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Call your health care provider or ophthalmologist if you have eye strain or are less able to focus on close objects.
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Nurses, ophthalmic assistants, and well-trained technicians can perform a number of tasks previously required of an ophthalmologist or optometrist. Technicians can assist in diagnosing presbyopia by performing the first-level testing of refraction...
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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.
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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.
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