V vietcongs Senior Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member 20+ Year Member Joined Oct 11, 2000 Messages 230 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Age 46 Location kansas city, mo, usa Mar 10, 2002 #1 Members do not see this ad. just out of curiousity, i'd like to know how long optometrists must go to school after undergrad? also why do people go into optometry as opposed to opthamology? I'm not interested in becoming an OD (working on a DO)..but I was just wondering..
Members do not see this ad. just out of curiousity, i'd like to know how long optometrists must go to school after undergrad? also why do people go into optometry as opposed to opthamology? I'm not interested in becoming an OD (working on a DO)..but I was just wondering..
mpp SDN Moderator Moderator Emeritus Verified Member Verified Expert 15+ Year Member 20+ Year Member Joined Jan 18, 2001 Messages 3,403 Reaction score 29 Points 4,626 Location USA Attending Physician Mar 10, 2002 #2 O.D. school is four years. Some people go into residencies after graduating but it is not required to practice as an optometrist. Optometry and Ophthalmology are different. Optometrists are more like primary care providers.
O.D. school is four years. Some people go into residencies after graduating but it is not required to practice as an optometrist. Optometry and Ophthalmology are different. Optometrists are more like primary care providers.