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  • Amy Parminder, MD 110 Points

    Amy Parminder, MD

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

    Barry Jacobs, MD

    New Hampshire Eye Assoc
    PO Box 9100
    Newton Center, MA 02459
  • Lawrence Rand, MD 100 Points

    Lawrence Rand, MD

    Medical Eye Care Assoc
    Distance: 0.66 mi
    95 Chapel St Ste 1
    Newton, MA 02458
  • James Rosenberg, MD 310 Points

    James Rosenberg, MD

    Distance: 1.7 mi
    25 Boylston St Ste 110
    Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
  • Romeo Chang, MD 110 Points

    Romeo Chang, MD

    Boston Eye Assoc
    Distance: 1.7 mi
    1244 Boylston St Ste 202
    Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
  • Perry Rosenthal, MD 110 Points

    Perry Rosenthal, MD

    Boston Eye Assoc
    Distance: 1.7 mi
    1244 Boylston St Ste 202
    Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
  • Irving Weissman, MD 130 Points

    Irving Weissman, MD

    Distance: 2.58 mi
    280 Washington St
    Brighton, MA 02135
  • 100 Points

    New England Eye Center - Brighton

    Distance: 2.58 mi
    11 Nevins Street
    Brighton, MA 02135
  • Jo-Ann Haney Tilton, MD 100 Points

    Jo-Ann Haney Tilton, MD

    New England Eye Ctr
    Distance: 2.58 mi
    11 Nevins St Ste 205
    Brighton, MA 02135
  • Elias Reichel, MD 10 Points

    Elias Reichel, MD

    Distance: 2.58 mi
    11 NEVINS ST STE 205
    BRIGHTON, MA 02135
  • Richard J Blocker, MD

    Richard J Blocker, MD

    Distance: 2.58 mi
    30 WARREN ST
    BRIGHTON, MA 02135
  • Jay S Duker, MD

    Jay S Duker, MD

    Distance: 2.58 mi
    11 NEVINS ST STE 205
    BRIGHTON, MA 02135
  • Michael H Goldstein, MD

    Michael H Goldstein, MD

    Distance: 2.58 mi
    11 NEVINS ST STE 205
    BRIGHTON, MA 02135
  • Thomas R Hedges III, MD

    Thomas R Hedges III, MD

    Distance: 2.58 mi
    11 NEVINS ST STE 205
    BRIGHTON, MA 02135
  • Cynthia G Mattox, MD

    Cynthia G Mattox, MD

    Distance: 2.58 mi
    11 NEVINS ST STE 205
    BRIGHTON, MA 02135
  • Adam H Rogers, MD

    Adam H Rogers, MD

    Distance: 2.58 mi
    11 NEVINS ST STE 205
    BRIGHTON, MA 02135
  • Irving L Weissman, MD

    Irving L Weissman, MD

    Distance: 2.58 mi
    280 WASHINGTON ST STE 308
    BRIGHTON, MA 02135
  • Helen K Wu, MD

    Helen K Wu, MD

    Distance: 2.58 mi
    11 NEVINS ST STE 205
    BRIGHTON, MA 02135
  • Miriam Dougherty, MD 530 Points

    Miriam Dougherty, MD

    Distance: 2.77 mi
    2000 Washington St
    Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
  • Jay Kaufman, MD 170 Points

    Jay Kaufman, MD

    Newtown-Wellesley Eye Assoc
    Distance: 2.77 mi
    2000 Washington St
    Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
  • Amita Bhatt, MD 140 Points

    Amita Bhatt, MD

    Newtown-Wellesley Eye Assoc
    Distance: 2.77 mi
    2000 Washington St Ste 462
    Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
  • Larry Roth, MD 130 Points

    Larry Roth, MD

    Distance: 2.91 mi
    521 Mount Auburn St
    Watertown, MA 02472
  • Richard Weinhaus, MD 100 Points

    Richard Weinhaus, MD

    Eye Health Svc
    Distance: 2.91 mi
    23 Whites Ave Ste A
    Watertown, MA 02472
  • Larry H Roth, MD

    Larry H Roth, MD

    Distance: 2.91 mi
    521 MOUNT AUBURN ST
    WATERTOWN, MA 02472
  • Kathryn  Hatch, MD
    200 Points

    Kathryn Hatch, MD

    Talamo Hatch Laser Eye Consultants
    Distance: 3.66 mi
    1601 Trapelo Road
    184
    Waltham, MA 02451
  • Donald Putnoi, MD 160 Points

    Donald Putnoi, MD

    Distance: 3.66 mi
    20 Hope Ave
    Waltham, MA 02453
  • Martin Richler, MD 120 Points

    Martin Richler, MD

    Distance: 3.66 mi
    20 Hope Ave Ste 212
    Waltham, MA 02453
  • Richard Dornfeld, MD 110 Points

    Richard Dornfeld, MD

    Boston Eye Institute & Ctr
    Distance: 3.66 mi
    20 Hope Ave Ste 106
    Waltham, MA 02453
  • Paul Reese, MD 100 Points

    Paul Reese, MD

    Children's Strabismus Ctr
    Distance: 3.66 mi
    40 2nd Ave Ste 510, Childrens Strabismus Ctr
    Waltham, MA 02451
  • Peter A Rapoza, MD 30 Points

    Peter A Rapoza, MD

    Distance: 3.66 mi
    52 2ND AVE STE 2500
    WALTHAM, MA 02451
  • Bonnie A Henderson, MD 20 Points

    Bonnie A Henderson, MD

    Distance: 3.66 mi
    52 2ND AVE STE 2500
    WALTHAM, MA 02451
  • Ann M Bajart, MD 10 Points

    Ann M Bajart, MD

    Distance: 3.66 mi
    40 2ND AVE STE 400
    WALTHAM, MA 02451

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