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What does an ophthalmologist do?

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An opthmalogist is a medical doctor who specializes in the human eye. They perform eye examinations, diagnose diseases of the eye, defects of the eye, and may perform surgery to correct such. They can write perscriptions and treatment orders, or refer a patient to another specialist.

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What are the responsibilities of an ophthalmologist?
To preform surgeries if they are needed!
How do you pronounce ophthalmologist?
you sound it outop thuh mol uh jist
How do you spell ophthalmologist?
Spelled exactly as you had it in the question, ophthalmologist.
Where do ophthalmologist work?
you can usually find they in doctor offices, or in clincs. Matter of fact you can find them in every state, every city