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  • Mark Corley, MD 100 Points

    Mark Corley, MD

    Mason County Eye Specialists
    Distance: 25.63 mi
    2300 Kati Ct Ste C
    Shelton, WA 98584
  • Andrew Davis, MD 150 Points

    Andrew Davis, MD

    Eye Clinic Of Bellevue Ltd
    Distance: 26.27 mi
    1300 116th Ave NE
    Bellevue, WA 98004
  • Kenneth Morton, MD 140 Points

    Kenneth Morton, MD

    Eastside Eye Consultants
    Distance: 26.27 mi
    9 Lake Bellevue Dr Suite
    Suite 105
    Bellevue, WA 98005
  • David Mc Intyre, MD 120 Points

    David Mc Intyre, MD

    Mc Intyre Eye Clinic
    Distance: 26.27 mi
    1920 116th Ave NE
    Bellevue, WA 98004
  • John Gofman, MD 110 Points

    John Gofman, MD

    Eye Clinic Of Bellevue
    Distance: 26.27 mi
    1300 116th Ave NE
    Bellevue, WA 98004
  • J Coyle, MD 100 Points

    J Coyle, MD

    Eye Clinic Of Bellevue
    Distance: 26.27 mi
    1300 116th Ave NE
    Bellevue, WA 98004
  • Kent Bassett, MD 100 Points

    Kent Bassett, MD

    Eye Clinic Of Bellevue Ltd
    Distance: 26.27 mi
    1300 116th Ave NE
    Bellevue, WA 98004
  • George Reavell, MD 100 Points

    George Reavell, MD

    Eye Clinic Of Bellevue Ltd
    Distance: 26.27 mi
    1300 116th Ave NE
    Bellevue, WA 98004
  • Michael Gilbert, MD 100 Points

    Michael Gilbert, MD

    Northwest Vision Institute
    Distance: 26.27 mi
    12301 NE 10th Pl Ste 200
    Bellevue, WA 98005
  • 100 Points

    Northwest Vision Institute, PLLC

    Distance: 26.27 mi
    12301 NE 10th Pl
    Ste 200
    Bellevue, WA 98005
  • 100 Points

    Northwest Vision Institute, PLLC

    Distance: 26.27 mi
    12301 NE 10th Pl
    Ste 200
    Bellevue, WA 98005
  • Jon Bosland, MD 100 Points

    Jon Bosland, MD

    Spectacle Maker
    Distance: 26.27 mi
    1837 156th Ave NE Ste 201
    Bellevue, WA 98007
  • Kent Leavitt, MD

    Kent Leavitt, MD

    Lasik Vision USA - Bellevue
    Distance: 26.27 mi
    500 108th Avenue South East
    Bellevue, WA 98004
  • Jason Lee, MD

    Jason Lee, MD

    Retina Consultants of Seattle - Bellevue
    Distance: 26.27 mi
    1370 116th Avenue NorthEast, Suite 110
    Bellevue, WA 98009
  • Melvin Freeman, MD

    Melvin Freeman, MD

    Virginia Mason Med Ctr
    Distance: 26.27 mi
    4625 91st Ave Ne
    Bellevue, WA 98004
  • Steven Laukaitis, MD 1082 Points

    Steven Laukaitis, MD

    Allure Laser Center & Medispa
    Distance: 29.86 mi
    625 4th Ave
    301
    Kirkland, WA 98033
  • Jennifer Lee, M.D.
    600 Points

    Jennifer Lee, M.D.

    Distance: 29.86 mi
    134 Central Way
    Kirkland, WA 98033
  • 100 Points

    Northwest Vision Institute, PLLC

    Distance: 29.86 mi
    11800 NE 128th St
    Ste 110
    Kirkland, WA 98034

  • Eastside Eye Care

    Distance: 29.86 mi
    11919 Ne 128th St
    Kirkland, WA 98034
  • Andrew Kopstein 100 Points

    Andrew Kopstein

    K2 Vision - Redmond
    Distance: 32 mi
    16150 NE 85th Street
    Suite 219
    Redmond, WA 98052
  • Janet Carroll, MD

    Janet Carroll, MD

    Distance: 32 mi
    2700 152nd Ave Ne
    Redmond, WA 98052
  • Thomas Tubbesing, MD

    Thomas Tubbesing, MD

    Eastside Specialty Ctr
    Distance: 32 mi
    2700 152nd Ave Ne
    Redmond, WA 98052

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