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  • Robert Weinreb, MD 100 Points

    Robert Weinreb, MD

    Distance: 21.4 mi
    9500 Gilman Dr, Msc 0946
    La Jolla, CA 92093
  • Alan Westeren, MD 100 Points

    Alan Westeren, MD

    Distance: 21.4 mi
    6529 La Jolla Blvd
    La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Mark Garbutt, MD 90 Points

    Mark Garbutt, MD

    LA Jolla Laser Eye Institute
    Distance: 21.4 mi
    9834 Genesee Ave Ste 428
    La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Chas Stephenson, MD 50 Points

    Chas Stephenson, MD

    Distance: 21.4 mi
    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 730
    La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Daniel Coden, MD, FACS 30 Points

    Daniel Coden, MD, FACS

    La Jolla Laser Vision
    Distance: 21.4 mi
    9850 Genesee Ave Suite 310
    La Jolla, CA 92037

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

    Distance: 21.4 mi
    9850 Genesee Ave
    Suite 310
    La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Joseph McGraw

    Joseph McGraw

    La Jolla Laser Vision & Eye Center
    Distance: 21.4 mi
    9850 Genesee Ave
    Suite 310
    La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Franklin Lusby, MD

    Franklin Lusby, MD

    Lusby Vision Institute
    Distance: 21.4 mi
    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
    Distance: 21.4 mi
    9834 Genesee Ave. Suite 209
    La Jolla, CA 92037
  • Michael Nyberg 100 Points

    Michael Nyberg

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Santee
    Distance: 23.84 mi
    8701 Cuyamaca St
    Santee, CA 92071
  • William Smith, MD 130 Points

    William Smith, MD

    Distance: 24.23 mi
    41540 Winchester Rd Ste B
    Temecula, CA 92590
  • Thomas Lo Bue, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Lo Bue, MD

    Lo Bue Laser Eye Ctr
    Distance: 24.23 mi
    40945 Winchester Rd
    Temecula, CA 92591
  • Tamela Monteleone, MD 100 Points

    Tamela Monteleone, MD

    Monteleone Eye & Laser Ctr
    Distance: 24.23 mi
    27720 Jefferson Ave Ste 100
    Temecula, CA 92590

  • Advanced Cataract Surgery & LASIK : Richard R. Burns, M.D.

    Distance: 24.23 mi
    41637 Margarita Rd #100
    Temecula, CA 92591

  • Inland Eye Specialists

    Distance: 24.23 mi
    31950 Temecula Parkway
    Suite B-7
    Temecula, CA 92592
  • Richard Learn, MD 120 Points

    Richard Learn, MD

    Distance: 26.83 mi
    225 W Madison Ave
    El Cajon, CA 92020
  • Ellen Gabel, MD 100 Points

    Ellen Gabel, MD

    Distance: 26.83 mi
    1662 E Main St Ste 321
    El Cajon, CA 92021
  • Michael Hwang, MD 100 Points

    Michael Hwang, MD

    Distance: 26.83 mi
    250 Travelodge Dr
    El Cajon, CA 92020
  • Lewis Stern, MD 100 Points

    Lewis Stern, MD

    Kaiser Permanente
    Distance: 26.83 mi
    250 Travelodge Dr
    El Cajon, CA 92020
  • Frank Kohl, MD 100 Points

    Frank Kohl, MD

    Distance: 26.83 mi
    680 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 202
    El Cajon, CA 92020
  • Franklin A Crystal, MD 20 Points

    Franklin A Crystal, MD

    Distance: 26.83 mi
    225 W MADISON AVE STE 1
    EL CAJON, CA 92020
  • Libro E Di Zinno, MD

    Libro E Di Zinno, MD

    Distance: 26.83 mi
    450 FLETCHER PKWY STE 112
    EL CAJON, CA 92020
  • Robert Rende, MD

    Robert Rende, MD

    Eye Center
    Distance: 26.83 mi
    225 W Madison Ave Ste 2
    El Cajon, CA 92020
  • Barry A Katzman, MD

    Barry A Katzman, MD

    Distance: 26.83 mi
    450 FLETCHER PKWY STE 112
    EL CAJON, CA 92020
  • John J Kownacki, MD

    John J Kownacki, MD

    Distance: 26.83 mi
    680 FLETCHER PKWY STE 202
    EL CAJON, CA 92020
  • Gitane Patel 100 Points

    Gitane Patel

    West Coast Eye Care
    Distance: 31.48 mi
    1620 Alpine Blvd
    Suite 117
    Alpine, CA 91901
  • Libro E Di Zinno, MD

    Libro E Di Zinno, MD

    Distance: 31.48 mi
    1620 ALPINE BLVD
    ALPINE, CA 91901
  • Barry A Katzman, MD

    Barry A Katzman, MD

    Distance: 31.48 mi
    1620 ALPINE BLVD
    ALPINE, CA 91901

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