A Day in the Life of An Ophthalmologist

Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down with an actual ophthalmologist, similar to the ophthalmologists in Portland Oregon, to chat about what the heck it is that they do on a daily basis. Not many people have actually heard of the term ophthalmology and if they did, it wouldn’t be an easy job to imagine how exactly they study eye care, or how they carry out their daily work.

Now, I know we covered some of this on the blog before, but I think it’s really important to gain a better understanding of how important their role is within the medical community. That’s why I decided to hang out with one of the best in the industry for a little Q & A.

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What the Heck is an Ophthalmologist?

As a certified health professional, I was required to study a variety of different diseases and disorders, including their full aetiology – meaning causes, onset and progression. But, what I learned was only a drop in the ocean compared to what there is to learn in medicine. You see, the human body is quite complex. Don’t worry, I won’t get too sciency here. I mean, I could if you want me to cause I love that stuff. But really though, there are so many different systems at play keeping you alive and functioning – how is it even possible to be an expert in all of them? So, that’s where Specialists come into the picture.

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