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  • Joseph P Bouvier Jr, MD

    Joseph P Bouvier Jr, MD

    Distance: 16.71 mi
    1515 ALLEN ST
    SPRINGFIELD, MA 01118
  • John J Papale, MD

    John J Papale, MD

    Distance: 16.71 mi
    1515 Allen St
    Springfield, MA 01118
  • Pierre Alfred, MD 100 Points

    Pierre Alfred, MD

    Greenfield Eye Ctr Inc
    Distance: 17.79 mi
    33 Riddell St
    Greenfield, MA 01301
  • 100 Points

    Longwood Eye & LASIK

    Distance: 17.79 mi
    33 Riddell St.
    Suite 2
    Greenfield, MA 01301
  • Robert J Austin, MD 40 Points

    Robert J Austin, MD

    Distance: 17.79 mi
    289 HIGH ST
    GREENFIELD, MA 01301
  • John F Warren, MD 30 Points

    John F Warren, MD

    Eye & Lasik Center
    Distance: 17.79 mi
    33 RIDDELL ST
    GREENFIELD, MA 01301
  • David D Agahigian, MD

    David D Agahigian, MD

    Distance: 17.79 mi
    33 RIDDELL ST
    GREENFIELD, MA 01301
  • Pierre R Alfred, MD

    Pierre R Alfred, MD

    Distance: 17.79 mi
    33 RIDDELL ST
    GREENFIELD, MA 01301
  • Bradley S Foster, MD

    Bradley S Foster, MD

    Distance: 17.79 mi
    33 RIDDELL ST
    GREENFIELD, MA 01301
  • Nathalie C Rioux, MD -10 Points

    Nathalie C Rioux, MD

    Pioneer Valley Ophthalmic Consultants
    Distance: 17.79 mi
    489 Bernardston Road
    Greenfield, MA 01301
  • David Agahigian, MD 100 Points

    David Agahigian, MD

    Greenfield Eye Ctr
    Distance: 19.11 mi
    201 Main St
    Wilbraham, MA 01095
  • Larry Litscher, MD 100 Points

    Larry Litscher, MD

    Distance: 20.42 mi
    382 N Main St
    East Longmeadow, MA 01028
  • Leonardo  Velazquez, MD
    420 Points

    Leonardo Velazquez, MD

    Kelly & Velazquez Eye Center, MD, P.C.
    Distance: 21.39 mi
    1504 North Main St
    Palmer, MA 01069
  • Leonardo  Velazquez, MD 210 Points

    Leonardo Velazquez, MD

    Kelly & Velazquez Eye Center, P.C.
    Distance: 21.39 mi
    1504 North Main St
    Palmer, MA 01069
  • Peter Kelly, MD 100 Points

    Peter Kelly, MD

    Peter J Kelly MD & Assoc
    Distance: 21.39 mi
    PO Box 188
    Palmer, MA 01069
  • Hugh M Cooper, MD

    Hugh M Cooper, MD

    Distance: 21.39 mi
    40 WRIGHT ST
    PALMER, MA 01069
  • Peter J Kelly, MD

    Peter J Kelly, MD

    Distance: 21.39 mi
    1504 N MAIN ST
    PALMER, MA 01069
  • Peter Kelly, MD

    Peter Kelly, MD

    Distance: 21.39 mi
    PO Box 188
    Palmer, MA 01069
  • Kimberly Lucey, MD
    460 Points

    Kimberly Lucey, MD

    SightMD CT Enfield
    Distance: 25.16 mi
    1699 King St
    #102
    Enfield, CT 06082
  • Pamela Henderson, MD 100 Points

    Pamela Henderson, MD

    Thames Eye Group
    Distance: 25.16 mi
    70 Howard St
    Enfield, CT 06082
  • James J Castner, MD 30 Points

    James J Castner, MD

    Distance: 25.16 mi
    115 ELM ST
    ENFIELD, CT 06082
  • Steven T Berger, MD

    Steven T Berger, MD

    Distance: 25.16 mi
    701 ENFIELD ST
    ENFIELD, CT 06082
  • Jay Burton, DO

    Jay Burton, DO

    Distance: 25.16 mi
    701 Enfield St
    Enfield, CT 06082
  • Kevin Dinowitz, MD

    Kevin Dinowitz, MD

    Distance: 25.16 mi
    115 ELM ST
    ENFIELD, CT 06082
  • Jehangir Durrani, MD

    Jehangir Durrani, MD

    Distance: 25.16 mi
    90 ELM STREET
    ENFIELD, CT 06082
  • Richard Luftman, MD

    Richard Luftman, MD

    Eye Care Ophthalmology
    Distance: 25.16 mi
    701 Enfield St
    Enfield, CT 06082
  • Kimberly A Lucey, MD

    Kimberly A Lucey, MD

    Distance: 25.16 mi
    178 HAZARD AVE BLDG 6
    ENFIELD, CT 06082
  • Stanislaw A Milewski, MD

    Stanislaw A Milewski, MD

    Distance: 25.16 mi
    9 CRANBROOK BLVD
    ENFIELD, CT 06082
  • Marion J Stoj, MD

    Marion J Stoj, MD

    Distance: 25.16 mi
    9 CRANBROOK BLVD
    ENFIELD, CT 06082
  • 100 Points

    Eye & LASIK Center

    Distance: 28.93 mi
    184 Market Drive
    Athol, MA 01331
  • John F Warren, MD

    John F Warren, MD

    Distance: 28.93 mi
    201 S MAIN ST
    ATHOL, MA 01331

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