OD vs MD: My Decision
I am often asked, “Why optometry? Why not general medicine or ophthalmology?” My answer is simple. It wasn’t the time difference or the lifestyle. I am intrigued by the eye and visual processes, but am not interested in performing surgery outside the realm of minor procedures. When people ask me about the difference between the two fields, I often use this analogy: optometry is to ophthalmology as dentist is to oral surgeon. If you want to focus on the patient’s primary care