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  • Karen Winchester, MD
    450 Points

    Karen Winchester, MD

    Eye Care Northwest
    7724 SW 31st Avenue
    Portland, OR 97219
  • Robert Chestler, MD 370 Points

    Robert Chestler, MD

    Gateway Eye Clinic
    10502 NE Wasco St
    Portland, OR 97220
  • Richard Dreyer, MD 340 Points

    Richard Dreyer, MD

    Retina Northwest
    2525 NW Lovejoy St Ste 100
    Portland, OR 97210
  • Steven Mansberger, MD, MPH
    310 Points

    Steven Mansberger, MD, MPH

    Legacy Devers Eye Institute - a department of Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
    1040 NW 22nd Ave
    Medical Office Building 2, Ste 200, First Floor
    Portland, OR 97210
  • Carter Noland, MD 310 Points

    Carter Noland, MD

    Noland Eye Institute
    10101 SE Main St Ste 3001
    Portland, OR 97216
  • Eric Jones, MD
    300 Points

    Eric Jones, MD

    1040 NW 22nd Ave
    Medical Office Building 2, Ste 200, First Floor
    Portland, OR 97210
  • Jennifer L Balentine, MD 240 Points

    Jennifer L Balentine, MD

    2222 NW LOVEJOY ST STE 504
    PORTLAND, OR 97210
  • Mark Terry, MD 200 Points

    Mark Terry, MD

    Legacy Devers Eye Institute - a department of Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
    1040 NW 22nd Ave
    Medical Office Building 2, Ste 200, First Floor
    Portland, OR 97210
  • Silvio Gurdian, MD
    200 Points

    Silvio Gurdian, MD

    The Eye Clinic PC
    9155 SW Barnes Rd
    Ste 430
    Portland, OR 97225
  • Gary Grieve, MD 170 Points

    Gary Grieve, MD

    Eye Group Associates
    200 SW Market St Ste 120
    Portland, OR 97201
  • Aazy Aaby, MD 150 Points

    Aazy Aaby, MD

    Eye Health Northwest
    1955 NW Northrup St
    Portland, OR 97209
  • Blake Acohido, MD
    150 Points

    Blake Acohido, MD

    Legacy Devers Eye Institute - a department of Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
    1040 NW 22nd Ave
    Medical Office Building 2, Ste 200, First Floor
    Portland, OR 97210
  • Robert Kinast, MD
    150 Points

    Robert Kinast, MD

    Legacy Devers Eye Institute - a department of Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
    1040 NW 22nd Ave
    Medical Office Building 2, Ste 200, First Floor
    Portland, OR 97210
  • Patrick Chan, MD 130 Points

    Patrick Chan, MD

    Eye Clinic
    1511 SW Park Ave Ste 100B
    Portland, OR 97201
  • Mark Terry, MD 120 Points

    Mark Terry, MD

    Devers Eye Institute
    1040 NW 22nd Ave # N200
    Portland, OR 97210
  • Joseph Meurer Jr, MD 110 Points

    Joseph Meurer Jr, MD

    Eye Group Associates
    200 SW Market St Ste 120
    Portland, OR 97201
  • Robert Bentley, MD 110 Points

    Robert Bentley, MD

    Eye Health Northwest
    1955 NW Northrup St
    Portland, OR 97209
  • Roger David, DO, MD 110 Points

    Roger David, DO, MD

    Eye Health Northwest
    1955 Nw Northrup Oregon M
    Portland, OR 97209
  • James Waldman, MD 110 Points

    James Waldman, MD

    Eye Health Northwest
    10819 SE Stark St Ste 200
    Portland, OR 97216
  • Rachel Landon, MD 110 Points

    Rachel Landon, MD

    3600 N Interstate Ave, Ophthalmology
    Portland, OR 97227
  • Terry Burris, MD 110 Points

    Terry Burris, MD

    Northwest Corneal Svc
    6950 SW Hampton St Ste 150, Northwest Corneal Svcs
    Portland, OR 97223
  • Daniel Brown, MD 110 Points

    Daniel Brown, MD

    Oregon Eye Specialists
    9155 SW Barnes Road, Suite 336
    Portland, OR 97225
  • William Baer, MD 100 Points

    William Baer, MD

    1130 NW 22nd Ave Ste 620
    Portland, OR 97210
  • William Farr, MD 100 Points

    William Farr, MD

    Casey Eye Institute
    3375 Sw Terwilliger Blvd
    Portland, OR 97201

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