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  • Arnold Curnyn, MD 190 Points

    Arnold Curnyn, MD

    Dr Arnold Curnyn Md; Suburban Associates In Ophthalmology
    Distance: 13.23 mi
    1100 W Central Rd
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • Jeffrey Koziol, MD 150 Points

    Jeffrey Koziol, MD

    Advanced Eye Care Specialists
    Distance: 13.23 mi
    1211 S Arlington Heights Rd
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • Carl Garfinkle, MD 140 Points

    Carl Garfinkle, MD

    NorthWest Eye Physicians
    Distance: 13.23 mi
    1588 North Arlington Heights Road
    Arlington Heights, IL 60004
  • Cereesa Longest, MD 120 Points

    Cereesa Longest, MD

    Surburan Ophthalmology Assoc
    Distance: 13.23 mi
    1100 W Central Rd
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • Donald Kozil, MD 110 Points

    Donald Kozil, MD

    Arlington Eye Assoc
    Distance: 13.23 mi
    1614 W Central Rd
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • Larry Cuttone, MD 100 Points

    Larry Cuttone, MD

    Advanced Eye Care Specialists
    Distance: 13.23 mi
    1211 S Arlington Heights Rd
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • Monica Thoms, MD 100 Points

    Monica Thoms, MD

    Advanced Eye Care Specialists
    Distance: 13.23 mi
    1211 S Arlington Heights Rd
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • Kimberlee Curnyn, MD 100 Points

    Kimberlee Curnyn, MD

    Distance: 13.23 mi
    705 S Burton Pl
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • Christine Pundy, MD 100 Points

    Christine Pundy, MD

    Garfinkle Spoerl Ltd
    Distance: 13.23 mi
    1588 N Arlington Heights Rd
    Arlington Heights, IL 60004
  • Lawrence Wolin, MD 100 Points

    Lawrence Wolin, MD

    Northwest Opthalmology Associates
    Distance: 13.23 mi
    1602 West Central Road
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • Stephen Vile, MD 100 Points

    Stephen Vile, MD

    Sure Vision
    Distance: 13.23 mi
    1602 W Central Rd
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • Larry Cuttone, MD

    Larry Cuttone, MD

    Distance: 13.23 mi
    PO Box 1193
    Arlington Heights, IL 60006
  • Daniel Tepper, MD
    420 Points

    Daniel Tepper, MD

    Wicker Park Eye Center
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    2222 W Division
    Ste-135
    Chicago, IL 60622
  • Mark Golden, MD
    410 Points

    Mark Golden, MD

    Doctors For Visual Freedom
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    875 N Michigan Avenue
    1550
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Harvey Berlin, MD 310 Points

    Harvey Berlin, MD

    H Berlin & Assocs Ltd
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    111 N Wabash Ave Ste 1007
    Chicago, IL 60602
  • Anthony Finder, MD
    270 Points

    Anthony Finder, MD

    Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    1855 W Taylor St
    General Eye Clinic
    Chicago, IL 60612
  • John Bello, M.D. 250 Points

    John Bello, M.D.

    Advanced Vision Specialists
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    7447 W. Talcott Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60631
  • Mark Golden, Dr.
    250 Points

    Mark Golden, Dr.

    Doctors for Visual Freedom
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    5201 N. Harlem Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60656
  • SUSAN JANE TAUB MD, MD 220 Points

    SUSAN JANE TAUB MD, MD

    ALL EyeCARE
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    4646 N MARINE DRIVE
    CHICAGO, IL 60640
  • Mary Szatkowski, MD
    200 Points

    Mary Szatkowski, MD

    Distance: 13.37 mi
    111 N Wabash Ave
    Ste 1810
    Chicago, IL 60602
  • Gary Rubin, MD 180 Points

    Gary Rubin, MD

    Ophthalmology Center
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    7001 W Archer Ave
    Chicago, IL 60638
  • Stacy Symanski, MD 160 Points

    Stacy Symanski, MD

    Distance: 13.37 mi
    Two Prudential Plaza, Suite 3175
    Chicago, IL 60601
  • Kevin Sullivan, MD 150 Points

    Kevin Sullivan, MD

    Dougal Mc Clellan & Sullivan
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    7447 W Talcott Ave Ste 300
    Chicago, IL 60631
  • Fatima Ali M.D. 150 Points

    Fatima Ali M.D.

    Kovach Eye Institute
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    150 N. Michigan Avenue
    Ste 650
    Chicago, IL 60601
  • Robert Levine, MD 150 Points

    Robert Levine, MD

    Distance: 13.37 mi
    111 N Wabash Ave Ste 1007
    Chicago, IL 60602
  • Philip Dray, MD 150 Points

    Philip Dray, MD

    Mount Sinai Hospital
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    1500 South Fairfield Ave
    Chicago, IL 60608
  • Enrica Rossi, MD 150 Points

    Enrica Rossi, MD

    Mount Sinai Hospital
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    1500 South Fairfield Ave
    Chicago, IL 60608
  • Caroline Minkus 150 Points

    Caroline Minkus

    Northwestern Medical Group
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    645 N Michigan Ave
    Ste 440
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Mary Russell 150 Points

    Mary Russell

    Northwestern Medical Group
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    645 N Michigan Ave
    Ste 440
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Anupama Anchala 150 Points

    Anupama Anchala

    Northwestern Medicine Department of Ophthalmology
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    259 E Erie St
    Lavin Family Pavilion, Ste 1520
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Ann Bidwell 150 Points

    Ann Bidwell

    Northwestern Medicine Department of Ophthalmology
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    259 E Erie St
    Lavin Family Pavilion, Ste 1520
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Caroline Minkus 150 Points

    Caroline Minkus

    Northwestern Medicine Department of Ophthalmology
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    259 E Erie St
    Lavin Family Pavilion, Ste 1520
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Alisa Prager 150 Points

    Alisa Prager

    Northwestern Medicine Department of Ophthalmology
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    259 E Erie St
    Lavin Family Pavilion, Ste 1520
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Jin Zhang 150 Points

    Jin Zhang

    Northwestern Medicine Department of Ophthalmology
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    259 E Erie St
    Lavin Family Pavilion, Ste 1520
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Jin Zhang 150 Points

    Jin Zhang

    Northwestern Medicine Old Irving Park Outpatient Center
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    4445 W Irving Park Rd
    Ste 330
    Chicago, IL 60641
  • Alicia Stovell, MD 140 Points

    Alicia Stovell, MD

    Chatham Eye Physicians
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    8741 S. Greenwood, suite 101
    Chicago, IL 60619
  • Carol Menner, MD 130 Points

    Carol Menner, MD

    Chicago Retina
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    1182 N Milwaukee Ave
    Chicago, IL 60622
  • Lawrence Kaufman, MD 130 Points

    Lawrence Kaufman, MD

    Distance: 13.37 mi
    2456 N Western Ave
    Chicago, IL 60647
  • Paul Knepper Jr, MD 130 Points

    Paul Knepper Jr, MD

    Knepper & Zaparackas Ltd
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    150 E Huron St Ste 1000
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Thomas Mizen, MD 130 Points

    Thomas Mizen, MD

    Distance: 13.37 mi
    6187 S Archer Ave Ste 101
    Chicago, IL 60638
  • David Palmer, MD 130 Points

    David Palmer, MD

    Distance: 13.37 mi
    111 N Wabash Ave Ste 1609
    Chicago, IL 60602
  • Robert Taub, MD 120 Points

    Robert Taub, MD

    Eye-Cetera
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    150 N Michigan Ave Ste 650
    Chicago, IL 60601
  • Susan Ksiazek, MD 120 Points

    Susan Ksiazek, MD

    Distance: 13.37 mi
    5841 S Maryland Ave, Dept Of Opathalmology
    Chicago, IL 60637
  • Howard Lieberman, MD 120 Points

    Howard Lieberman, MD

    Lieberman Eye Associates
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    5600 W Addison St Ste 102
    Chicago, IL 60634
  • Alice Lyon, MD 120 Points

    Alice Lyon, MD

    Northwestern Medical Faculty
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    645 N Michigan Ave Fl 4, Dept Of Ophthalmology
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Lisa Rosenberg, MD 120 Points

    Lisa Rosenberg, MD

    University Eye Specialists
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    676 N Saint Clair St Ste 320
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Aaron Grossman, MD 110 Points

    Aaron Grossman, MD

    Eye Surgeons SC
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    6801 N California Ave
    Chicago, IL 60645
  • John Fournier, MD 110 Points

    John Fournier, MD

    Distance: 13.37 mi
    5201 N Harlem Ave
    Chicago, IL 60656
  • Ernest Gutmann, MD 110 Points

    Ernest Gutmann, MD

    Distance: 13.37 mi
    5015 N Paulina St Ste 204
    Chicago, IL 60640
  • Robert Wertz, MD 110 Points

    Robert Wertz, MD

    Northwestern Medical Faculty
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    645 N Michigan Ave Ste 440
    Chicago, IL 60611

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