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  • Majida Abdul Gaffar, MD
    250 Points

    Majida Abdul Gaffar, MD

    Connecticut Children's Ophthalmology and Optical Shop - Farmington
    Distance: 22.62 mi
    599 Farmington Avenue
    #201
    Farmington, CT 06032
  • Paul Mitchell, MD 120 Points

    Paul Mitchell, MD

    Children's Eye Care PC
    Distance: 22.62 mi
    366 Route 6
    Farmington, CT 06032
  • Peter Walden, MD 120 Points

    Peter Walden, MD

    Children's Eye Care PC
    Distance: 22.62 mi
    366 Colt Hwy Bldg 2
    Farmington, CT 06032
  • Gerard Nolan, MD 120 Points

    Gerard Nolan, MD

    Nolan Eye & Laser Ctr
    Distance: 22.62 mi
    One Forest Park Dr, PO Box 827
    Farmington, CT 06034
  • Martin G Edwards, MD 20 Points

    Martin G Edwards, MD

    Distance: 22.62 mi
    499 Farmington Avenue
    Farmington, CT 06032
  • Jeanine Suchecki, MD 20 Points

    Jeanine Suchecki, MD

    Distance: 22.62 mi
    263 FARMINGTON AVE
    FARMINGTON, CT 06030
  • William Ehlers, MD 10 Points

    William Ehlers, MD

    Uconn Health Ctr Ophthalmology
    Distance: 22.62 mi
    263 Farmington Ave
    Farmington, CT 06032
  • Peter H Judson, MD

    Peter H Judson, MD

    Distance: 22.62 mi
    263 FARMINGTON AVE
    FARMINGTON, CT 06030
  • Christopher J Kelly, MD

    Christopher J Kelly, MD

    Distance: 22.62 mi
    366 Colt Highway
    FARMINGTON, CT 06032
  • Stanislaw A Milewski, MD

    Stanislaw A Milewski, MD

    Distance: 22.62 mi
    263 FARMINGTON AVE DOWLING S A-2
    FARMINGTON, CT 06030
  • Paul R Mitchell, MD

    Paul R Mitchell, MD

    Distance: 22.62 mi
    263 FARMINGTON AVE
    FARMINGTON, CT 06030
  • Paul R Mitchell, MD

    Paul R Mitchell, MD

    Distance: 22.62 mi
    263 FARMINGTON AVE MC2949 CG248
    FARMINGTON, CT 06030
  • Jerry Neuwirth, MD

    Jerry Neuwirth, MD

    Distance: 22.62 mi
    263 FARMINGTON AVE
    FARMINGTON, CT 06030
  • Malcolm S Roth, MD

    Malcolm S Roth, MD

    Distance: 22.62 mi
    263 FARMINGTON AVE DOWLING S A-2
    FARMINGTON, CT 06030
  • Michael S Ruddat, MD

    Michael S Ruddat, MD

    Distance: 22.62 mi
    263 FARMINGTON AVE DOWLING S A 2
    FARMINGTON, CT 06030
  • Ijaz Shafi, MD

    Ijaz Shafi, MD

    Distance: 22.62 mi
    263 FARMINGTON AVE
    FARMINGTON, CT 06030
  • Elizabeth P Simmons, MD

    Elizabeth P Simmons, MD

    Distance: 22.62 mi
    263 FARMINGTON AVE
    FARMINGTON, CT 06030
  • Peter G Walden, MD

    Peter G Walden, MD

    Distance: 22.62 mi
    263 FARMINGTON AVE
    FARMINGTON, CT 06030
  • Maynard B Wheeler, MD

    Maynard B Wheeler, MD

    Distance: 22.62 mi
    263 FARMINGTON AVE
    FARMINGTON, CT 06030
  • Joseph Bentivegna, MD 150 Points

    Joseph Bentivegna, MD

    Distance: 22.85 mi
    541 Cromwell Ave
    Rocky Hill, CT 06067
  • Thomas J Beggins, MD

    Thomas J Beggins, MD

    Distance: 23.89 mi
    205 E HIGH ST
    EAST HAMPTON, CT 06424
  • Rajyalakshmi Mulukutla, MD

    Rajyalakshmi Mulukutla, MD

    Distance: 23.89 mi
    205 E HIGH ST
    EAST HAMPTON, CT 06424
  • Emmett Cunningham, MD 100 Points

    Emmett Cunningham, MD

    Vitreous Retina MacUla Consultants Of New York
    Distance: 24.51 mi
    8 Halls Rd
    Westbrook, CT 06498
  • Kimberly S Adams, MD

    Kimberly S Adams, MD

    Distance: 24.51 mi
    1794 BOSTON POST RD
    WESTBROOK, CT 06498
  • Howard Distelman, MD

    Howard Distelman, MD

    Distance: 24.51 mi
    1794 BOSTON POST RD
    WESTBROOK, CT 06498
  • Frederic I Fischbein, MD

    Frederic I Fischbein, MD

    Distance: 24.51 mi
    1794 BOSTON POST RD
    WESTBROOK, CT 06498
  • Malcolm Gorin, MD

    Malcolm Gorin, MD

    Distance: 24.51 mi
    1794 BOSTON POST RD
    WESTBROOK, CT 06498
  • Elizabeth A Rocco, MD

    Elizabeth A Rocco, MD

    Distance: 24.51 mi
    1794 BOSTON POST RD
    WESTBROOK, CT 06498
  • David Emmel, MD 150 Points

    David Emmel, MD

    Distance: 25.35 mi
    1260 Silas Deane Hwy
    Wethersfield, CT 06109
  • Mark Steckel, MD 420 Points

    Mark Steckel, MD

    Distance: 25.93 mi
    140 Sherman St
    Fairfield, CT 06824
  • Stephen Rabinowitz, MD 350 Points

    Stephen Rabinowitz, MD

    Ophthalmic Surgeons
    Distance: 25.93 mi
    2371 Black Rock Tpke
    Fairfield, CT 06825
  • Kim Robbins, MD
    310 Points

    Kim Robbins, MD

    Distance: 25.93 mi
    One Sasco Hill Road
    Office 202
    Fairfield, CT 06824
  • Scott Seo, MD 270 Points

    Scott Seo, MD

    Fairfield Ophthalmology LLC
    Distance: 25.93 mi
    1300 Post Rd, Suite 209
    Fairfield, CT 06824
  • Peter Small, MD 200 Points

    Peter Small, MD

    Distance: 25.93 mi
    2119 Post Rd
    Fairfield, CT 06824
  • Shelley Driesman, MD 170 Points

    Shelley Driesman, MD

    Ophthalmic Surgeons
    Distance: 25.93 mi
    2371 Black Rock Tpke
    Fairfield, CT 06825
  • Dan Omohundro, DO, MD 100 Points

    Dan Omohundro, DO, MD

    Ophthalmic Surgeons
    Distance: 25.93 mi
    2371 Black Rock Tpke
    Fairfield, CT 06824
  • Leonard Flom, MD 100 Points

    Leonard Flom, MD

    Physicians Eye Ctr
    Distance: 25.93 mi
    1903 Post Rd
    Fairfield, CT 06824
  • Leonard Flom, MD 100 Points

    Leonard Flom, MD

    Physicians Eye Ctr
    Distance: 25.93 mi
    1903 Post Rd
    Fairfield, CT 06824
  • Arnold Pearlstone, MD 100 Points

    Arnold Pearlstone, MD

    Physicians Eye Ctr
    Distance: 25.93 mi
    1903 Post Rd
    Fairfield, CT 06824
  • Vito La Rocca, MD, MPH
    200 Points

    Vito La Rocca, MD, MPH

    Connecticut Children's Ophthalmology and Optical Shop - Glastonbury
    Distance: 26.46 mi
    131 New London Turnpike
    Suite 200
    Glastonbury, CT 06033
  • Scott Dolin, MD 140 Points

    Scott Dolin, MD

    Hartford Eye Physicians
    Distance: 26.46 mi
    55 Nye Rd
    Glastonbury, CT 06033
  • Martin Wand, MD 110 Points

    Martin Wand, MD

    Consulting Ophthalmologists
    Distance: 26.46 mi
    704 HEBRON AVE STE 200
    GLASTONBURY, CT 06033
  • Paul Singer, MD 100 Points

    Paul Singer, MD

    Hartford Eye Physicians
    Distance: 26.46 mi
    55 Nye Rd
    Glastonbury, CT 06033
  • Courtney Scott, PA-C
    100 Points

    Courtney Scott, PA-C

    Distance: 26.46 mi
    131 New London Turnpike
    Suite 200
    Glastonbury, CT 06033
  • C M Gilbert, MD 50 Points

    C M Gilbert, MD

    Distance: 26.46 mi
    704 HEBRON AVE STE 200
    GLASTONBURY, CT 06033
  • Richard Molk, MD 50 Points

    Richard Molk, MD

    Distance: 26.46 mi
    257 NEW LONDON TPKE
    GLASTONBURY, CT 06033
  • Peter G Walden, MD 50 Points

    Peter G Walden, MD

    Distance: 26.46 mi
    131 NEW LONDON TPKE STE 200
    GLASTONBURY, CT 06033
  • Geoffrey T Emerick, MD 40 Points

    Geoffrey T Emerick, MD

    Distance: 26.46 mi
    704 HEBRON AVE STE 200
    GLASTONBURY, CT 06033
  • Christopher J Kelly, MD 40 Points

    Christopher J Kelly, MD

    Distance: 26.46 mi
    131 NEW LONDON TPKE
    GLASTONBURY, CT 06033
  • John B Franklin, MD 20 Points

    John B Franklin, MD

    Distance: 26.46 mi
    704 HEBRON AVE STE 200
    GLASTONBURY, CT 06033

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