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I am just curious about what limits Optometrists (OD) have compared to an Opthamologists. (MD) They both have to go to school for four years undergraduate, and then four years medical/optomatry school, and then a four year residency? Opthamologists have to do a residency, what about Optometrists? I know OD are allowed to presribe medication, however only for eye related infections, correct? Opthamologists have the right to do surgey, can Optometrists? I would assume only the MD can admit someone into a hospital, or do Optometrists (OD) have that power too? I was just curious for the differences and figured I would get good answers here,
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