What Does an Ophthalmologist Do?
Answer:
An eye doctor, or ophthalmologist, examines
and treats the eyes, eyelids, and possibly the parts of the brain that deal with vision. Ophthalmologists differ from optometrists, as optometrists prescribe glasses or contact lenses, and ophthalmologists generally deal with diseases of the eye or surgery on the eyes. Ophthalmologist are medical doctors who are able to diagnose disease and perform surgery. In some cases, an ophthalmologist may be able to diagnose a disease that is not of the eyes but has visual symptoms, such as diabetes mellitus or some brain tumors.

Ophthalmologists often specialize in areas such as glaucoma, diseases of the cornea, or pediatric ophthalmology. As LASIK laser eye surgery has become much more popular, many ophthalmologists perform this surgery – reshaping the cornea with lasers - almost exclusively. Other ophthalmologists have general practices, and may even perform some of the duties of an optometrist.
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