Should an ophthalmology practice employ optometrists?

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At Virginia Eye Consultants, we employ optometrists in our practice, and they are essential members of the patient “care team.” Our optometrists go through a small mini-fellowship with each of the ophthalmology subspecialists when they start, which spans upward of a year, where they work closely alongside me and my patients to understand the nuances of anterior segment surgery, postoperative cataract management and corneal disease management.
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