Medically reviewed by Bryan M. Wolynski, OD Key Takeaways Optometrists are primary eye care providers who can prescribe glasses and treat many eye diseases.Ophthalmologists perform eye surgeries and ...

Optometrists and ophthalmologists are licensed eye doctors, but they are in distinct professions. An optometrist holds a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree, while an ophthalmologist is a medical doctor ...