? To become an ophthalmologist, you must finish medical school and complete a residency in ophthalmology. These types of eye doctors have at least 12 years of training—four years each of undergraduate work, medical school, and post-graduate training. Ophthalmologists may provide corrective vision services (eyeglasses or contacts) or perform laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) or photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) surgeries to correct vision problems. They may also operate to treat such disorders as cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, or strabismus (crossed eyes).
眼科很难match，这几年也大搞DEI，贡献不了DEI的普通人，只能死拼 research 和 connection。另外，现在step-1取消分数，以前流传的上什么医学院都一样，已然行不通了：match好专科，医学院排名很重要。 女孩干眼科很好，我姨妈是国内中山医的眼科教授，干到79才真正退休，还是因为要照顾她丈夫。
OD 主要是整体行业需求的人也不是那么多，属于眼科里主要验光配镜部分，所以总体需求不多，但增长比药剂师快 Number of Jobs, 2022 43,400Job Outlook, 2022-32 9% (Much faster than average)Employment Change, 2022-32 3,800，这是美国劳工部官网数据https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/optometrists.htm 药剂师的在这里https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/pharmacists.htm Number of Jobs, 2022 334,200Job Outlook, 2022-32 3% (As fast as average) Employment Change, 2022-32 8700
就是给人查度数，有些人还买了一些仪器装眼科医生给人查视野眼底视网膜啥的，陪高价眼镜赚钱
你拿vision 保险，不是medical 保险看的
我看我娃的眼科医生（不是验光师）挺轻松的
What Is an Optometrist? Optometrists perform eye exams and vision tests, prescribe and dispense corrective lenses, detect eye abnormalities, and some can prescribe medications for eye diseases. Many people confuse the responsibilities of an optometrist and an ophthalmologist. Optometrists are not medical doctors. Instead, they have a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree after finishing three or more years of college and four years of optometry school.
What Is an Ophthalmologist? To become an ophthalmologist, you must finish medical school and complete a residency in ophthalmology. These types of eye doctors have at least 12 years of training—four years each of undergraduate work, medical school, and post-graduate training. Ophthalmologists may provide corrective vision services (eyeglasses or contacts) or perform laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) or photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) surgeries to correct vision problems. They may also operate to treat such disorders as cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, or strabismus (crossed eyes).
下定决心要读，家长准备好1m学费死磕到底
UC Berkeley 眼科，几乎全是漂亮姑娘在上
看前面回帖，需要给孩子一些心理建设。如果下定决心要做眼科医生的话，要做好卷和坚持下去的准备！ 吃苦到时没什么，年轻人就算辛苦只要够坚定，也是能坚持下去的。
这个就是School of Optometry，学生毕业并通过执照考试就是optometrist。这比读眼科医生轻松多了，当然，收入也低多了，工作也很轻松。
眼科医生要训练做眼睛的手术，会非常精细的操作，挺难的，需要特别努力和手巧的天分。
眼科大夫就不一样了。要上medical school的，竞争也很激烈。
斯坦福医学院毕业，眼科，赚钱根本赚不完，病人排大队，忙到每个人只分出五分钟打针，其他都给护士干。
加油！
我的眼保险不好 copay 比医疗保险还贵。但是我医疗保险包每年还是每两年的眼睛检查。所以我隔两年就用medical保险验光然后vision配眼镜。如果眼睛有问题检查时也能查出很基本信息事情然后转医科去看。我上次验光时碰上一个小孩去验光检查出了问题然后即送医院了。这些医生就是类似于眼睛的家庭医生🆚家庭医生看眼睛问题还靠谱了 毕竟那么多仪器在那。我自己上学时本身试过类似于眼角膜起泡泡也是验光师转我去看专科眼科医生的。
Ophthalmologist vs. Optometrist vs. Optician
Opticians are technicians who fit eyeglasses, contact lenses, and other vision-correcting devices. Optometrists examine, diagnose, and treat patients’ eyes. Ophthalmologists are eye doctors who perform medical and surgical treatments for eye conditions. The three types of eye health professionals also differ in their level of education. A job as an optician requires the shortest training, only a year or two of training after graduating high school. Preparing to become an optometrist takes about four years of optometry school after a four-year college degree. An ophthalmologist must have about eight years of medical training after a four-year college degree.
What Is an Optician? Opticians are eye care professionals but not officially “eye doctors,” and they cannot give eye exams. They are technicians trained to fit eyeglass lenses and frames and contact lenses to correct vision problems. Opticians cannot diagnose or treat eye diseases or write prescriptions. Many have one or two years of training and are licensed, but not all states require opticians to have a license.
What Is an Optometrist? Optometrists perform eye exams and vision tests, prescribe and dispense corrective lenses, detect eye abnormalities, and some can prescribe medications for eye diseases. Many people confuse the responsibilities of an optometrist and an ophthalmologist. Optometrists are not medical doctors. Instead, they have a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree after finishing three or more years of college and four years of optometry school.
What Is an Ophthalmologist? To become an ophthalmologist, you must finish medical school and complete a residency in ophthalmology. These types of eye doctors have at least 12 years of training—four years each of undergraduate work, medical school, and post-graduate training. Ophthalmologists may provide corrective vision services (eyeglasses or contacts) or perform laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) or photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) surgeries to correct vision problems. They may also operate to treat such disorders as cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, or strabismus (crossed eyes).
我觉得optometrist有点像眼科的家医，除了验光，还有眼部疾病，如眼底病变，青光眼，白内障等的初级筛查（这部分应该不容易被AI取代），有需要的就转诊给ophthalmologist。收入当然比不上眼科医生，但比一般职业还是高不少的。而且投入产出比和work life balance 好。
OD不仅仅是配眼镜那么简单的。用心的OD不用血检可以通过检查眼睛查出你有心脑血管问题，可以查出你有梅毒或艾滋病。他们也可以做简单的眼科手术，当然是在接受相关培训取得资格的情况下；但是大部分OD不愿意承担手术风险，直接refer。
女孩干眼科很好，我姨妈是国内中山医的眼科教授，干到79才真正退休，还是因为要照顾她丈夫。
其实OD验光师有OK镜执照的挣钱很多的，特别那种一口价不收任何保险的OD，美国验光师也在诊所被称为医生。
就是OD验光师。MD和DO眼科医生很少做OK镜。
是的，他们其实不是传统意义上的验光师
OD配镜师很多州是不能做手术的，在某些州可以做些麦粒肿切开之类小手术，OD主要可以检查眼睛眼底，开点药，难题要refer给DO和MD，主要的白内障之类手术也是眼科医生MD和DO做。 这里有某些州OD可以做的一些外科小手术类型 https://modernod.com/articles/2020-july-aug/surgical-procedures-for-the-optometrist?c4src=article:infinite-scroll 楼主可以看看本州法律规定，推荐给孩子看看。
不用血检查艾滋病？用的啥仪器？
OD 主要是整体行业需求的人也不是那么多，属于眼科里主要验光配镜部分，所以总体需求不多，但增长比药剂师快 Number of Jobs, 2022 43,400Job Outlook, 2022-32 9% (Much faster than average)Employment Change, 2022-32 3,800，这是美国劳工部官网数据https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/optometrists.htm 药剂师的在这里https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/pharmacists.htm Number of Jobs, 2022 334,200Job Outlook, 2022-32 3% (As fast as average) Employment Change, 2022-32 8700