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  • Milton Milne, MD 310 Points

    Milton Milne, MD

    Milne Eye Medical Ctr
    Distance: 6.62 mi
    10313 Georgia Ave Ste 109
    Silver Spring, MD 20902
  • Thomas Yau, MD 160 Points

    Thomas Yau, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    1109 Spring St Ste 306
    Silver Spring, MD 20910
  • Jonathan Lyons, MD 150 Points

    Jonathan Lyons, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    1109 Spring St Ste 306
    Silver Spring, MD 20910
  • Joseph Snyder, MD 150 Points

    Joseph Snyder, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    8630 FENTON ST STE 608
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Harold Rodman, MD 130 Points

    Harold Rodman, MD

    Optical Shop
    Distance: 6.62 mi
    8630 Fenton St Ste 130
    Silver Spring, MD 20910
  • William O'Donnell, MD 120 Points

    William O'Donnell, MD

    Ladas & Ladas
    Distance: 6.62 mi
    2101 Medical Park Dr Ste 101
    Silver Spring, MD 20902
  • James Loreto, MD 120 Points

    James Loreto, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    711 Wayne Ave
    Silver Spring, MD 20910
  • Kathleen Zaremba Ladas, MD 110 Points

    Kathleen Zaremba Ladas, MD

    Ladas & Ladas
    Distance: 6.62 mi
    2101 Medical Park Dr Ste 101
    Silver Spring, MD 20902
  • Joel Engelstein, MD 110 Points

    Joel Engelstein, MD

    Optical Shop
    Distance: 6.62 mi
    8630 Fenton St
    Silver Spring, MD 20910
  • Stuart Lessans, MD 100 Points

    Stuart Lessans, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    3801 International Dr Ste 208
    Silver Spring, MD 20906
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr.

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    2273 Bel Pre Rd.
    Silver Spring, MD 20906
  • Joel M Engelstein, MD 30 Points

    Joel M Engelstein, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    8630 FENTON ST STE 130
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • William L Gonzalez, MD 10 Points

    William L Gonzalez, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    8630 FENTON ST STE 608
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Robert C Hsieh, MD 10 Points

    Robert C Hsieh, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    8630 FENTON ST STE 800
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • James A Loreto, MD 10 Points

    James A Loreto, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    711 WAYNE AVE
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Cuong D Vu, MD 10 Points

    Cuong D Vu, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    1111 SPRING ST STE G2
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Michael D Baum, MD

    Michael D Baum, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    8830 CAMERON CT STE 105
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Saira A Choudhri, MD

    Saira A Choudhri, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    8630 FENTON ST STE 7
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Valla Djafari, MD

    Valla Djafari, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    8737 COLESVILLE RD STE 801
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Robert Friedlaender, MD

    Robert Friedlaender, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    1109 SPRING ST STE 306
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Theodore A Gancayco, MD

    Theodore A Gancayco, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    8630 FENTON ST STE PLAZA
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Mohammad C Ghafouri, MD

    Mohammad C Ghafouri, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    8630 FENTON ST STE PLAZA7
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Bert M Glaser, MD

    Bert M Glaser, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    8737 COLESVILLE RD STE 801
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • William L Gonzalez, MD

    William L Gonzalez, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    8360 FENTON ST STE 7
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Michael H Grodin, DO

    Michael H Grodin, DO

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    8737 COLESVILLE RD STE 801
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Jonathan S Lyons, MD

    Jonathan S Lyons, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    1109 SPRING ST STE 306
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Frank Owczarekry, MD

    Frank Owczarekry, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    711 WAYNE AVE
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Deborah A Reid, MD

    Deborah A Reid, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    1111 SPRING ST STE G2
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Harold I Rodman, MD

    Harold I Rodman, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    8630 FENTON ST STE 130
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Gerald D Rogell, MD

    Gerald D Rogell, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    1500 FOREST GLEN RD
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • David R Watt, MD

    David R Watt, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    1111 SPRING ST STE G2
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Thomas H Yau, MD

    Thomas H Yau, MD

    Distance: 6.62 mi
    1109 SPRING ST STE 306
    SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
  • Sepher Soltani, MD 160 Points

    Sepher Soltani, MD

    Distance: 6.81 mi
    6192 OXON HILL RD STE 205
    OXON HILL, MD 20745
  • Narieman A Nik, MD

    Narieman A Nik, MD

    Distance: 6.81 mi
    6196 OXON HILL RD STE 440
    OXON HILL, MD 20745
  • James Heltzer, MD
    810 Points

    James Heltzer, MD

    Champlain Ophthalmology
    Distance: 6.83 mi
    6430 Rockledge Dr Ste 270
    Bethesda, MD 20817
  • Albert Cytryn, MD 440 Points

    Albert Cytryn, MD

    Ophthalmic Plastic & Orbital
    Distance: 6.83 mi
    6420 Rockledge Dr Ste 4300
    Bethesda, MD 20817
  • Charles Bahn, MD 410 Points

    Charles Bahn, MD

    Distance: 6.83 mi
    4848 Battery Ln Ste 42
    Bethesda, MD 20814
  • Harry Huang, MD 340 Points

    Harry Huang, MD

    Distance: 6.83 mi
    5630 Shields Dr
    Bethesda, MD 20817
  • Omar Chaudhary, M.D.
    310 Points

    Omar Chaudhary, M.D.

    Champlain Ophthalmology
    Distance: 6.83 mi
    6430 Rockledge Drive
    Suite 270
    Bethesda, MD 20817
  • Nakul Shekhawat, MD
    310 Points

    Nakul Shekhawat, MD

    Distance: 6.83 mi
    6430 Rockledge Drive Ste 600
    Bethesda, MD 20817
  • J Martinez, MD 150 Points

    J Martinez, MD

    Distance: 6.83 mi
    6410 Rockledge Dr Ste 610
    Bethesda, MD 20817
  • Stephen Pappas Jr, MD 140 Points

    Stephen Pappas Jr, MD

    Center For Retinal Disease
    Distance: 6.83 mi
    6420 Rockledge Dr Ste 4900, Ctr For Retinal Diseases
    Bethesda, MD 20817
  • Robert Stephens, MD 130 Points

    Robert Stephens, MD

    Retina Consultants
    Distance: 6.83 mi
    6410 Rockledge Dr Ste 400
    Bethesda, MD 20817
  • Rosalie Bair, MD 120 Points

    Rosalie Bair, MD

    Distance: 6.83 mi
    5612 Shields Dr
    Bethesda, MD 20817
  • Kevin Perman, MD 120 Points

    Kevin Perman, MD

    Ophthalmic Plastic & Orbital
    Distance: 6.83 mi
    6420 Rockledge Dr Ste 4300
    Bethesda, MD 20817
  • Alan Palestine, MD 120 Points

    Alan Palestine, MD

    Retina Consultants
    Distance: 6.83 mi
    6410 Rockledge Dr Ste 400
    Bethesda, MD 20817
  • Richard Chavis, MD 110 Points

    Richard Chavis, MD

    Champlain Optimology
    Distance: 6.83 mi
    6410 Rockledge Dr Ste 208
    Bethesda, MD 20817
  • Fadi Nasrallah, MD 110 Points

    Fadi Nasrallah, MD

    Retina Consultants
    Distance: 6.83 mi
    6410 Rockledge Dr Ste 400
    Bethesda, MD 20817
  • George Patterson III, MD 110 Points

    George Patterson III, MD

    Whitten Laser Eye Assoc
    Distance: 6.83 mi
    8218 Wisconsin Ave Ste 316
    Bethesda, MD 20814
  • Stephen Elgin, DO, MD 100 Points

    Stephen Elgin, DO, MD

    Distance: 6.83 mi
    4550 Montgomery Ave Lbby 2
    Bethesda, MD 20814

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