Is an OD (Doctor in Optometry) qualified person equivalent to an eye doctor?
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Yes, they are.
They have license to practice optometry, which primarily involves performing eye exams and vision tests, prescribing and dispensing corrective lenses, detecting certain eye abnormalities and prescribing medications for certain eye diseases.
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