Ophthalmologist vs. Oculist: What's the Difference?

A physician who specializes in ophthalmology.

A physician who treats diseases of the eyes; an ophthalmologist.

A medical doctor specializing in the eye: deficiencies of vision requiring correction, and diseases. Compare optometrist.

An optometrist.

One skilled in ophthalmology; an oculist.

An ophthalmologist

A medical doctor specializing in the treatment of diseases of the eye

An optometrist

One skilled in treating diseases of the eye.

A person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses

A medical doctor specializing in the treatment of diseases of the eye