ögonmottagning vs. ögonoperation vs. oftalmologisk mottagning

Swedish translation: eye clinic (for primary eye care) vs. eye surgery clinic vs. ophthalmology clinic

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Swedish term or phrase:ögonmottagning vs. ögonoperation vs. oftalmologisk mottagning
Selected answer:eye clinic (for primary eye care) vs. eye surgery clinic vs. ophthalmology clinic
Entered by: David Rumsey

21:33 Jul 19, 2017
Swedish language (monolingual) [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / ophthalmology
Swedish term or phrase: ögonmottagning vs. ögonoperation vs. oftalmologisk mottagning
In a university transcript for an ophthalmic nurse. What is the difference here?
David Rumsey
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eye clinic (for primary eye care) vs. eye surgery clinic vs. ophthalmology clinic
Explanation:
See discussion entry and reference for "ophthalmology versus optometry."
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3eye clinic (for primary eye care) vs. eye surgery clinic vs. ophthalmology clinic
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Ophthalmology versus optometry
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eye clinic (for primary eye care) vs. eye surgery clinic vs. ophthalmology clinic


Explanation:
See discussion entry and reference for "ophthalmology versus optometry."

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Reference: Ophthalmology versus optometry

Reference information:
For contrast between ophthalmology and optometry (with its emphasis on primary eyecare and the prescription of corrective lenses) see optometry definition at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optometry.


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophthalmology
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