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  • George Yang, MD 220 Points
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    George Yang, MD

    San Jose Eye Institute
    Distance: 8.98 mi
    100 N. Winchester Blvd. #350
    Santa Clara, CA 95050
  • Ajita Grewal, MD 420 Points

    Ajita Grewal, MD

    Altos Eye Physicians
    762 Altos Oaks Dr Ste 1
    Los Altos, CA 94024
  • Alejandro Zaffaroni, MD 120 Points

    Alejandro Zaffaroni, MD

    Altos Eye Physicians
    762 Altos Oaks Dr Ste 1
    Los Altos, CA 94024
  • David Chang, MD 100 Points

    David Chang, MD

    Altos Optical CO
    762 Altos Oaks Dr Ste 1
    Los Altos, CA 94024
  • Anthony Iantosca, MD 100 Points

    Anthony Iantosca, MD

    Good Samaritan Specialty Clnc
    625 Lincoln Ave
    Los Altos, CA 94022
  • Lee Shahinian Jr, MD 110 Points

    Lee Shahinian Jr, MD

    Nova Vista Laser Eye Medical
    Distance: 1.66 mi
    1174 CASTRO ST STE 100
    MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
  • Peter Levin, MD 100 Points

    Peter Levin, MD

    Good Samaritan Hospital; Mills Peninsula Health Svcs Mills Peninsula Medical Group
    Distance: 1.66 mi
    525 South Dr Ste 101
    Mountain View, CA 94040
  • Daniel Beers, MD 100 Points

    Daniel Beers, MD

    Peninsula Laser Vision Med Grp
    Distance: 1.66 mi
    1174 Castro St Ste 100
    Mountain View, CA 94040
  • Mark Volpicelli, MD 100 Points

    Mark Volpicelli, MD

    Peninsula Laser Vision Medical
    Distance: 1.66 mi
    1174 CASTRO ST STE 100
    MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
  • Daniel J Beers, MD 70 Points

    Daniel J Beers, MD

    Distance: 1.66 mi
    1174 CASTRO ST STE 100
    MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94040
  • Robert Chang 250 Points

    Robert Chang

    Robert Chang, MD
    Distance: 4.22 mi
    2452 Watson Ct
    MC 5353
    Palo Alto, CA 94303
  • Judith Nevitt, MD 120 Points

    Judith Nevitt, MD

    Mid Peninsula Opthalmology Inc
    Distance: 4.22 mi
    900 Welch Rd Ste 402
    Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • Thomas Tayeri, MD 110 Points

    Thomas Tayeri, MD

    Distance: 4.22 mi
    1101 Welch Rd Ste B2
    Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • Peter Egbert, MD 100 Points

    Peter Egbert, MD

    Distance: 4.22 mi
    300 Pasteur Dr, Dept Ophthalmology Rm A157
    Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • Louis Roloff, MD 100 Points

    Louis Roloff, MD

    Lucile Packard Childrens Hosp
    Distance: 4.22 mi
    900 Blake Wilbur Dr Ste W-3002
    Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • Timothy Mc Culley, MD 100 Points

    Timothy Mc Culley, MD

    Distance: 4.22 mi
    300 Pasteur Dr Rm A157
    Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • George Nakano, MD 100 Points

    George Nakano, MD

    Mid Peninsula Opthalmology Inc
    Distance: 4.22 mi
    900 Welch Rd Ste 402
    Palo Alto, CA 94304
  • Michael Gaynon, MD 100 Points

    Michael Gaynon, MD

    Palo Alto Medical Clinic
    Distance: 4.22 mi
    795 El Camino Real
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Mary Ann Lloyd, MD 100 Points

    Mary Ann Lloyd, MD

    Palo Alto Medical Clinic
    Distance: 4.22 mi
    795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto Med Foundation
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Eirene Wong, MD 100 Points

    Eirene Wong, MD

    Palo Alto Medical Clinic
    Distance: 4.22 mi
    795 EL CAMINO REAL MC 5807
    PALO ALTO, CA 94301
  • Eirene Wong, MD 100 Points

    Eirene Wong, MD

    Palo Alto Medical Clinic
    Distance: 4.22 mi
    795 EL CAMINO REAL
    PALO ALTO, CA 94301
  • Susan Ryu, MD 100 Points

    Susan Ryu, MD

    Distance: 4.22 mi
    300 Homer Ave Dept Opth
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Cynthia Woo, MD 100 Points

    Cynthia Woo, MD

    Distance: 4.22 mi
    795 El Camino Real
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Jocelyn F Carmen, MD

    Jocelyn F Carmen, MD

    Distance: 4.22 mi
    795 EL CAMINO REAL
    PALO ALTO, CA 94301
  • Susan E Connolly, MD

    Susan E Connolly, MD

    Distance: 4.22 mi
    795 EL CAMINO REAL
    PALO ALTO, CA 94301
  • Michael W Gaynon, MD

    Michael W Gaynon, MD

    Distance: 4.22 mi
    795 EL CAMINO REAL
    PALO ALTO, CA 94301
  • Susan H Ryu, MD

    Susan H Ryu, MD

    Distance: 4.22 mi
    795 EL CAMINO REAL
    PALO ALTO, CA 94301
  • Elizabeth Swenson, MD

    Elizabeth Swenson, MD

    Distance: 4.22 mi
    795 El Camino Real
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • M Gallivan Snedden, MD 110 Points

    M Gallivan Snedden, MD

    Camino Medical Group
    Distance: 4.42 mi
    413 E El Camino Real
    Sunnyvale, CA 94087
  • David Mark, MD 110 Points

    David Mark, MD

    Silicon Valley Optics
    Distance: 4.42 mi
    877 W Fremont Ave Ste N-3
    Sunnyvale, CA 94087
  • Yichieh Shiuey, MD 100 Points

    Yichieh Shiuey, MD

    Camino Medical Group
    Distance: 4.42 mi
    413 E El Camino Real
    Sunnyvale, CA 94087
  • 100 Points

    Silicon Valley Eye Physicians

    Distance: 4.42 mi
    1010 W Fremont Ave
    Sunnyvale, CA 94087
  • Keshav Narain, MD 10 Points

    Keshav Narain, MD

    Distance: 4.42 mi
    877 W FREMONT AVE BLDG N
    SUNNYVALE, CA 94087
  • Chang H Cho, MD

    Chang H Cho, MD

    Distance: 4.42 mi
    895 E FREMONT AVE STE 103
    SUNNYVALE, CA 94087
  • Darius Moshfeghi, MD 100 Points

    Darius Moshfeghi, MD

    California Vitreoretinal Assoc
    Distance: 6.03 mi
    1225 CRANE ST STE 202
    MENLO PARK, CA 94025
  • Gilbert Kliman, MD 100 Points

    Gilbert Kliman, MD

    Distance: 6.03 mi
    2710 Sand Hill Rd, 2nd
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
  • Hunter Little, MD 100 Points

    Hunter Little, MD

    Distance: 6.03 mi
    1225 Crane St
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
  • George Paris, MD 100 Points

    George Paris, MD

    Menlo Medical Clinic
    Distance: 6.03 mi
    1300 Crane St
    Menlo Park, CA 94025
  • Thomas Rice, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Rice, MD

    Distance: 6.03 mi
    1225 Crane St
    Menlo Park, CA 94025

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