Optometrist v.s. Ophthalmologist | Big Difference
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- Опубликовано: 2 ноя 2024
- This video is about the similarities and differences between an OD and an OMD from an optometry student.
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About This Video: If you are considering going into the eyecare field, please consider both options, just because I wanted to be an OD, doctor of optometry, instead of an MD or DO, medical doctor (allopathic medicine or osteopathic medicine), doesn't mean that it must be the right choice for you. Medical school and optometry school have important differences in education, training, and expectations. Being an optometry student in my second year of optometry school, I'm sure I will learn more about the differences between OD, MD, and DO and what they do to help patients with their eye health!
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Keep in mind that an Optometrist with multiple offices will earn more than any opthalmologist
Some states allow Optometrist to perform some procedures too
Thanks! I’m a freshman in college preoptometry student. I often get asked “are you interested in LASIK?” And I have to explain the difference.
So many people just don’t know 🥺
Awesome explanation between the two! Optometry sounds like an awesome career👍
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Great video!! People really have a misconception when it comes to OD’s. I have people come in demanding to see a MD as a brand new patient. The practice I work for allows this- however as soon as I get them into the room I clearly explain they’re just as knowledgeable, they just can’t perform surgery. Usually something like this- an OD can diagnose and treat any eye condition/disease until surgery is needed, and or treatment isn’t working/severe then you see an MD.
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Thanks Josh !
You are just underrated man .
Very good video!!
I’m having eye issues that are unexplained. It’s possible it’s a non-eye medical diagnosis such as neurological or autoimmune. It also could be an eye issue that is rare since no one has found the problem yet. I’m thinking on opthamologist is best if it’s a medical cause, but who would be better if it’s a rare eye issue…the Optomestrist that had an extra year in eyes or still the ophthalmologist? What kinds of things are covered in the extra year in eyes that the opthamologist misses? Also, I know there are neuroopthamologists and I just found out there are behavioral/developmental optometrists…..what other kinds of specialties are there? My neuroopthamologist didn’t find the cause. The developmental optometrist seems to be on to something though. I’m a little upset that I never knew there are all sorts of eye tests that general optometrists don’t use. My optometrist never gave me any other options, they just said I don’t know. Apparently there are a whole host of tests done for functional eye issues. It’s just not helpful when a patient says something is wrong, my eyes hurt so bad, I’ve lost function and they say you have 20/20 vision, you’re fine, I don’t see a reason for pain. Not a word about any functional problems or colored glasses, vision therapy, etc. I only found the developmental optometrist because my neuropsychologist said he noticed I had sensory issues and mentioned that I could try a sensory occupational therapist. I called the sensory OT and explained the eye problem (severe eye pain at the computer and at times losing the ability to read, only seeing the page as a whole, but unable to focus on any words, words jumping, etc) that she told me to see the developmental optometrist. I was blown away at my first visit and so impressed by how thorough and knowledgeable he was and the wide range of things he could do. For now I’m testing 0.5x reading glasses for a few weeks and then I go back for additional function testing. I didn’t even realize I was getting dizzy with certain eye movements until he asked. I also learned that yellow glasses help me read way better and he said I have to break every 15min from the computer which is more often than is recommended generally. These are such simple changes. I’ve learned more about tracking, conversion and how learning is tied to vision and how no amount of learning/practice can help if certain functional eye issues aren’t addressed first. I squint, I press my pencil too hard on paper, I have the urge to look away, it takes me a really long time to do tasks, i point with my finger, miss words, I never remember what I read and often lose my place, I switch certain letters and miss certain words or read them wrong, words sometimes jump or blur, my descrimination is off, I tilt my head when I read and read too close, etc. sometimes reading or doing a task feels like a major Olympic event and I’m so exhausted afterward…but my IQ is really good and supposedly I don’t have dyslexia. Apparently developmental optometry can assist with all this. It shouldn’t be a specialty in the shadows that no one knows about. It’s sad that there are so many people like me that can’t fully unlock their potential because this specialty isn’t seen as important and parents are never told about it. These kids grow up thinking their dumb, some get sent to special Ed even though their very intelligent. It’s such a shame. Do you have any idea why this specialty is so hidden? How much time (if any) did you learn about any of this is optometry school? I have several medical conditions that are not rare and everyone learns about them in med school and that they are real…but most docs act like they never heard of it or that it’s a fake diagnosis. It really sucks being in this marginalized group and doctors essentially saying your suffering isn’t important enough to help you with or they don’t know what it is so they just pretend your condition isn’t real and send you away. It’s medical gaslighting and negligence and there are thousands of patients harmed and traumatized by this. I don’t know what is so hard for a doctor to just say “that sounds tough, unfortunately I don’t know what it is, you can try going here…”. A lot of patients give up because they only had money to see one specialist or because they believed the doctor when they said they’re fine because the few little cookie cutter tests they give everyone didn’t reveal a problem. Sorry for the soap box but every time I find a professional who suddenly is fluent in understanding what is going on with me, after already seeing so many doctors….and then realizing it’s something that they all actually probably learned in school and knew enough to suggest checking it out but didn’t say anything I get really angry and sad for realizing how many people suffer a lifetime because doctors are withholding the helpful information. Also, I notice that when I go through my medical records, there have been so many serious finding the docs write notes about….but never told me. I hate leaving the doc office knowing they know more about me than I do. I wish docs would share the terms and things so patients could educate themselves and be empowered to ask questions. I don’t know what docs think the patient is there paying them for if not to learn about what is wrong with them. It helps no one of their findings are hidden in a chart that most patients will never have copies to read. Our medical culture needs a huge overhaul.
Good job laying out the FACTS!
Thank you 🙏
Great video Josh! Also love your dog lol
Haha thanks! 😂 she really wanted to make a cameo
Hey Josh! Thank you for this amazing video!
I was planning to choose biology and chemistry for my classes (for my schools' DP program).
Would it help me to major optometry?
Also, if the ophthalmologists perform surgeries, does optometrists consult patients?
Usually major does not matter (at least in the US)- and yea! Optometrists can do the pre/post operative visits!
Thank god they’re not the same thing, I prefer optometry because surgeries…? Not my thing honestly...
I have a question is BSC the same as O.D?
In the US, an OD is a doctorate level degree (you will be called doctor) and a BSC is a bachelors degree- so there’s quite a few things that ODs are licensed to do that BSCs aren’t (this is just for US, I am unsure about other countries)
Thank you Josh for all that you do for us. Do you know if someone is obliged to attend a particular school if he/she wrote a letter of intent to that particular school?
Thank you for your question! I think each school is a bit different, but I know that my school did a matriculation deposit- where you payed ~$200 to commit, but if you didn’t end up going, you would loose your money, but you weren’t obliged to go otherwise
I hope that answers your question!
Thank you Josh for answering my question! In your opinion, do you think if it is good or bad to put down multiple deposits if one got accepted into more than one school and he/she needs time to make a decision?
@@Kaibaseto678 I think it’s fine to have multiple deposited if you are ok with loosing the money- should be fine!
Thank you Josh!
Great explanation..💯💯
Thank you!
@@joshreese_optometry Would Really appreciate if you do a video about the admission process ND of foreign (international) student in your school or in the US in general. Thanks in anticipation.❤️🥰
@@alelenosakhare5114 Let me do some research and make a video
@@joshreese_optometry Thanks.❤️💯
Excellent video
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Primary care of the eye is ophthalmology and in some places optometry. Surgery is also opthalmology. Residency is also 4-5 years with fellowship as additional training. This seems in my opinion very bias towards optometry.
I am in optometry school, so I know the scope much better on this side! I thought I covered those points, were there any other inaccuracies you noticed?
As an audiologist, my opinion may seem biased to you as well, @smokertaisan. I just want to clarify some points given that the situation is a bit analogous to Audiology vs ENT:
Starting with a specialized school would definitely put you ahead of the game in many things, mainly eye(my case ear) anatomy and physiology, eye care,, counseling patients, taking time to listen to patients and know what works and what doesn't and address their fears, if any.
ENTs/opthalmologists start their journey very broadly within the human body then take residency for whatever number of years during which an audiologist/optometrist is no longer a resident, but officially a professional practitioner, let alone that some of us get undergrad degrees in audiology/opthalmology, which might makuekpywe 7 years of full eye/ear specialization. Some ENTs, even after residency, don't know things us audiologist know, until they become otologists, or ear specialist after 10-13, years of school and residency in total. As an audiology student, I got to go to clinic in parallel with school since year 1.
I perfectly know my limitations regarding my inability to prescribe medication, diagnosis using imaging, or doing surgery. However, ENTs can never perform a hearing/balance test as precise as I do, program hearing aids, or counsel patients slowly and frequently. Both aspects are complementary and the world would not be optimal with only one of them there.
@@joshreese_optometry I hope you agree with me.
@@audioyaralogy Thank you for the comment! I do think that there is a ‘functional’ component that the allied health careers get that DO/MDs sometimes don’t quite add to their structural and analytical expertise
@@joshreese_optometry agreed!
In Nigeria optometry is 6yrs
Wetin dem dey learn those 6 months?!🙂
You’re an Optometry student in Nigeria?
@@efuntoyevictor3708 yes