Which healthcare professional treats conditions and diseases of the eye?
A) optician
B) ophthalmologist
C) exophthalmos
D) optometrist
B) ophthalmologist
Correct. An ophthalmologist is a physician specialized in treating conditions and
diseases of the eye. An optician is a vision specialist trained in grinding and fitting corrective
lenses. An optometrist is a doctor of optometry, the medical profession specializing in examining
the eyes, testing visual acuity, and prescribing corrective lenses. Exophthalmos is a bulging of
the eyes, not a healthcare professional.
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