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  • Don Knapp II, MD 110 Points

    Don Knapp II, MD

    Distance: 19.57 mi
    6499 38th Ave N Ste B1
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
  • William Bullington, MD 110 Points

    William Bullington, MD

    St Petersburg Eye Ctr
    Distance: 19.57 mi
    PO Box 33032
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33733
  • Todd Berger, MD 100 Points

    Todd Berger, MD

    Eye Associates
    Distance: 19.57 mi
    5800 49th St N
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
  • 100 Points

    Gulfcoast Eye Care

    Distance: 19.57 mi
    1515 9th Ave N
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
  • 100 Points

    Gulfcoast Eye Care

    Distance: 19.57 mi
    1515 9th Ave N
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
  • Jason Handza 100 Points

    Jason Handza

    Gulfcoast Eye Care - St. Petersburg
    Distance: 19.57 mi
    1515 9th Ave N.
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
  • Michael Manning 100 Points

    Michael Manning

    Gulfcoast Eye Care - St. Petersburg
    Distance: 19.57 mi
    1515 9th Ave N
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
  • Prabin Mishra 100 Points

    Prabin Mishra

    Gulfcoast Eye Care - St. Petersburg
    Distance: 19.57 mi
    1515 9th Ave N
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
  • Jeffrey Kasper, MD 100 Points

    Jeffrey Kasper, MD

    Distance: 19.57 mi
    5800 49th St N, #S-109
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
  • Lawrence Kass, MD 100 Points

    Lawrence Kass, MD

    Distance: 19.57 mi
    6025 4th St N
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr. - Closed

    Distance: 19.57 mi
    8501 4th St North
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33702
  • Robert Nelson, MD 100 Points

    Robert Nelson, MD

    Distance: 19.57 mi
    1201 5th Ave N Ste 207
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
  • Richard Smith, MD 100 Points

    Richard Smith, MD

    Distance: 19.57 mi
    6660 1st Ave S
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33707
  • David Klein, MD 100 Points

    David Klein, MD

    Suncoast Eye Clinic
    Distance: 19.57 mi
    2200 16th St N
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33704
  • Joseph Ritch, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Ritch, MD

    Suncoast Eye Clinic
    Distance: 19.57 mi
    2200 16th St N
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33704
  • William Cobb, MD 100 Points

    William Cobb, MD

    Suncoast Medical Clinic
    Distance: 19.57 mi
    601 7th St S
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
  • 100 Points

    The Eye Institute of West Florida

    Distance: 19.57 mi
    6133 Central Avenue
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
  • Lewis Apter 100 Points

    Lewis Apter

    The Eye Institute of West Florida
    Distance: 19.57 mi
    6133 Central Avenue
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
  • Bruce Ungerleider, MD 100 Points

    Bruce Ungerleider, MD

    Distance: 19.57 mi
    511 66th St N
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
  • Stephen Updegraff, MD 100 Points

    Stephen Updegraff, MD

    Updegraff Lasik Vision
    Distance: 19.57 mi
    1607 9th St N
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33704
  • Frank Mendelblatt, MD 100 Points

    Frank Mendelblatt, MD

    Usf Physicians Group
    Distance: 19.57 mi
    600 6th St S
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
  • Ambrose Updegraff, MD 90 Points

    Ambrose Updegraff, MD

    Updegraff Lasik Vision
    Distance: 19.57 mi
    1601 38th Ave N
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
  • Richard Rotella, MD 100 Points

    Richard Rotella, MD

    Eye Associates Of Pinellas
    Distance: 24.56 mi
    9375 66th St
    Pinellas Park, FL 33782
  • Peter Shriver, DO 100 Points

    Peter Shriver, DO

    Eye Associates Of Pinellas
    Distance: 24.56 mi
    9375 66th St
    Pinellas Park, FL 33782
  • Michael Manning, MD 100 Points

    Michael Manning, MD

    Gulcoast Eye Care
    Distance: 24.56 mi
    6036 Park Boulevard
    Pinellas Park, FL 33781
  • 100 Points

    Gulfcoast Eye Care

    Distance: 24.56 mi
    6036 Park Boulevard
    Pinellas Park, FL 33781
  • 100 Points

    Gulfcoast Eye Care

    Distance: 24.56 mi
    6036 Park Boulevard
    Pinellas Park, FL 33781
  • Michael Manning 100 Points

    Michael Manning

    Gulfcoast Eye Care -Pinellas Park
    Distance: 24.56 mi
    6036 Park Boulevard
    Pinellas Park, FL 33781
  • Lester Mc Lachlan, DO 50 Points

    Lester Mc Lachlan, DO

    Mc Lachlan Eye Ctr
    Distance: 24.56 mi
    7995 66th St Ste C
    Pinellas Park, FL 33781
  • Winston Cope, MD 120 Points

    Winston Cope, MD

    Advanced Cataract Surgery
    Distance: 27.27 mi
    5666 Seminole Blvd Ste 7
    Seminole, FL 33772

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