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Hello all! I've read many threads similar to this and they all seem to be focused on whether or not optometrists have the right to practice surgeries. I have no interest in surgery whatsoever so that is out of the question for me.
My main concern is what is the lifestyle of each respective profession like? I am a pre-optometry student who values family life. How busy are optometrists compared to ophthalmologists (i.e. work hours)? Would I be able to have a family by my late 20s early/30s and be there for my future children? How often would I expected to be "on-call"? Aside from ophthalmologists having more schooling, performing major surgeries, having a higher income, are there any other distinctions between the two professions?
Thanks!
My main concern is what is the lifestyle of each respective profession like? I am a pre-optometry student who values family life. How busy are optometrists compared to ophthalmologists (i.e. work hours)? Would I be able to have a family by my late 20s early/30s and be there for my future children? How often would I expected to be "on-call"? Aside from ophthalmologists having more schooling, performing major surgeries, having a higher income, are there any other distinctions between the two professions?
Thanks!