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Old 09-24-2016, 07:05 AM
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Once upon a time I was a master optician. (My grandfather founded Benson and Walman Optical Companies in 1913!) My dad was and my brother are both OD's. Some OD's like my brother are up on all the latest medical developments. The quality of eye exam can vary greatly. Both OD's and MD's have there place....