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  • William Potter, MD 80 Points

    William Potter, MD

    Greenwich Ophthalmology Assoc
    Distance: 29.22 mi
    4 Dearfield Dr Ste G4
    Greenwich, CT 06831
  • Alexis Finlay 10 Points

    Alexis Finlay

    Distance: 29.22 mi
    49 Lake Ave
    Greenwich, CT 06830
  • Mark Leitman, MD 340 Points

    Mark Leitman, MD

    Distance: 29.22 mi
    13 Brunswick Woods Dr
    East Brunswick, NJ 08816
  • Kenneth Yang, MD 140 Points

    Kenneth Yang, MD

    Distance: 29.22 mi
    C5 Cornwall Ct
    East Brunswick, NJ 08816
  • Vivian Chen, MD 110 Points

    Vivian Chen, MD

    Distance: 29.22 mi
    5 Cornwall Ct Ste C5
    East Brunswick, NJ 08816
  • John Engel, MD 100 Points

    John Engel, MD

    Pediatric Ophthalmolgy Assoc
    Distance: 29.22 mi
    4 Cornwall Ct
    East Brunswick, NJ 08816
  • Stephen J Gordon, MD 40 Points

    Stephen J Gordon, MD

    Distance: 29.22 mi
    4 BRIER HILL CT
    EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08816
  • Roopinder Grewal, MD

    Roopinder Grewal, MD

    Distance: 29.22 mi
    4 Buffalo Run
    East Brunswick, NJ 08816
  • Tara Sweeney, MD 100 Points

    Tara Sweeney, MD

    Distance: 31.4 mi
    226 Riverside Ave
    Riverside, CT 06878
  • Jacqueline Littzi, M.D. 220 Points

    Jacqueline Littzi, M.D.

    Stamford Laser & Eye Surgery
    Distance: 33.82 mi
    1200 Summer Street
    Stamford, CT 06905
  • Gregory Gallousis 150 Points

    Gregory Gallousis

    Gregory Gallousis, MD
    Distance: 33.82 mi
    70 Mill River St
    Stamford, CT 06902
  • Joan Gewirtz, MD 120 Points

    Joan Gewirtz, MD

    Distance: 33.82 mi
    70 Mill River St
    Stamford, CT 06902
  • Glenn Ostriker, MD 120 Points

    Glenn Ostriker, MD

    Distance: 33.82 mi
    71 Strawberry Hl
    Stamford, CT 06902
  • Eric Wasserman, MD 110 Points

    Eric Wasserman, MD

    Eye Care Ctr Of Stamford
    Distance: 33.82 mi
    1275 Summer St
    Stamford, CT 06905
  • Leslie Eisner, MD 110 Points

    Leslie Eisner, MD

    New Vision Laser Ctr
    Distance: 33.82 mi
    70 Mill River St
    Stamford, CT 06902
  • Richard Weber, MD 110 Points

    Richard Weber, MD

    Distance: 33.82 mi
    1275 Summer St Ste 103
    Stamford, CT 06905
  • Hui Fang, MD 100 Points

    Hui Fang, MD

    Distance: 33.82 mi
    71 Strawberry Hill Ave Ste 116
    Stamford, CT 06902
  • Paul Goldberg, MD 100 Points

    Paul Goldberg, MD

    Distance: 33.82 mi
    125 Strawberry Hill Ave
    Stamford, CT 06902
  • Anitha Patel, MD 100 Points

    Anitha Patel, MD

    Spector Eye Assoc
    Distance: 33.82 mi
    1250 Summer St Ste 205
    Stamford, CT 06905
  • 100 Points

    Spector Eye Care, Stamford

    Distance: 33.82 mi
    1250 Summer Street
    Stamford, CT 06905
  • 100 Points

    Spector Eye Care, Stamford

    Distance: 33.82 mi
    1250 Summer Street
    Stamford, CT 06905
  • Paul Goldberg, MD 10 Points

    Paul Goldberg, MD

    Distance: 33.82 mi
    125 Strawberry Hill Ave
    Stamford, CT 06902
  • Philip Piro, MD 10 Points

    Philip Piro, MD

    Distance: 33.82 mi
    70 Mill River St
    Stamford, CT 06902
  • Paul Ostriker, MD

    Paul Ostriker, MD

    Distance: 33.82 mi
    71 Strawberry Hill Ave
    Stamford, CT 06902

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