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  • Arthur I Geltzer, MD

    Arthur I Geltzer, MD

    Distance: 16.8 mi
    552 TOLL GATE RD
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • Arthur I Geltzer, MD

    Arthur I Geltzer, MD

    Distance: 16.8 mi
    566 TOLL GATE RD
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • Arthur I Geltzer, MD

    Arthur I Geltzer, MD

    Distance: 16.8 mi
    618 TOLLGATE RD
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • Kendall A Gibbs, MD

    Kendall A Gibbs, MD

    Distance: 16.8 mi
    3466 W SHORE RD
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • Danielle M Ledoux, MD

    Danielle M Ledoux, MD

    Distance: 16.8 mi
    400 BALD HILL RD STE 504
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • Michael A Motolko, MD

    Michael A Motolko, MD

    Distance: 16.8 mi
    618 TOLLGATE RD
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • Michael A Motolko, MD

    Michael A Motolko, MD

    Distance: 16.8 mi
    566 TOLL GATE RD
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • Michael A Negrey, MD

    Michael A Negrey, MD

    Distance: 16.8 mi
    566 TOLL GATE RD
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • Michael J O'Brien, MD

    Michael J O'Brien, MD

    Distance: 16.8 mi
    552 TOLL GATE RD
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • Michael J O'Brien, MD

    Michael J O'Brien, MD

    Distance: 16.8 mi
    618 TOLLGATE RD
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • Michael J O'Brien, MD

    Michael J O'Brien, MD

    Distance: 16.8 mi
    566 TOLL GATE RD
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • Glenn S Prescod, MD

    Glenn S Prescod, MD

    Distance: 16.8 mi
    780 TOLLGATE RD STE 103
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • Stephen J Richman, MD

    Stephen J Richman, MD

    Distance: 16.8 mi
    566 TOLLGATE ROAD
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • Stephen J Richman, MD

    Stephen J Richman, MD

    Distance: 16.8 mi
    618 TOLLGATE RD
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • Steve H Tu, DO

    Steve H Tu, DO

    Distance: 16.8 mi
    400 BALD HILL RD STE 525
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • William F Varr III, MD

    William F Varr III, MD

    Distance: 16.8 mi
    780 TOLL GATE RD
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • William F Varr III, MD

    William F Varr III, MD

    Distance: 16.8 mi
    455 TOLL GATE RD
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • Roxanne T Woel, MD

    Roxanne T Woel, MD

    Distance: 16.8 mi
    566 TOLL GATE RD
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • Kendall Gibbs, MD 150 Points

    Kendall Gibbs, MD

    Distance: 17.62 mi
    24 Bosworth St
    Barrington, RI 02806
  • Karl Stephens, DO, MD 100 Points

    Karl Stephens, DO, MD

    Karl F Stephens Inc
    Distance: 17.62 mi
    147 County Rd
    Barrington, RI 02806
  • Edward Curran, MD 340 Points

    Edward Curran, MD

    Eye Care Northeast
    Distance: 18.48 mi
    5 Kennedy Dr
    Putnam, CT 06260
  • James C Dean, MD 210 Points

    James C Dean, MD

    Distance: 18.48 mi
    5 KENNEDY DR
    PUTNAM, CT 06260
  • James Dean, MD 130 Points

    James Dean, MD

    Eye Care Northeast
    Distance: 18.48 mi
    5 Kennedy Dr
    Putnam, CT 06260
  • Edward Curran, MD

    Edward Curran, MD

    Distance: 18.48 mi
    5 KENNEDY DR
    PUTNAM, CT 06260
  • Betsy Hall
    310 Points

    Betsy Hall

    Ocean State Veterinary Specialists
    Distance: 18.7 mi
    1480 South County Trail
    East Greenwich, RI 02818
  • Charles Calenda, MD 120 Points

    Charles Calenda, MD

    Calenda Eye Care Ctr
    Distance: 19.08 mi
    639 Metacom Ave
    Warren, RI 02885
  • Dominick Zangari Jr, MD 90 Points

    Dominick Zangari Jr, MD

    Distance: 19.08 mi
    386 MARKET STREET
    WARREN, RI 02885
  • Charles C Calenda, MD

    Charles C Calenda, MD

    Distance: 19.08 mi
    678 METACOM AVE
    WARREN, RI 02885
  • George A Violin, MD

    George A Violin, MD

    Distance: 22.18 mi
    14A N MEADOWS RD
    MEDFIELD, MA 02052
  • Paul Sydlowski, MD 100 Points

    Paul Sydlowski, MD

    Ocean State Ophthalmology
    Distance: 22.34 mi
    576 Metacom Ave, Bell Tower Plz #11A
    Bristol, RI 02809
  • Paul Sydlowski, MD

    Paul Sydlowski, MD

    Distance: 22.34 mi
    576 Metacom Ave
    Bristol, RI 02809
  • Dominick Zangari, MD

    Dominick Zangari, MD

    Distance: 22.34 mi
    375 Metacom Ave
    Bristol, RI 02809
  • Paul J. Botelho, M.D. 170 Points

    Paul J. Botelho, M.D.

    Paul J. Botelho, MD Botelho Eye Institute
    Distance: 23.68 mi
    1 Washington St.
    Taunton, MA 02780
  • Erwin Hultsch, MD 100 Points

    Erwin Hultsch, MD

    Hultsch Erwin-Taunton Eye
    Distance: 23.68 mi
    72 Washington St
    Taunton, MA 02780
  • Marc P Wladis, MD 20 Points

    Marc P Wladis, MD

    Distance: 23.68 mi
    35 SUMMER ST
    TAUNTON, MA 02780
  • Kathleen T Cronin, MD

    Kathleen T Cronin, MD

    Distance: 23.68 mi
    64 WINTHROP ST
    TAUNTON, MA 02780
  • Claudio A Ferreira, MD

    Claudio A Ferreira, MD

    Distance: 23.68 mi
    64 WINTHROP ST
    TAUNTON, MA 02780
  • Kameran Lashkari, MD

    Kameran Lashkari, MD

    Distance: 23.68 mi
    64 WINTHROP ST
    TAUNTON, MA 02780
  • Kimberly J Mooney-Mcnulty, MD

    Kimberly J Mooney-Mcnulty, MD

    Distance: 23.68 mi
    64 WINTHROP ST
    TAUNTON, MA 02780
  • Jorge J Rivera, MD

    Jorge J Rivera, MD

    Distance: 23.68 mi
    64 WINTHROP ST
    TAUNTON, MA 02780
  • Jay R Rowes, MD

    Jay R Rowes, MD

    Distance: 23.68 mi
    64 WINTHROP ST
    TAUNTON, MA 02780
  • Jean Keamy, MD 50 Points

    Jean Keamy, MD

    Keamy Eye and Laser Centre
    Distance: 24.24 mi
    24 Lyman St Ste 130
    Westborough, MA 01581
  • Ramsey Tarabishy, MD 110 Points

    Ramsey Tarabishy, MD

    Imd Plainfield
    Distance: 25.34 mi
    31 Dow Rd, Eye Care NE
    Plainfield, CT 06374
  • Gregory Hofeldt, MD
    360 Points

    Gregory Hofeldt, MD

    Center for sight
    Distance: 25.38 mi
    1565 North Main Street, Suite 406
    Fall River, MA 02720
  • Paul J. Botelho, M.D.
    270 Points

    Paul J. Botelho, M.D.

    Paul J. Botelho, MD Botelho Eye Institute
    Distance: 25.38 mi
    300 Hanover St. Suite 1A
    Fall River, MA 02720
  • Alan Cote, MD 100 Points

    Alan Cote, MD

    Highland Optical
    Distance: 25.38 mi
    302 Highland Ave
    Fall River, MA 02720
  • Robert Bahr, MD

    Robert Bahr, MD

    Distance: 25.38 mi
    386 High St
    Fall River, MA 02720
  • Robert Hofmann, MD

    Robert Hofmann, MD

    Distance: 25.38 mi
    386 High St
    Fall River, MA 02720
  • Mona Bhan, MD 200 Points

    Mona Bhan, MD

    Distance: 25.6 mi
    61 Lincoln St Suite 305
    FRAMINGHAM, MA 01702
  • Stephen Rostler, MD 110 Points

    Stephen Rostler, MD

    Metrowest Eyewear
    Distance: 25.6 mi
    61 Lincoln St
    Framingham, MA 01702

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