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  • Barry Katzman

    Barry Katzman

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    6945 El Cajon Blvd
    San Diego, CA 92115
  • Sally S Lee, DO

    Sally S Lee, DO

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    6760 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 130
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
  • Eric J Linebarger, MD

    Eric J Linebarger, MD

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    2001 4TH AVE
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
  • Barry K Lipson, MD

    Barry K Lipson, MD

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    2001 4TH AVE
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
  • Asa D Morton, MD

    Asa D Morton, MD

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    7878 3RD AVE
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
  • Amir Pirouzian, MD

    Amir Pirouzian, MD

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    3030 CHILDRENS WAY STE 109
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
  • Norman M Rozansky, MD

    Norman M Rozansky, MD

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    3730 3RD AVE
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
  • J R Slight, MD

    J R Slight, MD

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    2001 4TH AVE
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
  • Max Smith

    Max Smith

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    3737 Moraga Ave Ste A105
    San Diego, CA 92117
  • Christopher B Stephenson, MD

    Christopher B Stephenson, MD

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    2001 4TH AVE
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
  • Suzanne P Handler, MD

    Suzanne P Handler, MD

    Vision Care and Correction of San Diego
    Distance: 11.37 mi
    3969 4th Ave., Suite 301
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
  • Kentaro E Yamada, MD

    Kentaro E Yamada, MD

    Distance: 11.37 mi
    4094 4th Avenue, Suite 203
    SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
  • Glenn Cook 100 Points

    Glenn Cook

    801 Orange Ave
    Distance: 12.35 mi
    801 Orange Ave
    Suite 204
    Coronado, CA 92118
  • Glenn B Cook, MD 30 Points

    Glenn B Cook, MD

    Distance: 12.35 mi
    801 ORANGE AVENUE
    CORONADO, CA 92118
  • William J Bigham, MD 10 Points

    William J Bigham, MD

    Distance: 12.35 mi
    1317 A YNEZ PLACE
    CORONADO, CA 92118
  • Blake Shaw, MD

    Blake Shaw, MD

    Crown City Eye Center
    Distance: 12.35 mi
    1317-A Ynez Place
    Coronado, CA 92118
  • Rodger B Goldman, MD

    Rodger B Goldman, MD

    Distance: 12.35 mi
    543 ORANGE AVE
    CORONADO, CA 92118
  • Ronald J Goldman, MD

    Ronald J Goldman, MD

    Distance: 12.35 mi
    543 ORANGE AVE
    CORONADO, CA 92118
  • Blake R Shaw, MD

    Blake R Shaw, MD

    Distance: 12.35 mi
    1317A YNEZ PL
    CORONADO, CA 92118
  • George G Ulrich, MD

    George G Ulrich, MD

    Distance: 12.35 mi
    1317 A YNEZ PLACE
    CORONADO, CA 92118
  • Quang Nguyen, MD 150 Points

    Quang Nguyen, MD

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas - 326 Santa Fe
    Distance: 13.15 mi
    326 Santa Fe Dr
    Encinitas, CA 92024
  • Jose Ivan Quiceno, MD 150 Points

    Jose Ivan Quiceno, MD

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas - 326 Santa Fe
    Distance: 13.15 mi
    326 Santa Fe Dr
    Encinitas, CA 92024
  • Bessie Floyd, MD 120 Points

    Bessie Floyd, MD

    Distance: 13.15 mi
    317 N El Camino Real Ste 206
    Encinitas, CA 92024
  • Frank Scotti, MD 120 Points

    Frank Scotti, MD

    Distance: 13.15 mi
    320 Santa Fe Dr Ste 104
    Encinitas, CA 92024
  • Cesar Chavez, MD 110 Points

    Cesar Chavez, MD

    Aesthetically You
    Distance: 13.15 mi
    477 N El Camino Real Ste C200
    Encinitas, CA 92024
  • John Zack, MD 100 Points

    John Zack, MD

    Eye Medical Assoc Of North Cty
    Distance: 13.15 mi
    317 N El Camino Real Ste 402
    Encinitas, CA 92024
  • Jeffrey Morris, MD 100 Points

    Jeffrey Morris, MD

    North Coast Eye Ctr
    Distance: 13.15 mi
    477 N El Camino Real Ste C202
    Encinitas, CA 92024
  • Frank Scotti 100 Points

    Frank Scotti

    North County Eye Surgery Associates
    Distance: 13.15 mi
    320 Santa Fe Drive
    Suite 104
    Encinitas, CA 92024
  • Andre Aung, MD 100 Points

    Andre Aung, MD

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas - 326 Santa Fe
    Distance: 13.15 mi
    326 Santa Fe Dr
    Encinitas, CA 92024
  • Joan H Kaestner, MD 40 Points

    Joan H Kaestner, MD

    Distance: 13.15 mi
    477 N EL CAMINO REAL STE C308
    ENCINITAS, CA 92024
  • Colin A Scher, MD 30 Points

    Colin A Scher, MD

    Distance: 13.15 mi
    317 N EL CAMINO REAL 501
    ENCINITAS, CA 92024
  • Henry S Ohalloran, MD 20 Points

    Henry S Ohalloran, MD

    Distance: 13.15 mi
    317 N EL CAMINO REAL 501
    ENCINITAS, CA 92024
  • Lydia R Banuelos, MD 10 Points

    Lydia R Banuelos, MD

    Distance: 13.15 mi
    477 N EL CAMINO REAL STE C308
    ENCINITAS, CA 92024
  • Jeffrey B Morris, MD 10 Points

    Jeffrey B Morris, MD

    Distance: 13.15 mi
    477 N EL CAMINO REAL STE C202
    ENCINITAS, CA 92024
  • Joseph T Daly, MD

    Joseph T Daly, MD

    Distance: 13.15 mi
    317 N EL CAMINO REAL STE 402
    ENCINITAS, CA 92024
  • Yvette M Jockin, MD

    Yvette M Jockin, MD

    Distance: 13.15 mi
    317 N EL CAMINO REAL 501
    ENCINITAS, CA 92024
  • Jeffrey P Winick, MD

    Jeffrey P Winick, MD

    Distance: 13.15 mi
    317 N EL CAMINO REAL 402
    ENCINITAS, CA 92024
  • John P Zack, MD

    John P Zack, MD

    Distance: 13.15 mi
    317 N EL CAMINO REAL STE 402
    ENCINITAS, CA 92024
  • Gordon Montgomery, MD 120 Points

    Gordon Montgomery, MD

    Precision Eye Care Radial
    Distance: 15.49 mi
    610 Euclid Ave Ste 302
    National City, CA 91950
  • 100 Points

    West Coast Eye Care & Acuity Eye Group - National City

    Distance: 15.49 mi
    2240 E Plaza Blvd
    Suite F/G
    National City, CA 91950
  • Sarjan Patel 100 Points

    Sarjan Patel

    West Coast Eye Care
    Distance: 15.49 mi
    2240 E Plaza Blvd
    Suite F/G
    National City, CA 91950
  • Gordon J Montgomery, MD 10 Points

    Gordon J Montgomery, MD

    Distance: 15.49 mi
    610 EUCLID AVE STE 302
    NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
  • Alexander Zabaneh

    Alexander Zabaneh

    Alexander Zabaneh
    Distance: 15.49 mi
    655 Euclid Ave
    Ste 302
    National City, CA 91950
  • Libro E Di Zinno, MD

    Libro E Di Zinno, MD

    Distance: 15.49 mi
    2220 PLAZA BLVD H
    NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
  • Barry A Katzman, MD

    Barry A Katzman, MD

    Distance: 15.49 mi
    2220 PLAZA BLVD STE H
    NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
  • Douglas Miller

    Douglas Miller

    West Coast Eye Care
    Distance: 15.49 mi
    2240 E Plaza Blvd
    Suite F/G
    National City, CA 91950
  • Paul Treger, MD 150 Points

    Paul Treger, MD

    Distance: 15.58 mi
    7877 Parkway Drive #100
    La Mesa, CA 91942
  • Kuljinder Grewal, MD 130 Points

    Kuljinder Grewal, MD

    Kuljinder Grewal Inc
    Distance: 15.58 mi
    8881 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 104
    La Mesa, CA 91942
  • Lawrence Rice, MD 120 Points

    Lawrence Rice, MD

    Eye Associates Optical
    Distance: 15.58 mi
    5565 Grossmont Center Dr Ste 551
    La Mesa, CA 91942
  • Bruce Haight, MD 110 Points

    Bruce Haight, MD

    Grossmont Eye Ctr
    Distance: 15.58 mi
    5565 Grossmont Center Dr Ste 2
    La Mesa, CA 91942

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