The nurse is assisting in providing coordination of services between the physician's office and vision specialist's office for a client who is being referred for potential retinal surgery
Which eye care specialist will the nurse make the referral to? A) Optician
B) Optometrist
C) Ophthalmologist
D) Ophthalmic technician
C
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The ophthalmologist is a physician who performs surgery on clients with eye disorders. The optician makes eyeglasses or contact lenses. The optometrist tests vision and prescribes corrective lenses. The ophthalmic technician assists in selective eye tests and procedures.
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