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  • Terrill Olsen, MD 110 Points

    Terrill Olsen, MD

    Pacific Eyecare
    Distance: 23.43 mi
    2601 Cherry Ave Ste 215
    Bremerton, WA 98310
  • Dale Holdren, MD 100 Points

    Dale Holdren, MD

    Kitsap Eye Physicians
    Distance: 23.43 mi
    2655 Wheaton Way
    Bremerton, WA 98310
  • Shawno May, MD

    Shawno May, MD

    Distance: 23.43 mi
    7137 Cobi Pl Nw
    Bremerton, WA 98312
  • Philip Rasic, DO, MD

    Philip Rasic, DO, MD

    Distance: 24.27 mi
    3236 78th Ave Se
    Mercer Island, WA 98040
  • Bonnie Keung 1030 Points

    Bonnie Keung

    Swedish Neuro-ophthalmology
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1600 East Jefferson Street
    Suite 205
    Seattle, WA 98122
  • Janet Chieh, MD 490 Points

    Janet Chieh, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1100 Ninth Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Vinay Dewan, MD 450 Points

    Vinay Dewan, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1100 Ninth Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Loren Vesselle, MD 400 Points

    Loren Vesselle, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1100 Ninth Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Parag Gokhale, MD 350 Points

    Parag Gokhale, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1100 Ninth Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Howard Barnebey, MD 320 Points

    Howard Barnebey, MD

    Specialty Eyecare Centre
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    901 Boren Ave Ste 1030
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Peter Kally, MD 320 Points

    Peter Kally, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1100 Ninth Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • Thomas Mulligan, MD 310 Points

    Thomas Mulligan, MD

    West Seattle Eye Clinic
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    2515 SW Trenton St Ste 201
    Seattle, WA 98106
  • Agnes Huang 250 Points

    Agnes Huang

    Seattle Ophthalmology
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1221 Madison Street
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Marcus Meyer, MD 250 Points

    Marcus Meyer, MD

    West Seattle Eye Clinic
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    2525 SW Trenton St Ste 101, Highline Eye Clinic
    Seattle, WA 98106
  • Kaidi Wang, MD 210 Points

    Kaidi Wang, MD

    Virginia Mason Medical Center
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1100 Ninth Avenue
    Seattle, WA 98101
  • John Brown Jr, MD 200 Points

    John Brown Jr, MD

    RETIRED
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    10330 Meridian Ave N Ste 370
    Seattle, WA 98133
  • William Hancock, MD 200 Points

    William Hancock, MD

    Tlc Northwest Eye Ctr - RETIRED
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    10330 Meridian Ave N Ste 370
    Seattle, WA 98133
  • David Saperstein, MD 200 Points

    David Saperstein, MD

    Vitreoretinal Associates of Washington
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1221 Madison St, Ste 1002
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Jay Friedman, MD 180 Points

    Jay Friedman, MD

    Pacific Retina Specialists
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1560 N 115th St, Pacific Retina Spec #G-10
    Seattle, WA 98133
  • Aaron Weingeist, MD 180 Points

    Aaron Weingeist, MD

    West Seattle Highline Eye Clinic
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    2515 SW Trenton St, Suite #201
    Seattle, WA 98106
  • Aaron Weingeist, M.D. 150 Points

    Aaron Weingeist, M.D.

    West Seattle-Highline Eye Clinic, LLP
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    2515 SW Trenton St., Suite #201
    Seattle, WA 98106
  • William Mulligan, MD 140 Points

    William Mulligan, MD

    West Seattle Eye Clinic
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    2515 SW Trenton St Ste 201
    Seattle, WA 98106
  • Thomas Gillette, MD 130 Points

    Thomas Gillette, MD

    Eye Associates Northwest
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1101 Madison St Ste 600
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • John Heffernan, MD 130 Points

    John Heffernan, MD

    Eye Associates Northwest
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1101 Madison St Ste 600
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Richard Mills, MD 130 Points

    Richard Mills, MD

    Gluacoma Consultants NW
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1221 Madison St Ste 1124
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Grady Hughes, MD 130 Points

    Grady Hughes, MD

    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1600 E Jefferson St Ste 202
    Seattle, WA 98122
  • Werner Cadera, MD 130 Points

    Werner Cadera, MD

    Northwest Eye Surgeons
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    10330 Meridian Ave N Ste 370
    Seattle, WA 98133
  • Kim Mallick, MD 130 Points

    Kim Mallick, MD

    Retina Associates NW
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1221 Madison St Ste 1218
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Brant Carroll, MD 120 Points

    Brant Carroll, MD

    Eye Associates Northwest
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1101 Madison St Ste 600
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Elizabeth Choy, MD 120 Points

    Elizabeth Choy, MD

    Pacific Medical Clinic
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1101 Madison St Ste 900
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Michael Mohandeson, MD 110 Points

    Michael Mohandeson, MD

    Accredited Eye Ctr
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    10564 5th Ave NE Ste 301
    Seattle, WA 98125
  • Richard Bensinger, MD 110 Points

    Richard Bensinger, MD

    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1221 Madison St Ste 1200
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • D Kelly, MD 110 Points

    D Kelly, MD

    Eye Associates Northwest
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1101 Madison St Ste 600
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Brian Mc Killop, MD 110 Points

    Brian Mc Killop, MD

    Eye Associates Northwest
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1101 Madison St Ste 600
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Tuong Nguyen, MD 110 Points

    Tuong Nguyen, MD

    Eye Associates Northwest
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1101 Madison St Ste 600
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Whitton Potampa, MD 110 Points

    Whitton Potampa, MD

    Eye Associates Northwest
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1101 Madison St Ste 600
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Michael Field, MD 110 Points

    Michael Field, MD

    Distance: 24.95 mi
    10330 Meridian Ave N Ste 370
    Seattle, WA 98133
  • David Barr, MD 110 Points

    David Barr, MD

    Fifth Ave Optical
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    10564 5th Ave NE Ste 402
    Seattle, WA 98125
  • Harry Geggel, MD 110 Points

    Harry Geggel, MD

    Distance: 24.95 mi
    PO Box 900, Mason Cln
    Seattle, WA 98111
  • Craig Wells, MD 110 Points

    Craig Wells, MD

    Vitreoretinal Associates
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1221 Madison St Ste 1002, Vitreoretinal Assoc
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Jack Bunn, MD 100 Points

    Jack Bunn, MD

    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1405 NW 85th St
    Seattle, WA 98117
  • Avery Weiss, MD 100 Points

    Avery Weiss, MD

    Children's Hospital-Urology
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    4800 Sand Point Way NE
    Seattle, WA 98105
  • Scot Brower, MD 100 Points

    Scot Brower, MD

    Eye Associates Northwest
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1101 Madison St Ste 600
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Robert Evans, MD 100 Points

    Robert Evans, MD

    Eye Associates Northwest
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1101 Madison St Ste 600
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • David Smith, MD 100 Points

    David Smith, MD

    Eye Associates Northwest
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1101 Madison St Ste 600
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • Dennis Waltman, MD 100 Points

    Dennis Waltman, MD

    Eye Associates Northwest
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1101 Madison St Ste 600
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • George Chin, MD 100 Points

    George Chin, MD

    George N Chin Inc
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    10564 5th Ave NE Ste 102
    Seattle, WA 98125
  • Murray Johnstone, MD 100 Points

    Murray Johnstone, MD

    Glaucoma Consultants Northwest
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    1221 Madison St Ste 1124
    Seattle, WA 98104
  • David Brandt, MD 100 Points

    David Brandt, MD

    Group Health Cooperative
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    310 15th Ave E
    Seattle, WA 98112
  • Eva Zemplenyi, MD 100 Points

    Eva Zemplenyi, MD

    Group Health Cooperative
    Distance: 24.95 mi
    200 15th Ave E
    Seattle, WA 98112

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