Doctor of Optometry

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Doctor of Optometry - a doctor's degree in optometry

doctorate, doctor's degree - one of the highest earned academic degrees conferred by a university

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Even if an app accurately indicates a problem with vision acuity, patients might not follow up as recommended with a doctor of optometry, who can diagnose issues and work with you to develop solutions to eye health and vision care needs.

Online eye apps may do more harm than good

She took him to a doctor of optometry for a comprehensive eye exam where he was diagnosed with astigmatisms in both eyes and required a strong prescription to correct his vision.

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She earned her Doctor of Optometry degree (OD) from the Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, Ore.

It will offer four-year doctor of optometry degrees.

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In most states, an optometrist or Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) diagnoses but doesn't treat eye diseases.

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Royce earned her doctor of optometry degree at Pacific University and completed a post-graduate residency in hospital-based primary care optometry at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Roseburg.