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  • Irving Weissman, MD 130 Points

    Irving Weissman, MD

    Distance: 5.91 mi
    280 Washington St
    Brighton, MA 02135
  • 100 Points

    New England Eye Center - Brighton

    Distance: 5.91 mi
    11 Nevins Street
    Brighton, MA 02135
  • Jo-Ann Haney Tilton, MD 100 Points

    Jo-Ann Haney Tilton, MD

    New England Eye Ctr
    Distance: 5.91 mi
    11 Nevins St Ste 205
    Brighton, MA 02135
  • Elias Reichel, MD 10 Points

    Elias Reichel, MD

    Distance: 5.91 mi
    11 NEVINS ST STE 205
    BRIGHTON, MA 02135
  • Richard J Blocker, MD

    Richard J Blocker, MD

    Distance: 5.91 mi
    30 WARREN ST
    BRIGHTON, MA 02135
  • Jay S Duker, MD

    Jay S Duker, MD

    Distance: 5.91 mi
    11 NEVINS ST STE 205
    BRIGHTON, MA 02135
  • Michael H Goldstein, MD

    Michael H Goldstein, MD

    Distance: 5.91 mi
    11 NEVINS ST STE 205
    BRIGHTON, MA 02135
  • Thomas R Hedges III, MD

    Thomas R Hedges III, MD

    Distance: 5.91 mi
    11 NEVINS ST STE 205
    BRIGHTON, MA 02135
  • Cynthia G Mattox, MD

    Cynthia G Mattox, MD

    Distance: 5.91 mi
    11 NEVINS ST STE 205
    BRIGHTON, MA 02135
  • Adam H Rogers, MD

    Adam H Rogers, MD

    Distance: 5.91 mi
    11 NEVINS ST STE 205
    BRIGHTON, MA 02135
  • Irving L Weissman, MD

    Irving L Weissman, MD

    Distance: 5.91 mi
    280 WASHINGTON ST STE 308
    BRIGHTON, MA 02135
  • Helen K Wu, MD

    Helen K Wu, MD

    Distance: 5.91 mi
    11 NEVINS ST STE 205
    BRIGHTON, MA 02135
  • Milhim Aswad, MD, IMG 110 Points

    Milhim Aswad, MD, IMG

    Dedham Medical Associates - Dedham
    Distance: 5.94 mi
    One Lyons Street
    Dedham, MA 02026
  • Andrew Gillies, MD 100 Points

    Andrew Gillies, MD

    Dedham Ophthalmic Consultants and Surgeons
    Distance: 5.94 mi
    980 Washington St. Suite 120
    Dedham, MA 02026
  • Kenneth Stampfer, MD 190 Points

    Kenneth Stampfer, MD

    Distance: 6.01 mi
    300 Mount Auburn St Ste 417
    Cambridge, MA 02138
  • Stephen Youngwirth, MD 170 Points

    Stephen Youngwirth, MD

    Distance: 6.01 mi
    777 Concord Ave
    Cambridge, MA 02138
  • Sheldon Buzney, MD 160 Points

    Sheldon Buzney, MD

    Retina Specialist
    Distance: 6.01 mi
    2285 Massachusetts Ave
    Cambridge, MA 02140
  • Kambiz Negahban, MD 100 Points

    Kambiz Negahban, MD

    Boston University Eye Assoc
    Distance: 6.01 mi
    67 Union St
    Cambridge, MA 02141
  • Varant Hagopian, MD 100 Points

    Varant Hagopian, MD

    MT Auburn Opthalmological Asoc
    Distance: 6.01 mi
    300 Mount Auburn St Ste 414
    Cambridge, MA 02138
  • 100 Points

    New England Eye Center - Cambridge

    Distance: 6.01 mi
    725 Concord Avenue, Suite 2200
    Cambridge, MA 02138
  • Hal Freeman, MD 100 Points

    Hal Freeman, MD

    Retina Specialist
    Distance: 6.01 mi
    2285 Massachusetts Ave
    Cambridge, MA 02140
  • Sheldon M Buzney, MD

    Sheldon M Buzney, MD

    Distance: 6.01 mi
    2285 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 201
    CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
  • John J Weiter, MD

    John J Weiter, MD

    Distance: 6.01 mi
    2285 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 201
    CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
  • Mei Mellott, MD 100 Points

    Mei Mellott, MD

    Distance: 6.05 mi
    111 Grossman Dr, Harvard Vanguard Medical A
    Braintree, MA 02184
  • Mei L Mellott, MD

    Mei L Mellott, MD

    Distance: 6.05 mi
    111 GROSSMAN DR
    BRAINTREE, MA 02184
  • Madeline Barott, MD
    300 Points

    Madeline Barott, MD

    CHA Eye Center, Somerville Campus
    Distance: 6.77 mi
    236 Highland Avenue
    Somerville, MA 02143
  • Stephen Patalano, MD
    300 Points

    Stephen Patalano, MD

    CHA Eye Center, Somerville Campus
    Distance: 6.77 mi
    236 Highland Avenue
    Somerville, MA 02143
  • Vincent Patalano II, MD
    200 Points

    Vincent Patalano II, MD

    CHA Eye Center, Somerville Campus
    Distance: 6.77 mi
    236 Highland Avenue
    Somerville, MA 02143
  • Edward Goodman, MD 120 Points

    Edward Goodman, MD

    Edward F Goodman Inc
    Distance: 6.77 mi
    236 Highland Ave
    Somerville, MA 02143
  • Savvas Saragas, MD 110 Points

    Savvas Saragas, MD

    Saragas Eye & Laser Ctr
    Distance: 6.77 mi
    413 Highland Ave
    Somerville, MA 02144
  • 100 Points

    CHA Eye Center

    Distance: 6.77 mi
    236 Highland Avenue
    Somerville, MA 02143
  • Steven Patalano, MD 100 Points

    Steven Patalano, MD

    Mass Eye & Ear Somerville Ctr
    Distance: 6.77 mi
    236 Highland Ave Ste 1
    Somerville, MA 02143
  • Amy Parminder, MD 110 Points

    Amy Parminder, MD

    Boston University Eye Assoc
    Distance: 7.06 mi
    67 Union St
    Newton Center, MA 02459
  • Barry Jacobs, MD 100 Points

    Barry Jacobs, MD

    New Hampshire Eye Assoc
    Distance: 7.06 mi
    PO Box 9100
    Newton Center, MA 02459
  • David E Eisenberg, MD 190 Points

    David E Eisenberg, MD

    Distance: 7.19 mi
    111 EVERETT AVE STE 2C
    CHELSEA, MA 02150
  • David Eisenberg, DO, MD 110 Points

    David Eisenberg, DO, MD

    Eye Center
    Distance: 7.19 mi
    111 Everett Ave
    Chelsea, MA 02150
  • Frank G Berson, MD

    Frank G Berson, MD

    Distance: 7.19 mi
    1000 BROADWAY
    CHELSEA, MA 02150
  • James R Lee, MD 450 Points

    James R Lee, MD

    Distance: 7.33 mi
    52 CREST AVE
    WINTHROP, MA 02152
  • James Lee, MD 100 Points

    James Lee, MD

    Ma Eye & Ear Associates
    Distance: 7.33 mi
    52 Crest Ave Ste 2
    Winthrop, MA 02152
  • David E Eisenberg, MD

    David E Eisenberg, MD

    Distance: 7.33 mi
    42 WOODSIDE AVE
    WINTHROP, MA 02152
  • Lawrence Rand, MD 100 Points

    Lawrence Rand, MD

    Medical Eye Care Assoc
    Distance: 7.69 mi
    95 Chapel St Ste 1
    Newton, MA 02458
  • Larry Roth, MD 130 Points

    Larry Roth, MD

    Distance: 7.88 mi
    521 Mount Auburn St
    Watertown, MA 02472
  • Richard Weinhaus, MD 100 Points

    Richard Weinhaus, MD

    Eye Health Svc
    Distance: 7.88 mi
    23 Whites Ave Ste A
    Watertown, MA 02472
  • Larry H Roth, MD

    Larry H Roth, MD

    Distance: 7.88 mi
    521 MOUNT AUBURN ST
    WATERTOWN, MA 02472
  • Paul Greenfield, MD 120 Points

    Paul Greenfield, MD

    Northeast Eye Care
    Distance: 8.11 mi
    503 Broadway
    Everett, MA 02149

  • Northeast Eye Care, Inc.

    Distance: 8.11 mi
    503 Broadway
    Everett, MA 02149
  • Evan Gold, MD 340 Points

    Evan Gold, MD

    Eye Associates Of Needham
    Distance: 8.25 mi
    400 Hillside Ave
    Needham, MA 02494
  • 300 Points

    Boston Foundation for Sight

    Distance: 8.25 mi
    464 Hillside Avenue
    Suite 205
    Needham, MA 02494
  • Deanna Girshon Ricker, MD 100 Points

    Deanna Girshon Ricker, MD

    Distance: 8.25 mi
    105 Chestnut St
    Needham, MA 02492
  • Paul Wasson, MD 120 Points

    Paul Wasson, MD

    Eye Health Svc
    Distance: 8.33 mi
    696 Main St
    Weymouth, MA 02188

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