The New Mexico Academy of Ophthalmology is an organization representing our state’s eye physicians and surgeons (M.D. or D.O . degree). We are committed to providing the highest level of care and most up-to-date information for our patients.
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Do you want our Veterans to have the highest trained eye surgeons taking care of them? Learn about what is an ophthalmologist vs. an optometrist.
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An ophthalmologist is a medical or osteopathic doctor who specializes in eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists differ from optometrists and opticians in their levels of training and in what they can d2 weeks ago ·
Only Eye Exams Can Pick Up Most Early Glaucoma Symptoms
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Just knowing the symptoms of glaucoma isn’t enough. Only in advanced stages does the most common type, open-angle glaucoma, affect central vision.3 weeks ago ·
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Who should be able to use a scalpel and a laser for eye surgery? California just reinforced keeping the standards at the highest level. Ophthalmologists are trained physicians and eye surgeons with over 12 years of experience to begin practicing on their own.![]()
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Learn more about the differences between...![]()
Ophthalmologists (this is a longer word and reminds us hat they trained for a longer period of time).![]()
Optometrists![]()
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Both are part of the eycare team and play critical roles in your eyecare.
Keeping the scalpel and laser in ophthalmologists’ hands
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Learn about the AMA’s efforts to stop scope creep in California that would have endangered patients needing eye care.3 weeks ago ·
A big shout out to our Executive Director, Melissa Lobato, who makes it look so effortless, but works tirelessly to help our ophthalmologists. Thank you!!
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Thank you to our incredible speakers too! S. Grace Prakalapakorn and H. George Tanaka, MD![]()
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Thank you to Angie Bratton who spoke at our NMAO meeting who is an ophthalmologist and President of the New Mexico Medical Society, representing all of the physicians in NM. ![]()
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Welcome to a strong national Ophthalmology leader, Dr. James Chodosh, MD—the new chairman at The University of New Mexico School of Medicine at the Department of Ophthalmology. ![]()
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Dr. David Truong, NMAO, councilor to AAO (last photo). ![]()
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NM has a slate of new leaders who will be protecting and defending the profession of Ophthalmology. The University of New Mexico School of Medicine
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