Oh he's a medical doctor alright. They perform eye surgery . https://aapos.org/glossary/difference-between-an-ophthalmologist-optometrist-and-optician An ophthalmologist — Eye M.D. — 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 diagnose and treat.