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An ophthalmologist (commonly misspelled as: opthalmologist) is someone who has the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care for comprehensive eye and vision. Ophthalmologists diagnose, monitor, and treat visual and ocular forms of disorders either medically or surgically. This includes complications that affect the eye and its component structures, visual pathways, eyelids, as well as orbit. In a case like this, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, which include contact lenses or glasses. In order to become an ophthalmologist you must pass 4 years of training. An average salary for this type of position is near $197,136 according to salary.com.


Category Medical Professions
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Date Submitted 14-Sep-2005

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