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  • Alan Westeren, MD 100 Points

    Alan Westeren, MD

    6529 La Jolla Blvd
    La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Mark Garbutt, MD 90 Points

    Mark Garbutt, MD

    LA Jolla Laser Eye Institute
    9834 Genesee Ave Ste 428
    La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Chas Stephenson, MD 50 Points

    Chas Stephenson, MD

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 730
    La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Daniel Coden, MD, FACS 30 Points

    Daniel Coden, MD, FACS

    La Jolla Laser Vision
    9850 Genesee Ave Suite 310
    La Jolla, CA 92037

  • La Jolla Laser Vision & Eye Center & Acuity Eye Group

    9850 Genesee Ave
    Suite 310
    La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Joseph McGraw

    Joseph McGraw

    La Jolla Laser Vision & Eye Center
    9850 Genesee Ave
    Suite 310
    La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Franklin Lusby, MD

    Franklin Lusby, MD

    Lusby Vision Institute
    9850 Genesee Ave. Suite 220
    La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Forrest P. Murphy, FACS, FICS

    Forrest P. Murphy, FACS, FICS

    Murphy Eye Center of La Jolla
    9834 Genesee Ave. Suite 209
    La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Donald Ellis, MD 110 Points

    Donald Ellis, MD

    Scripps Clinic & Research
    Distance: 7.77 mi
    PO Box 538
    Del Mar, CA 92014
  • J Slight, MD 100 Points

    J Slight, MD

    Distance: 9.94 mi
    530 Lomas Santa Fe Dr Ste 8
    Solana Beach, CA 92075
  • Sanford Feldman, MD
    470 Points

    Sanford Feldman, MD

    One to One Lasik
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    3737 Moraga Ave
    # A105
    San Diego, CA 92117
  • Chris Gualtieri, MD, MD
    380 Points

    Chris Gualtieri, MD, MD

    Chris J. Gualtieri, MD Eye Laser and Vision Center
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    3969 Fourth Ave #300
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • John Bokosky, MD
    380 Points

    John Bokosky, MD

    Eye Care Of San Diego
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    3939 3rd Ave
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Chris Gualtieri, MD APC
    300 Points

    Chris Gualtieri, MD APC

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    3969 Fourth Ave
    San Diego, CA 92083
  • Geva Mannor, MD 300 Points

    Geva Mannor, MD

    Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    15004 Innovation Dr
    San Diego, CA 92128
  • Reuben Yoo, MD 300 Points

    Reuben Yoo, MD

    Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    15004 Innovation Dr
    San Diego, CA 92128
  • Kang Zhang, MD PhD
    300 Points

    Kang Zhang, MD PhD

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    3525 Del Mar Heights Rd
    #1888
    San Diego, CA 92130
  • Richard Leung, MD 270 Points

    Richard Leung, MD

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    3075 Health Center Drive Suite 403, Sharp Outpatient Pavilion
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Manoj Motwani, Md 220 Points

    Manoj Motwani, Md

    Motwani LASIK Institute
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    4520 Executive Dr., Suite 230
    San Diego, CA 92121
  • Gregory Ostrow, MD 210 Points

    Gregory Ostrow, MD

    Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    3811 Valley Centre Dr
    San Diego, CA 92130
  • Christina Kytasty 200 Points

    Christina Kytasty

    Eye Care of San Diego
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    3939 Third Avenue San Diego,
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Lawrence Cooper, MD 200 Points

    Lawrence Cooper, MD

    Lawrence N. Cooper MD
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    233 Lewis St
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • David Campbell, MD 160 Points

    David Campbell, MD

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    4060 4th Ave Ste 405
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Gary Prodanovich, MD 150 Points

    Gary Prodanovich, MD

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    4060 4TH AVE STE 620
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
  • Ray Gariano, MD 150 Points

    Ray Gariano, MD

    Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    15004 Innovation Dr
    San Diego, CA 92128
  • Louis Kartsonis, MD 130 Points

    Louis Kartsonis, MD

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    4747 Mission Blvd Ste 5
    San Diego, CA 92109
  • Tommy Korn, MD 130 Points

    Tommy Korn, MD

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    3075 Health Center Dr Ste 401
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Michael Gordon, MD 120 Points

    Michael Gordon, MD

    Gordon Binder Vision Institute
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    8910 University Center Ln Ste 800
    San Diego, CA 92122
  • Gary Clorfeine, MD 110 Points

    Gary Clorfeine, MD

    Kaiser Permanente
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    4647 Zion Ave
    San Diego, CA 92120
  • Glenn Kawesch, MD 110 Points

    Glenn Kawesch, MD

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    10145 Pacific Heights Blvd
    San Diego, CA 92121
  • Mark Smith, MD 110 Points

    Mark Smith, MD

    San Diego Retina Assoc Med Grp
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    550 Washington St Ste 723
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Max Smith, MD 110 Points

    Max Smith, MD

    San Diego Retina Assoc Med Grp
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    3737 Moraga Ave Ste A105
    San Diego, CA 92117
  • Nicholas Zubyk, MD 110 Points

    Nicholas Zubyk, MD

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    3405 Kenyon St Ste 513
    San Diego, CA 92110
  • Logan Haak 100 Points

    Logan Haak

    1855 1st Ave
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    1855 1st Ave
    Suite 200B
    San Diego, CA 92101
  • Joshua Morrison-Reyes 100 Points

    Joshua Morrison-Reyes

    6945 El Cajon Blvd
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    6945 El Cajon Blvd
    Suite 120
    San Diego, CA 92115
  • Sujata Prabhu 100 Points

    Sujata Prabhu

    6945 El Cajon Blvd
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    6945 El Cajon Blvd
    San Diego, CA 92115
  • Mark Smith 100 Points

    Mark Smith

    7695 Cardinal Ct
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    7695 Cardinal Ct
    Suite 100
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Manoj Motwani, MD 100 Points

    Manoj Motwani, MD

    Alpha Laser Ctr Inc
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    8899 University Center Ln Ste 250
    San Diego, CA 92122
  • William Bigham, MD 100 Points

    William Bigham, MD

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    34800 Bob Wilson Dr
    San Diego, CA 92134
  • Michael Borer, MD 100 Points

    Michael Borer, MD

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    14461 Rutledge Sq
    San Diego, CA 92128
  • Raymond Chan, MD 100 Points

    Raymond Chan, MD

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    4619 Convoy St Ste G
    San Diego, CA 92111
  • Yvette Jockin, MD 100 Points

    Yvette Jockin, MD

    Childrens Assoc Med Grp Inc
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    3030 Childrens Way Ste 109
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Colin Scher, MD 100 Points

    Colin Scher, MD

    Childrens Associated Med Grp
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    3030 Childrens Way Ste 109
    San Diego, CA 92123
  • Neeta Varshney, MD 100 Points

    Neeta Varshney, MD

    Coastal Skin and Eye Institute
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    5550 Carmel Mountain Road
    Suite 206
    San Diego, CA 92102
  • Floyd Doughty, MD 100 Points

    Floyd Doughty, MD

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    2001 4th Ave
    San Diego, CA 92101
  • Fahad Khan 100 Points

    Fahad Khan

    Dr. Fahad Khan
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    233 Lewis Street
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Eric Endo, MD 100 Points

    Eric Endo, MD

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    4405 Vandever Ave, Sthrn Ca Permanente Med Gp
    San Diego, CA 92120
  • Thomas Avallone 100 Points

    Thomas Avallone

    Eye Care of San Diego
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    3939 Third Avenue
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Asa Morton III, MD 100 Points

    Asa Morton III, MD

    Eye Care Of San Diego
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    3939 3rd Ave
    San Diego, CA 92103
  • Michael Miller, MD 100 Points

    Michael Miller, MD

    Eye Center
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    6945 El Cajon Blvd
    San Diego, CA 92115

Ophthalmologist Info

Ophthalmologist Summary:
Ophthalmologists are eye doctors who specialize in diagnosing, preventing, and treating diseases and injuries of the eyes. Ophthalmologists are medical doctors or doctors of osteopathy who have chosen the field of vision and the eyes for helping patients. These doctors deal with all issues regarding the anatomy, physiology, function, and diseases that affect the eyes. In addition, ophthalmologists can perform routine eye examinations, dispense advice to patients, and write prescriptions for glasses or contact lenses. Ophthalmologists are also able to prescribe eye drops or drugs to help treat eye infections and diseases.

Ophthalmologists can be considered specialists in both medicine and surgery, as they perform a variety of surgical and nonsurgical interventions to help those who suffer with eye problems.

Ophthalmologist Education and Training:


An ophthalmologist must first obtain a 4 year bachelor's degree, then complete 4 years of medical school in an ophthalmologist program, a 1 year internship, and at least 3 years of residency in the field. Those wishing to pursue a sub-specialty must complete an additional 1 to 2 years of training. After all education has been completed, an Ophthalmology Certification Exam must be passed in order to become a certified ophthalmologist.

Ophthalmologist Conditions Treated:


A few of the concerns and eye disorders that Ophthalmologists deal with include:


Ophthalmologist Sub-specialties:


While ophthalmology is a specialty within the medical field, there are many sub-specialties with ophthalmology. These sub-specialties may focus on certain parts of the eye, certain conditions, specific procedures, or specific populations. Some sub-specialties may include Cornea and External Disease, Glaucoma, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Ocular Oncology, Ophthalmic Pathology, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Plastic Surgery, or one of many others.

Ophthalmologist Procedures and Treatments:


Just a few of the interventions used by Ophthalmologists include:

  • Blepharoplasty
  • Cataract surgery
  • Corrective surgery
  • Eye exams
  • Eye ultrasound
  • Eylea injections
  • Fluorescein angiography
  • Fundus photography
  • Laser surgery
  • LASIK eye surgery
  • Lucentis injections
  • Optical coherence tomography
  • Prescribe corrective eyewear
  • Refractive surgery
  • Scleral buckle
  • Vision exams
  • Vitrectomy

Ophthalmologist Associations:


The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Board of Ophthalmology are just two of the associations that Ophthalmologist may be linked with. There are many other associations, including those specific to each state and those devoted to sub-specialties within the field.

Ophthalmologist FAQs:
What is an

Ophthalmologist

?
An Ophthalmologist is a physician who performs eye surgery, as well as provides vision care by diagnosing and treating the eye.

Why might I see an Ophthalmologist?
You should see an Ophthalmologist if you experience a change in vision, such as eye pain or redness. You should also see an Ophthalmologist if you experience blurred vision, double vision or eyestrain.

What are some areas that an ophthalmologist can specialize in?
Some of the specialized areas are glaucoma, plastic surgery, cornea diseases, retinal diseases and pediatrics.

What is the difference between an ophthalmologist, optometrist and optician?
These titles are often used interchangeably, but they are quite different and involve different qualifications and practice criteria. An optician mainly works with corrective eye wear and cannot diagnose or treat any condition. An optometrist is a doctor of optometry. While an optometrist may diagnose eye and vision problems, treatment is limited to prescription of corrective eye wear and medications for certain diseases that affect the eye. An optometrist is not a medical doctor. An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy with a specialization in care of the eyes and vision. An ophthalmologist can perform all of the duties of the other eye professionals, as well as diagnosing and treating conditions and performing surgical interventions when necessary. The ophthalmologist has the most complete training and qualifications for all aspects of eye and vision health.

What is a holistic ophthalmologist?
This is an ophthalmologist who takes a more natural approach to treating eye diseases and injuries. He or she recommends dietary supplements to maintain eye health as well as alternative medicines and procedures such as acupuncture.

How many ophthalmologists are there in the United States?
The International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) states that there are 25,152 ophthalmologists in the United States as of March 6, 2014.

Ophthalmologist Related Terms:
eyes, retina, cornea, glasses, contact lenses laser eye surgery, glaucoma, ocular surgery, near sighted, far sighted, astigmatism, blindness, pink eye, discharge, cataracts, tumors, eye examinations, ophthalmology, vision