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Cornea and ocular surface · AD
Ophthalmologist, optometrist and dispensing
Specialist register
Last reviewed: 2026-10-06 · 潘家健醫生
Key points
Ophthalmologists, optometrists and dispensing roles differ — education, not a ranking ad.
Eye pain, sudden vision drop, flashes, curtain, double vision, trauma or chemical splash: emergency / specialist paths.
Changing glasses regularly is not the same as a dilated fundus exam.
Eye symptoms should be assessed by a suitably qualified registered healthcare professional. An ophthalmologist in Hong Kong is a Medical Council-registered doctor on the specialist register in ophthalmology, and handles diagnosis, prescription, laser and surgery. Optometrists are registered under the Supplementary Medical Professions Ordinance and mainly test vision, fit glasses/contacts and screen within their scope; they refer eye disease. Dispensing opticians make glasses to a prescription. Only those on the specialist register may use the title 眼科專科醫生. Diagnosis of organic eye disease is not a substitute for an in-person ophthalmologist visit when that is needed.
This is general medical information, not a diagnosis, and cannot replace an in-person consultation with a registered ophthalmologist, refraction, or a dilated fundus exam. It is not advice to use any medicine or undergo any procedure. Medicines (including off-label use), laser or surgery must be decided by a registered doctor after examination, according to indications and Hong Kong registration. Figures from the literature are published averages, not any clinic’s results. This site does not book, prescribe or refer. Do not change treatment on your own.
