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Eye care is a general term that can involve a number of different specialties related
to eye and vision health. Typical eye care specialists include optometrists, ophthalmologists
and opticians. Optometrists are medical practitioners that specialize in the field
of optometry, a branch of eye care that deals with the eyes and overall vision health.
Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who also specialize in eye care but with a further
emphasis on surgeries, treatment and other procedures to correct eye disorders and
treat eye diseases. Opticians are considered eye care technicians and work from the
prescriptions provided by ophthalmologists and optometrists to design and fit vision
correcting eye glasses. Of the three, opthalmologists require the longest amount
of schooling and training and will usually have the moste extensive knowledge about
eye care. Generally, eye care is covered by vision plans as part of a person's general
health insurance plan.