r/Ophthalmology

19K archived posts · Oct 2011 – Sep 2026

Ophthalmology

r/Ophthalmology

This is a forum for professional-level discussion between and amongst ophthalmologists and ophthalmology trainees. Optometrists, ophthalmic photographers, and other allied eyecare health professionals are welcome to join discussions as well. This is NOT a forum for questions about your own eye condition, or that of your relatives or friends. For those, try r/eyetriage (but even then, please contact your own ophthalmologist or optometrist, as medical advice without an exam is unethical).

Created Jun 29, 2011

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A reddit corner for all ophthalmologic questions , doubts or information. Feel free to come and participate! Please , don't forget: As always, speak to your healthcare professional for answers specific to your condition.

Technical terminology in eye world

Ophthalmologists are medically and surgically trained, and can pick up on a wide range of diseases. In addition, they can help address problems inherent to the eye itself.

Optometrist are health care professionals who provide primary vision care ranging from sight testing, diagnosis, treatment and management of vision changes.

Opticians are technicians who are trained to design, verify, fit lenses, contacts and frames.

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