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  • William A Godfrey, MD

    William A Godfrey, MD

    Distance: 10.2 mi
    11401 NALL AVE STE 216
    LEAWOOD, KS 66211
  • John D Hunkeler, MD

    John D Hunkeler, MD

    Distance: 10.2 mi
    11401 NALL AVE STE 216
    LEAWOOD, KS 66211
  • Andrew J Jefferson, MD

    Andrew J Jefferson, MD

    Distance: 10.2 mi
    11707 ROE AVE
    LEAWOOD, KS 66211
  • Monika A Malecha, MD

    Monika A Malecha, MD

    Distance: 10.2 mi
    11213 NALL AVE STE 100
    LEAWOOD, KS 66211
  • Felix N Sabates, MD

    Felix N Sabates, MD

    Distance: 10.2 mi
    11213 NALL AVE STE 100
    LEAWOOD, KS 66211
  • Timothy M Stout, MD

    Timothy M Stout, MD

    Distance: 10.2 mi
    11707 ROE AVE
    LEAWOOD, KS 66211
  • Jerry B Wurster, MD

    Jerry B Wurster, MD

    Distance: 10.2 mi
    11213 NALL AVE STE 100
    LEAWOOD, KS 66211
  • Melissa Cable, MD 100 Points

    Melissa Cable, MD

    Discover Vision Ctr
    Distance: 11.47 mi
    4741 Cochise Dr
    Independence, MO 64055
  • Douglas MacKenzie, MD 100 Points

    Douglas MacKenzie, MD

    Distance: 11.47 mi
    4741 Cochise Dr
    Independence, MO 64055
  • Carl Stout, MD 100 Points

    Carl Stout, MD

    Distance: 11.47 mi
    4801 Cliff Ave Ste 100
    Independence, MO 64055
  • John Taylor, MD 100 Points

    John Taylor, MD

    Distance: 11.47 mi
    4741 Cochise Dr
    Independence, MO 64055
  • Joel Leibsohn, MD 70 Points

    Joel Leibsohn, MD

    Distance: 11.47 mi
    1515 W Truman Rd Ste 505
    Independence, MO 64050
  • Doug Dehning, MD 60 Points

    Doug Dehning, MD

    Distance: 11.47 mi
    4741 Cochise Dr
    Independence, MO 64055
  • Harry Cundiff, MD 50 Points

    Harry Cundiff, MD

    Distance: 11.47 mi
    4741 Cochise Dr
    Independence, MO 64055
  • John Doane, MD 50 Points

    John Doane, MD

    Eye Care
    Distance: 11.47 mi
    4741 South Cochise Drive
    Independence, MO 64055
  • Joan Collison, MD 100 Points

    Joan Collison, MD

    Pharmaceuticals Research Assoc
    Distance: 12.47 mi
    16300 College Blvd
    Lenexa, KS 66219
  • 100 Points

    Retina Associates, LLC

    Distance: 12.47 mi
    8600 Quivira Rd
    Ste 100
    Lenexa, KS 66215
  • 410 Points

    Northland Eye Specialists

    Distance: 14.41 mi
    1200 Landmark Ave
    Liberty, MO 64068
  • Kathryn Hembree, MD 310 Points

    Kathryn Hembree, MD

    Northland Eye Specialists
    Distance: 14.41 mi
    1200 Landmark Ave
    Liberty, MO 64068
  • Louis Badeen, MD 150 Points

    Louis Badeen, MD

    Heart Of America Eye Care
    Distance: 18.44 mi
    10600 Quivira Rd Ste 460
    Shawnee Mission, KS 66215
  • Kenneth Place, MD 140 Points

    Kenneth Place, MD

    K C Eye Specialists
    Distance: 18.44 mi
    9009 Roe Ave
    Shawnee Mission, KS 66207
  • Carl Migliazzo, MD 100 Points

    Carl Migliazzo, MD

    Kansas City Eye Clin
    Distance: 18.44 mi
    7504 Antioch Rd
    Shawnee Mission, KS 66204
  • Milton Grin, MD 290 Points

    Milton Grin, MD

    Grin Eye Care
    Distance: 19.09 mi
    20375 W 151st St Ste 100
    Olathe, KS 66061
  • Milton Grin, M.D.
    150 Points

    Milton Grin, M.D.

    Ophthalmologist
    Distance: 19.09 mi
    21020 W. 151st Street
    Olathe, KS 66061
  • Barbara Wolock, MD 100 Points

    Barbara Wolock, MD

    Grin Eye Care
    Distance: 19.09 mi
    20375 W 151st St Ste 100
    Olathe, KS 66061
  • Dale Laird, MD 100 Points

    Dale Laird, MD

    Hunkeler Eye Ctr
    Distance: 19.09 mi
    151 W 151st St Ste 100
    Olathe, KS 66061

  • Insight Vision Center

    Distance: 19.09 mi
    11114 S. Lone Elm
    Olathe, KS 66061
  • John Reifschneider, DO 120 Points

    John Reifschneider, DO

    The Reifschneider Eye Center - Leavenworth
    Distance: 20.84 mi
    1001 6th Avenue, Suite 100
    Leavenworth, KS 66048
  • Steven Ranzenberger, DO 100 Points

    Steven Ranzenberger, DO

    Distance: 20.84 mi
    1001 6th Ave Ste 320
    Leavenworth, KS 66048

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