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Diabetic Retinopathy : Doctor Specialties

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Call for an appointment with an eye doctor (ophthalmologist) if you have diabetes and you have not seen an ophthalmologist in the past year.
Source:ADAM
Date:April 22, 2008
Detailed information on eye care specialists An ophthalmologist is either a medical doctor (M.D.) or an osteopathic physician (D.O.) who specializes in comprehensive eye care and provides examinations, diagnosis, and treatment for a variety of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are skilled in all facets of eye care, from prescribing eyeglasses or contact lenses to performing intricate eye surgery. Many also choose to specialize in one particular disease or portion of the eye (i.e., pediatric ophthalmologist or glaucoma specialist).
Source:StayWell
Detailed information on different eye care specialists, including ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians, and ocularists
Source:StayWell
Opticianry is the profession where opticians verify and dispense lenses, frames and other optical devices, such as contact lenses. In some instances, opticians also grind the lenses for the frames.Opticians work in tandem with ophthalmologists(M.D...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
After a doctor completes medical school and is licensed to practice medicine, the physician may pursue a rigorous 3 year training program in Internal Medicine.
Source:Healthline
Date:February 20, 2008
Harvard Medical School doctor addresses the question of whether a woman should see a gynecologist or an internist beyond her childbearing years.
Source:StayWell
The American Board of Medical Specialties recognizes Family Medicine as a distinct discipline requiring an additional three years of training for doctors who wish to become Board Certified in this field. Family Medicine doctors are usually primary care providers (PCPs) [formerly general practitioners, or GPs] for the entire family.
Source:Healthline
Date:February 20, 2008
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