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  • Kakarla Chalam, MD 100 Points

    Kakarla Chalam, MD

    580 W 8th St
    Jacksonville, FL 32209
  • Roy Schnauss, MD 100 Points

    Roy Schnauss, MD

    Duval Eye Ctr
    804 Margaret St
    Jacksonville, FL 32204
  • Paul Jones, MD 100 Points

    Paul Jones, MD

    First Coast Eyecare
    1550 Riverside Ave Ste B
    Jacksonville, FL 32204
  • James Staman, MD 100 Points

    James Staman, MD

    Florida Retina Institute
    2639 Oak St
    Jacksonville, FL 32204
  • Janet Betchkal, MD 100 Points

    Janet Betchkal, MD

    Gilbert Cataract Ctr
    1820 Barrs St Ste 134
    Jacksonville, FL 32204
  • Amr Dessouki, MD 100 Points

    Amr Dessouki, MD

    Good Samaritan Hospital
    1801 Barrs St Ste 715
    Jacksonville, FL 32204
  • Donald Barnhorst Jr, MD 100 Points

    Donald Barnhorst Jr, MD

    Jacksonville Cornea Consultant
    4130 Salisbury Rd Ste 2500
    Jacksonville, FL 32216
  • 100 Points

    Jacksonville Eye Center

    2001 College St
    Jacksonville, FL 32204
  • William Knauer III, MD 100 Points

    William Knauer III, MD

    Knauer & Smithwick
    2535 Riverside Ave
    Jacksonville, FL 32204
  • Thomas Liesegang, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Liesegang, MD

    4500 San Pablo Rd S, Mayo Clnc
    Jacksonville, FL 32224
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr. - Closed

    9400 Atlantic Blvd
    Suite 62
    Jacksonville, FL 32225
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr. - Closed

    953 Lane Avenue S
    Jacksonville, FL 32205
  • Robert Schnipper, MD 100 Points

    Robert Schnipper, MD

    Robert I Schnipper & Assoc
    2001 College St
    Jacksonville, FL 32204
  • Brian Schwam, MD 100 Points

    Brian Schwam, MD

    1550 Riverside Ave
    Jacksonville, FL 32204
  • Jerry Maida, MD 100 Points

    Jerry Maida, MD

    Southern Eye Institute
    580 W 8th St Ste 9017
    Jacksonville, FL 32209
  • Walter Smithwick IV, MD 100 Points

    Walter Smithwick IV, MD

    UF Health Ophthalmology - Jacksonville
    580 West 8th Street
    3rd Floor, Tower II
    Jacksonville, FL 32209
  • Stuart Feldman, DO 90 Points

    Stuart Feldman, DO

    Southern Eye Institute
    580 W 8th St Ste 9017
    Jacksonville, FL 32209
  • George Goetz, MD 50 Points

    George Goetz, MD

    7449 Merrill Rd
    Jacksonville, FL 32277
  • Karen Alvarez, DO

    Karen Alvarez, DO

    807 Children's Way
    3rd Floor
    Jacksonville, FL 32207
  • Frank Bowden III

    Frank Bowden III

    1235 San Marco Blvd Ste 404
    Jacksonville, FL 32207
  • Stephen C Ume, MD

    Stephen C Ume, MD

    7205 Bonneval Rd
    Jacksonville, FL 32256
  • John Donovan, MD 120 Points

    John Donovan, MD

    Clay Eye Physicians Surgeons
    Distance: 11.87 mi
    2023 Professional Center Dr
    Orange Park, FL 32073
  • John Wilcox Jr, MD 100 Points

    John Wilcox Jr, MD

    Clay Eye Physicians Surgeon
    Distance: 11.87 mi
    2023 Professional Center Dr
    Orange Park, FL 32073
  • Richard Ten Hulzen, MD
    260 Points

    Richard Ten Hulzen, MD

    Beaches Eye Center
    Distance: 15.87 mi
    1351 13th Ave. S, Suite 120-A
    Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
  • Karen Shimshak, MD

    Karen Shimshak, MD

    Distance: 16.91 mi
    1747 Baptist Clay Drive
    Suite 103
    Fleming Island, FL 32003

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