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  • Ronald N. Gaster, MD,FACS
    400 Points

    Ronald N. Gaster, MD,FACS

    Cornea Eye Institute of Orange County
    Distance: 24.53 mi
    10861 Cherry St. Suite 204
    Los Alamitos, CA 90720
  • Carl T Hartman, MD
    160 Points

    Carl T Hartman, MD

    Distance: 24.53 mi
    3801 KATELLA AVE STE 130
    LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
  • Scott Grant, MD 100 Points

    Scott Grant, MD

    Distance: 24.53 mi
    3771 KATELLA AVE STE 208
    LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
  • Thuc Nhu, MD 100 Points

    Thuc Nhu, MD

    Lakewood Los Alamitos Eye Phys
    Distance: 24.53 mi
    3801 Katella Ave Ste 414
    Los Alamitos, CA 90720
  • Trinh T Nhu, MD
    100 Points

    Trinh T Nhu, MD

    Distance: 24.53 mi
    3801 KATELLA AVE STE 130
    LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
  • Donald N Serafano, MD 50 Points

    Donald N Serafano, MD

    Distance: 24.53 mi
    10861 CHERRY ST STE 204
    LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
  • Lawrence J Geisse, MD 20 Points

    Lawrence J Geisse, MD

    Lawrence J. Geisse, M.D.
    Distance: 24.53 mi
    10861 CHERRY ST 204
    LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
  • Sean D Adrean, MD 10 Points

    Sean D Adrean, MD

    Distance: 24.53 mi
    3771 KATELLA AVE STE 208
    LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
  • Fox M Boswell II, MD

    Fox M Boswell II, MD

    Distance: 24.53 mi
    10861 CHERRY AVE 204
    LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
  • Stanley Carson, MD

    Stanley Carson, MD

    Distance: 24.53 mi
    10861 CHERRY AVE 204
    LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
  • L W Freeman, MD

    L W Freeman, MD

    Distance: 24.53 mi
    10861 CHERRY ST STE 204
    LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
  • Ronald H Hartman, MD

    Ronald H Hartman, MD

    Distance: 24.53 mi
    3801 KATELLA AVE STE 130
    LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
  • John B McBeath, MD

    John B McBeath, MD

    Distance: 24.53 mi
    10861 CHERRY AVE 204
    LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
  • Randall L Nguyen, MD

    Randall L Nguyen, MD

    Distance: 24.53 mi
    10861 CHERRY AVE 204
    LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
  • Larry A Pasquali, MD

    Larry A Pasquali, MD

    Distance: 24.53 mi
    3801 KATELLA AVE STE 130
    LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
  • Deep R Dudeja, MD 10 Points

    Deep R Dudeja, MD

    Distance: 24.61 mi
    731 N BEACH BLVD STE 120
    LA HABRA, CA 90631
  • Theodore B Okie, MD 10 Points

    Theodore B Okie, MD

    Distance: 24.61 mi
    418 E WHITTIER BLVD # D
    LA HABRA, CA 90631
  • Theodore B Okie, MD

    Theodore B Okie, MD

    Distance: 24.61 mi
    481 E WHITTIER BLVD D
    LA HABRA, CA 90631
  • Joseph C Peters, MD

    Joseph C Peters, MD

    Distance: 24.61 mi
    481 E WHITTIER BLVD D
    LA HABRA, CA 90631
  • H J Shammas, MD

    H J Shammas, MD

    Distance: 24.61 mi
    481 E WHITTIER BLVD D
    LA HABRA, CA 90631
  • Yadavinder Dang, MD 100 Points

    Yadavinder Dang, MD

    LA Palma Ophthalmology Assoc
    Distance: 24.74 mi
    5451 La Palma Ave Ste 15
    La Palma, CA 90623
  • David Sarraf, MD 100 Points

    David Sarraf, MD

    Laser Vision Ctr Of LA Palma
    Distance: 24.74 mi
    5451 LA PALMA AVE STE 44
    LA PALMA, CA 90623
  • Ilan Hartstein, MD 20 Points

    Ilan Hartstein, MD

    Distance: 24.74 mi
    7851 WALKER ST STE 207
    LA PALMA, CA 90623
  • Yadavinder P Dang, MD 10 Points

    Yadavinder P Dang, MD

    Distance: 24.74 mi
    5451 LA PALMA AVE STE 15
    LA PALMA, CA 90623
  • William L Gaffney, MD 10 Points

    William L Gaffney, MD

    Distance: 24.74 mi
    5451 LA PALMA AVE STE 44
    LA PALMA, CA 90623
  • Y S Dang, MD

    Y S Dang, MD

    Distance: 24.74 mi
    5451 LA PALMA AVE STE 44
    LA PALMA, CA 90623
  • Friendly Eye Medical Group & Acuity Eye Group

    Distance: 24.74 mi
    5451 La Palma Ave
    #44
    La Palma, CA 90623
  • Ilan Hartstein, MD

    Ilan Hartstein, MD

    Distance: 24.74 mi
    5451 LA PALMA AVE STE 44
    LA PALMA, CA 90623
  • Mercer L MC Clure, MD

    Mercer L MC Clure, MD

    Distance: 24.74 mi
    5451 LA PALMA AVE STE 44
    LA PALMA, CA 90623
  • Mohammad R Nilforoushan, MD

    Mohammad R Nilforoushan, MD

    Distance: 24.74 mi
    5451 LA PALMA AVE STE 44
    LA PALMA, CA 90623
  • L W Freeman, MD

    L W Freeman, MD

    Distance: 24.77 mi
    1661 GOLDEN RAIN RD
    SEAL BEACH, CA 90740
  • Dalel Tartak, Md 160 Points

    Dalel Tartak, Md

    Distance: 25.91 mi
    17980-1 Castleton Street
    Rowland Heights, CA 91748
  • 100 Points

    Acuity Eye Group & Retina Institute - Rowland Heights

    Distance: 25.91 mi
    17833 Colima Road
    Rowland Heights, CA 91748
  • Grant Lee

    Grant Lee

    Cornerstone Eye Center
    Distance: 25.91 mi
    18893 Colima Road
    Suite A
    Rowland Heights, CA 91748
  • Yong J Kim, MD

    Yong J Kim, MD

    Distance: 25.91 mi
    18897B COLIMA RD
    ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748
  • Francisco Pabalan, MD 210 Points

    Francisco Pabalan, MD

    Pabalan Eye Center
    Distance: 27.04 mi
    6900 Brockton Ave
    203
    Riverside, CA 92506
  • Cheng Jean, MD 170 Points

    Cheng Jean, MD

    Best Lasik Laser Eye Center
    Distance: 27.04 mi
    8990 Garfield St. Ste.2
    Riverside, CA 92503
  • John Allavie, MD 120 Points

    John Allavie, MD

    Distance: 27.04 mi
    4605 Brockton Avenue #100
    Riverside, CA 92506
  • Francisco Pabalan, MD 110 Points

    Francisco Pabalan, MD

    Pabalan Eye Center
    Distance: 27.04 mi
    6900 Brockton Ave
    203
    Riverside, CA 92506
  • 100 Points

    Acuity Eye Group & Retina Institute - Riverside

    Distance: 27.04 mi
    6906 Brockton Ave
    Suite 6
    Riverside, CA 92506
  • Stephanie Asis, OD 100 Points

    Stephanie Asis, OD

    Acuity Eye Group and Retina Institute - Riverside
    Distance: 27.04 mi
    6906 Brockton Ave
    Suite 6
    Riverside, CA 92506
  • James Bainer, MD 100 Points

    James Bainer, MD

    Distance: 27.04 mi
    10800 Magnolia Ave
    Riverside, CA 92505
  • Christina Flaxel, MD 100 Points

    Christina Flaxel, MD

    Doheny Riverside
    Distance: 27.04 mi
    4440 Brockton Ave Ste 330
    Riverside, CA 92501
  • Ray Glendrange, MD 100 Points

    Ray Glendrange, MD

    Distance: 27.04 mi
    4500 Brockton Ave Ste 107
    Riverside, CA 92501
  • Gary Huffaker, MD 100 Points

    Gary Huffaker, MD

    Distance: 27.04 mi
    10800 Magnolia Ave
    Riverside, CA 92505
  • James Kreter, MD 100 Points

    James Kreter, MD

    Distance: 27.04 mi
    6780 Indiana Ave Ste 110
    Riverside, CA 92506
  • David Mc Grew, MD 100 Points

    David Mc Grew, MD

    Distance: 27.04 mi
    6377 Riverside Ave Ste 170
    Riverside, CA 92506
  • Marion Reves, MD 100 Points

    Marion Reves, MD

    Distance: 27.04 mi
    4440 Brockton Ave Ste 130
    Riverside, CA 92501
  • Anne Mazer, MD 100 Points

    Anne Mazer, MD

    Riverside Medical Clinic
    Distance: 27.04 mi
    6780 Indiana Ave
    Riverside, CA 92506
  • David R McGrew, MD 20 Points

    David R McGrew, MD

    Distance: 27.04 mi
    6377 RIVERSIDE AVE STE 170
    RIVERSIDE, CA 92506

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