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  • Edward A Doisy III, MD

    Edward A Doisy III, MD

    Distance: 18.03 mi
    2421 CORPORATE CTR DR STE 102
    GRANITE CITY, IL 62040
  • Thomas N Fleming, MD

    Thomas N Fleming, MD

    Distance: 18.03 mi
    2421 CORPORATE CTR DR STE 102
    GRANITE CITY, IL 62040
  • Chris R Ullrich, DO

    Chris R Ullrich, DO

    Distance: 18.03 mi
    2421 CORPORATE CTR DR STE 102
    GRANITE CITY, IL 62040
  • Gerald A Wankum, MD

    Gerald A Wankum, MD

    Distance: 18.03 mi
    2421 CORPORATE CTR DR STE 102
    GRANITE CITY, IL 62040
  • Mark Spurrier, MD 20 Points

    Mark Spurrier, MD

    Jmh Medical Office Center
    Distance: 18.14 mi
    1400 Hwy 61 S Suite 130, Suite 130
    Crystal City, MO 63019

  • Jmh Medical Office Center

    Distance: 18.14 mi
    1400 Highway 61 S Ste 130
    Crystal City, MO 63019
  • Gregory Hill, MD
    430 Points

    Gregory Hill, MD

    Hill Vision Services, LLC
    Distance: 19.19 mi
    522 North New Ballas Road
    113
    Creve Coeur, MO 63141
  • Levent Akduman, MD

    Levent Akduman, MD

    Distance: 19.55 mi
    907 N BLUFF RD
    COLLINSVILLE, IL 62234
  • Stephen S Feman, MD

    Stephen S Feman, MD

    Distance: 19.55 mi
    907 N BLUFF RD
    COLLINSVILLE, IL 62234
  • Charles L Friedman, MD

    Charles L Friedman, MD

    Distance: 19.55 mi
    415 W MAIN ST STE 7
    COLLINSVILLE, IL 62234
  • Steven R Shields, MD

    Steven R Shields, MD

    Distance: 19.55 mi
    RT 157 AT 907 N BLUFF RD
    COLLINSVILLE, IL 62234
  • Bart A Jones, MD

    Bart A Jones, MD

    Distance: 19.56 mi
    210 S MAIN ST
    RED BUD, IL 62278
  • Terence G Klingele, MD

    Terence G Klingele, MD

    Distance: 19.56 mi
    210 S MAIN ST
    RED BUD, IL 62278
  • Jeffrey Maher, MD

    Jeffrey Maher, MD

    Distance: 19.56 mi
    210 S MAIN ST
    RED BUD, IL 62278
  • David Brigham III, MD 100 Points

    David Brigham III, MD

    Ballwin Eye Clinic
    Distance: 21.38 mi
    14615 Manchester Rd Ste 101
    Ballwin, MO 63011
  • Sathy Bhavan, MD

    Sathy Bhavan, MD

    Distance: 21.92 mi
    10465 SAINT CHARLES ROCK RD
    SAINT ANN, MO 63074
  • Chris R Ullrich, DO

    Chris R Ullrich, DO

    Distance: 21.92 mi
    10465 SAINT CHARLES ROCK RD
    SAINT ANN, MO 63074
  • Wen Chen, MD 140 Points

    Wen Chen, MD

    Total Eye Care
    Distance: 23.44 mi
    12 Professional Park Dr
    Maryville, IL 62062
  • 100 Points

    Quantum Vision Centers

    Distance: 23.44 mi
    12 Professional Park Dr
    Maryville, IL 62062
  • Edward A Doisy III, MD 80 Points

    Edward A Doisy III, MD

    Distance: 23.44 mi
    12 MARYVILLE PROFESSIONAL CTR
    MARYVILLE, IL 62062

  • Eye of Illinois Surgery Center

    Distance: 23.44 mi
    12 Professional Park Drive
    Maryville, IL 62062
  • Charles Friedman, MD 100 Points

    Charles Friedman, MD

    Center For Refractive Surgery
    Distance: 24.12 mi
    18 Ginger Hill Ct
    Glen Carbon, IL 62034
  • Sidney J Hanish, MD

    Sidney J Hanish, MD

    Distance: 24.43 mi
    1 VILLAGE SQUARE SHOP CTR
    HAZELWOOD, MO 63042
  • Eric S Mann, MD

    Eric S Mann, MD

    Distance: 24.43 mi
    637 DUNN RD
    HAZELWOOD, MO 63042
  • David Glaser, MD 110 Points

    David Glaser, MD

    Retina Associates St Louis
    Distance: 24.75 mi
    1245 Graham Rd Ste 107
    Florissant, MO 63031
  • Carla Territo, MD 110 Points

    Carla Territo, MD

    Retnia Associates Of St Louis
    Distance: 24.75 mi
    1224 Graham Rd Ste 3011
    Florissant, MO 63031
  • Alan Kretchmar, MD 100 Points

    Alan Kretchmar, MD

    Eye Center
    Distance: 24.75 mi
    900 N Highway 67, The Eye Center Inc
    Florissant, MO 63031
  • Lawrence Gans, MD 100 Points

    Lawrence Gans, MD

    Eye Hlth Care Assoc
    Distance: 24.75 mi
    215 Dunn Rd
    Florissant, MO 63031
  • Morris Hartstein, MD 100 Points

    Morris Hartstein, MD

    Surevision Eye Ctr
    Distance: 24.75 mi
    215 Dunn Rd
    Florissant, MO 63031
  • Allen Tess, MD 100 Points

    Allen Tess, MD

    Distance: 24.75 mi
    1245 Graham Rd Ste 108
    Florissant, MO 63031
  • Julie M Sturm, MD 10 Points

    Julie M Sturm, MD

    Distance: 24.75 mi
    900 NORTH HWY 67
    FLORISSANT, MO 63031
  • Sathy Bhavan, MD

    Sathy Bhavan, MD

    Distance: 24.75 mi
    935 N HWY 67
    FLORISSANT, MO 63031
  • John P Goltschman, MD

    John P Goltschman, MD

    Distance: 24.75 mi
    900 N HIGHWAY 67
    FLORISSANT, MO 63031
  • Alan P Kretchmar, MD

    Alan P Kretchmar, MD

    Distance: 24.75 mi
    900 N HIGHWAY 67
    FLORISSANT, MO 63031
  • Dundoo Raghunandan, MD

    Dundoo Raghunandan, MD

    Distance: 24.75 mi
    11260 W FLORISSANT AVE
    FLORISSANT, MO 63033
  • P M Roark, MD

    P M Roark, MD

    Distance: 24.75 mi
    11260 W FLORISSANT AVE
    FLORISSANT, MO 63033
  • Chris R Ullrich, DO

    Chris R Ullrich, DO

    Distance: 24.75 mi
    935 N HIGHWAY 67
    FLORISSANT, MO 63031
  • William L Walter, MD

    William L Walter, MD

    Distance: 24.75 mi
    11260 W FLORISSANT AVE
    FLORISSANT, MO 63033
  • Wilson Bourjolly, MD 110 Points

    Wilson Bourjolly, MD

    Wilson P Bourjolly Inc
    Distance: 25.06 mi
    12255 De Paul Dr Ste 705
    Bridgeton, MO 63044
  • Charles Sigmund, DO, MD 100 Points

    Charles Sigmund, DO, MD

    Charles A Sigmund Inc
    Distance: 25.06 mi
    12255 De Paul Dr Ste 645
    Bridgeton, MO 63044
  • Dundoo Raghunandan, MD 100 Points

    Dundoo Raghunandan, MD

    St Louis Eye Clinic
    Distance: 25.06 mi
    12255 DE PAUL DR STE 420
    BRIDGETON, MO 63044
  • Theresa E Jones, MD 40 Points

    Theresa E Jones, MD

    Jones Eye Care and Surgery
    Distance: 25.06 mi
    12255 DEPAUL DR STE 360
    BRIDGETON, MO 63044
  • Krishnarao V Rednam, MD 10 Points

    Krishnarao V Rednam, MD

    Distance: 25.06 mi
    12255 DE PAUL DR STE 420
    BRIDGETON, MO 63044
  • Charles A Sigmund, MD 10 Points

    Charles A Sigmund, MD

    Distance: 25.06 mi
    12255 DE PAUL DR STE 645
    BRIDGETON, MO 63044
  • P M Roark, MD

    P M Roark, MD

    Distance: 25.06 mi
    12255 DE PAUL DR STE 420
    BRIDGETON, MO 63044
  • William J Sciortino, MD

    William J Sciortino, MD

    Distance: 25.06 mi
    12255 DE PAUL DR STE 420
    BRIDGETON, MO 63044
  • William L Walter, MD

    William L Walter, MD

    Distance: 25.06 mi
    12255 DE PAUL DR STE 420
    BRIDGETON, MO 63044
  • Paul Tesser, MD
    480 Points

    Paul Tesser, MD

    Glaucoma Consultants of St. Louis
    Distance: 25.34 mi
    224 S Woods Mill Rd Ste 700 S.
    Chesterfield, MO 63017
  • Jay Pepose, M.D., Ph.D.
    480 Points

    Jay Pepose, M.D., Ph.D.

    Pepose Vision Institute
    Distance: 25.34 mi
    1815 Clarkson Road
    Chesterfield, MO 63017
  • Stephen Slocum, MD 200 Points

    Stephen Slocum, MD

    West County Ophthalmology - Chesterfield
    Distance: 25.34 mi
    222 South Woods Mill Road, Suite 660 N
    Chesterfield, MO 63017

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