Optometrists (also known as Doctors of Optometry in the US and Canada for those holding the O.D. degree[1] or Ophthalmic Opticians in the UK[2][3][4][5][6][7]) are medical professionals who provide primary eyecare through comprehensive eye examinations to detect and treat various visual abnormalities and eye diseases.
A Cardiothoracic surgeon in the U.S. is a physician (D.O. or M.D.) who first completes a general surgery residency (typically 5â7 years), followed by a cardiothoracic surgery fellowship (typically 2â3 years).
, General Surgery Specialist, history and science enthusiast. Pros: 1- you can blab about being a cardiothoracic/neurosurgeon. 2- depending on where you live, your salary might be extremely high. 3- once in a while you will get that euphoric feeling of making a difference in another human. 1- you must first go through the hell called medical school.