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  • Joel M Engelstein, MD 30 Points

    Joel M Engelstein, MD

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    8630 FENTON ST STE 130
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • William L Gonzalez, MD 10 Points

    William L Gonzalez, MD

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    8630 FENTON ST STE 608
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Robert C Hsieh, MD 10 Points

    Robert C Hsieh, MD

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    8630 FENTON ST STE 800
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • James A Loreto, MD 10 Points

    James A Loreto, MD

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    711 WAYNE AVE
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Cuong D Vu, MD 10 Points

    Cuong D Vu, MD

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    1111 SPRING ST STE G2
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Michael D Baum, MD

    Michael D Baum, MD

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    8830 CAMERON CT STE 105
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Saira A Choudhri, MD

    Saira A Choudhri, MD

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    8630 FENTON ST STE 7
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Valla Djafari, MD

    Valla Djafari, MD

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    8737 COLESVILLE RD STE 801
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Robert Friedlaender, MD

    Robert Friedlaender, MD

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    1109 SPRING ST STE 306
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Theodore A Gancayco, MD

    Theodore A Gancayco, MD

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    8630 FENTON ST STE PLAZA
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Mohammad C Ghafouri, MD

    Mohammad C Ghafouri, MD

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    8630 FENTON ST STE PLAZA7
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Bert M Glaser, MD

    Bert M Glaser, MD

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    8737 COLESVILLE RD STE 801
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • William L Gonzalez, MD

    William L Gonzalez, MD

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    8360 FENTON ST STE 7
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Michael H Grodin, DO

    Michael H Grodin, DO

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    8737 COLESVILLE RD STE 801
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Jonathan S Lyons, MD

    Jonathan S Lyons, MD

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    1109 SPRING ST STE 306
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Frank Owczarekry, MD

    Frank Owczarekry, MD

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    711 WAYNE AVE
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Deborah A Reid, MD

    Deborah A Reid, MD

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    1111 SPRING ST STE G2
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Harold I Rodman, MD

    Harold I Rodman, MD

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    8630 FENTON ST STE 130
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Gerald D Rogell, MD

    Gerald D Rogell, MD

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    1500 FOREST GLEN RD
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • David R Watt, MD

    David R Watt, MD

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    1111 SPRING ST STE G2
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Thomas H Yau, MD

    Thomas H Yau, MD

    Distance: 9.98 mi
    1109 SPRING ST STE 306
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr. - Closed

    Distance: 10.1 mi
    2539 John Milton Dr
    Herndon, VA 20171
  • David Levine, MD 340 Points

    David Levine, MD

    David J. Levine, MD, PA
    Distance: 10.98 mi
    19271 Montgomery Village Ave, Ste H2
    Montgomery Village, MD 20879
  • Steven Blane, MD 100 Points

    Steven Blane, MD

    Distance: 10.98 mi
    19211 Montgomery Village Ave Ste B21
    Montgomery Village, MD 20886
  • Amy Kotecha, MD 260 Points

    Amy Kotecha, MD

    Capital Vision
    Distance: 11.07 mi
    3801 N Fairfax Dr. Suite 74
    Arlington, VA 22203
  • Maurice Gaspar, MD 230 Points

    Maurice Gaspar, MD

    Distance: 11.07 mi
    1635 N George Mason Dr Ste 100
    Arlington, VA 22205
  • Maurice Gaspar, MD 150 Points

    Maurice Gaspar, MD

    Distance: 11.07 mi
    1635 N George Mason Dr Ste 100
    Arlington, VA 22205
  • Henry Dalton, MD 100 Points

    Henry Dalton, MD

    Distance: 11.07 mi
    3801 Fairfax Dr
    Arlington, VA 22203
  • Andrew Sheridan, MD 70 Points

    Andrew Sheridan, MD

    Distance: 11.07 mi
    1715 N George Mason Dr # Dr-206
    Arlington, VA 22205
  • Suresh Limaye, MD, IMG 10 Points

    Suresh Limaye, MD, IMG

    Distance: 11.07 mi
    1715 N George Mason Dr
    Arlington, VA 22205
  • Henry Dalton, MD

    Henry Dalton, MD

    Distance: 11.07 mi
    3801 Fairfax Dr
    Arlington, VA 22203
  • Robert Kiesel

    Robert Kiesel

    Distance: 11.07 mi
    5015 Lee Hwy Ste 102
    Arlington, VA 22207

  • See Clearly Vision

    Distance: 11.07 mi
    1715 N. George Mason Drive
    Suite 206
    Arlington, VA 22205
  • Andrew Sheridan, MD

    Andrew Sheridan, MD

    Distance: 11.07 mi
    1715 N George Mason Dr Ste 206
    Arlington, VA 22205
  • Bijan Youssefi, MD

    Bijan Youssefi, MD

    Distance: 11.07 mi
    611 S Carlin Springs Rd Ste 40
    Arlington, VA 22204
  • Banyong Chakshuvej, MD 10 Points

    Banyong Chakshuvej, MD

    Distance: 11.15 mi
    7600 CARROLL AVE
    TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912
  • Robert C Hsieh, MD

    Robert C Hsieh, MD

    Distance: 11.15 mi
    7600 CARROLL AVE
    TAKOMA PARK, MD 20912
  • Athanasius D George, MD 330 Points

    Athanasius D George, MD

    Distance: 11.23 mi
    19735 GERMANTOWN RD STE 240
    GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
  • Gagan J Singh, MD 10 Points

    Gagan J Singh, MD

    Distance: 11.23 mi
    19719 EXECUTIVE PARK CIRCLE
    GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
  • Marysusan Carlson, MD 100 Points

    Marysusan Carlson, MD

    Kaiser Permanente Health Care
    Distance: 11.8 mi
    201 Washington Ave
    Fort Myer, VA 22211
  • Joanne Crenshaw, MD 290 Points

    Joanne Crenshaw, MD

    Distance: 11.84 mi
    21135 WHITFIELD PL STE 102
    STERLING, VA 20165
  • Demi Dang, M.D. 140 Points

    Demi Dang, M.D.

    Demi Dang, M.D.
    Distance: 11.84 mi
    21135 Whitfield Place, Suite #102
    Sterling, VA 20165
  • Gordon Byrnes, MD 120 Points

    Gordon Byrnes, MD

    Retina Group Of Washington
    Distance: 11.84 mi
    20 Pidgeon Hill Dr Ste 106
    Sterling, VA 20165
  • Niloofar Ziai, MD 110 Points

    Niloofar Ziai, MD

    VA Eye Ctr
    Distance: 11.84 mi
    21525 Ridgetop Cir Ste 210
    Sterling, VA 20166
  • Carol Currier

    Carol Currier

    Distance: 11.84 mi
    46440 Benedict Dr Ste 108
    Sterling, VA 20164
  • Lenard H Hammer, MD 380 Points

    Lenard H Hammer, MD

    Distance: 12.03 mi
    18045 GEORGIA AVE
    OLNEY, MD 20832
  • Scott B Becker, MD 250 Points

    Scott B Becker, MD

    Distance: 12.03 mi
    18045 GEORGIA AVE
    OLNEY, MD 20832
  • Vincent Ionata, MD 100 Points

    Vincent Ionata, MD

    Medical Eye Ctr
    Distance: 12.03 mi
    18045 Georgia Ave
    Olney, MD 20832
  • Lenard Hammer, MD 10 Points

    Lenard Hammer, MD

    Medical Eye Center
    Distance: 12.03 mi
    18045 Georgia Ave
    Olney, MD 20832
  • Edward W Cheeseman Jr, MD

    Edward W Cheeseman Jr, MD

    Distance: 12.03 mi
    18045 GEORGIA AVE
    OLNEY, MD 20832

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