I currently work for an ophthalmologist who sold his (solo) practice.  The
buyer is a corporation owned by an optometrist.  The plan is to have a full
time optometrist with an ophthalmologist in for surgery and maybe one day a
week for clinic.

In our current practice the ophthalmologist sees the (cataract surgery)
patient preoperatively, peri-operatively and postoperatively (up to a point,
unless the care is split with a referring optometrist).  We have many other
referrals from local PCP's for diabetic exams, high risk drug therapy, etc.

When the practice changes hands, EVERY patient will see the optometrist
first, then the ophthalmologist IF necessary.  The optometrist will do all
pre- and post- op care (including 1st day post op).  We are told this is the
new standard and how most practices are run.  Anyone willing to share how
their time is spent?