Open Angle Glaucoma : Doctor Specialties
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Call your health care provider if you have severe eye pain or a sudden loss of vision, especially loss of peripheral vision. Call for an appointment with your health care provider if you have risk factors for glaucoma and have not been screened fo...
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Glaucoma is a condition where the optic nerve is subject to damage-usually, but not always, because of excessively high intraocular pressure (pressure within the eye, also called IOP). If untreated, the optic nerve damage results in progressive, p...
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The American Board of Medical Specialties recognizes Family Medicine as a distinct discipline requiring an additional three years of training for doctors who wish to become Board Certified in this field. Family Medicine doctors are usually primary care providers (PCPs) [formerly general practitioners, or GPs] for the entire family.
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After a doctor completes medical school and is licensed to practice medicine, the physician may pursue a rigorous 3 year training program in Internal Medicine. After passing an examination and completing the requirements, the doctor is eligible to become Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
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Harvard Medical School doctor addresses the question of whether a woman should see a gynecologist or an internist beyond her childbearing years.
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Detailed information on eye care specialists
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Detailed information on different eye care specialists, including ophthalmologists, optometrists, opticians, and ocularists
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