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  • Fox M Boswell II, MD

    Fox M Boswell II, MD

    Distance: 6.78 mi
    4300 N LONG BEACH BLVD STE 300
    LONG BEACH, CA 90807
  • Michael B Brenner, MD

    Michael B Brenner, MD

    Distance: 6.78 mi
    7850 N LONG BEACH BLVD, #200
    LONG BEACH, CA 90807
  • Coastal Vision Medical Group

    Distance: 6.78 mi
    4300 Long Beach Blvd.
    Ste 400
    Long Beach, CA 90807
  • Emile Sharifi

    Emile Sharifi

    Dr. Emile Sharifi
    Distance: 6.78 mi
    3300 E. South St.
    # 105
    Long Beach, CA 90805
  • Emma Clay

    Emma Clay

    Dr. Emma Clay
    Distance: 6.78 mi
    3300 E. South St.
    # 105
    Long Beach, CA 90805
  • Roberto Rended

    Roberto Rended

    Dr. Roberto Rended
    Distance: 6.78 mi
    3300 E. South St.
    # 105
    Long Beach, CA 90805
  • Eli L Chang, MD

    Eli L Chang, MD

    Eye Physicians of Long Beach
    Distance: 6.78 mi
    3325 Palo Verde Ave, Suite 103
    Long Beach, CA 90808
  • Ajay Manchandia

    Ajay Manchandia

    Eye Physicians of Long Beach
    Distance: 6.78 mi
    2925 Palo Verde Avenue
    Long Beach, CA 90815
  • Majid Moarefi, M.D.

    Majid Moarefi, M.D.

    Eye Physicians of Long Beach
    Distance: 6.78 mi
    2925 Palo Verde Avenue
    Long Beach, CA 90815
  • Donald Serafano, M.D.

    Donald Serafano, M.D.

    Eye Physicians of Long Beach
    Distance: 6.78 mi
    2925 Palo Verde Avenue
    Long Beach, CA 90815
  • Richard H Hoft, MD

    Richard H Hoft, MD

    Distance: 6.78 mi
    4100 LONG BEACH BLVD STE 108
    LONG BEACH, CA 90807
  • Randall L Nguyen, MD

    Randall L Nguyen, MD

    Distance: 6.78 mi
    4300 LONG BEACH BLVD 300
    LONG BEACH, CA 90807
  • Janis R Nobe, MD

    Janis R Nobe, MD

    Distance: 6.78 mi
    2600 REDONDO AVE
    LONG BEACH, CA 90806
  • Teresa O Rosales, MD

    Teresa O Rosales, MD

    Distance: 6.78 mi
    4100 LONG BEACH BLVD STE 108
    LONG BEACH, CA 90807
  • SoCal Eye

    Distance: 6.78 mi
    3300 E. South St.
    # 105
    Long Beach, CA 90805
  • Kenneth O Sparks, MD

    Kenneth O Sparks, MD

    Distance: 6.78 mi
    3325 PALO VERDE AVE STE 103
    LONG BEACH, CA 90808
  • Hector L Sulit, MD -10 Points

    Hector L Sulit, MD

    Distance: 6.78 mi
    825 PACIFIC AVE
    LONG BEACH, CA 90813
  • Richard Casey, MD 110 Points

    Richard Casey, MD

    Distance: 6.92 mi
    3737 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Ste 550
    Lynwood, CA 90262
  • Glenville March, MD 100 Points

    Glenville March, MD

    American Eye Institute
    Distance: 6.92 mi
    3737 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Ste 550
    Lynwood, CA 90262
  • Joseph Peters, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Peters, MD

    Perception Eye Ctr
    Distance: 6.92 mi
    3510 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
    Lynwood, CA 90262
  • Arthur J Edelstein, MD

    Arthur J Edelstein, MD

    Distance: 6.92 mi
    3737 M L KING JR BL 340
    LYNWOOD, CA 90262
  • Amy B Halikman, MD

    Amy B Halikman, MD

    Distance: 6.92 mi
    3510 M L KING JR
    LYNWOOD, CA 90262
  • Eduardo P Macias, MD

    Eduardo P Macias, MD

    Distance: 6.92 mi
    3737 ML KING JR BLVD 340
    LYNWOOD, CA 90262
  • Theodore B Okie, MD

    Theodore B Okie, MD

    Distance: 6.92 mi
    3510 M L KING JR
    LYNWOOD, CA 90262
  • Joseph C Peters, MD

    Joseph C Peters, MD

    Distance: 6.92 mi
    3510 M L KING JR
    LYNWOOD, CA 90262
  • H J Shammas, MD

    H J Shammas, MD

    Distance: 6.92 mi
    3510 M L KING JR
    LYNWOOD, CA 90262
  • Sally I Kim, MD 10 Points

    Sally I Kim, MD

    Distance: 7.85 mi
    5730 BEACH BLVD STE 201
    BUENA PARK, CA 90621
  • Hanna Sanson, MD

    Hanna Sanson, MD

    Distance: 7.85 mi
    8615 KNOTT AVE STE 3
    BUENA PARK, CA 90620
  • L W Freeman, MD

    L W Freeman, MD

    Distance: 7.93 mi
    1661 GOLDEN RAIN RD
    SEAL BEACH, CA 90740
  • Kenneth Cohn, MD 100 Points

    Kenneth Cohn, MD

    Kenneth Cohn-A Medical Corp
    Distance: 8.3 mi
    3849 Tweedy Blvd
    South Gate, CA 90280
  • Elizabeth Nguyen, DO
    400 Points

    Elizabeth Nguyen, DO

    Oulofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Inc
    Distance: 9.8 mi
    210 Hospital Circle, Suite C
    Westminster, CA 92683
  • Michael Vu, MD 110 Points

    Michael Vu, MD

    Bolsa Laser Eye Ctr
    Distance: 9.8 mi
    8860 Bolsa Ave Ste B2
    Westminster, CA 92683
  • 100 Points

    Acuity Eye Group & Retina Institute - Westminster

    Distance: 9.8 mi
    14501 Magnolia Street
    Suite 103
    Westminster, CA 92683
  • Elizabeth Du 100 Points

    Elizabeth Du

    Acuity Eye Group & Retina Institute of California
    Distance: 9.8 mi
    14501 Magnolia Street
    Suite 103
    Westminster, CA 92683
  • Arthur Trung Lu, MD 100 Points

    Arthur Trung Lu, MD

    Magnolia Medical Eye Care Ctr
    Distance: 9.8 mi
    14571 Magnolia St Ste 205
    Westminster, CA 92683
  • Thanhlan Quan, MD 100 Points

    Thanhlan Quan, MD

    Distance: 9.8 mi
    10362 Bolsa Ave Ste 201
    Westminster, CA 92683
  • Viet Dang, MD 100 Points

    Viet Dang, MD

    U C Medical Group
    Distance: 9.8 mi
    10301 Bolsa Ave Ste 104
    Westminster, CA 92683
  • IQ Laser Vision - Westminster

    Distance: 9.8 mi
    8341 Westminster Blvd.
    Suite 101
    Westminster, CA 92683
  • Mehedad Aghai, MD 100 Points

    Mehedad Aghai, MD

    Distance: 10.32 mi
    1141 W Redondo Beach Blvd Ste 101
    Gardena, CA 90247
  • Henry Noguchi, MD 100 Points

    Henry Noguchi, MD

    Eye Medical Group Of Gardena
    Distance: 10.32 mi
    1300 W 155th St Ste A
    Gardena, CA 90247
  • Mehrdad Aghai, MD

    Mehrdad Aghai, MD

    Distance: 10.32 mi
    1141 W REDONDO BCH BL 101
    GARDENA, CA 90247
  • Harvey Brown, MD 100 Points

    Harvey Brown, MD

    Kaiser Permanente
    Distance: 10.38 mi
    25825 Vermont Ave
    Harbor City, CA 90710
  • Linda Wedemeyer, MD 100 Points

    Linda Wedemeyer, MD

    Kaiser Permanente
    Distance: 10.38 mi
    25825 Vermont Ave, Kaiser Permanente Medical
    Harbor City, CA 90710
  • Teddy Tong, MD 100 Points

    Teddy Tong, MD

    Distance: 10.38 mi
    25825 Vermont Ave
    Harbor City, CA 90710
  • Nicholas Kokoris, MD 290 Points

    Nicholas Kokoris, MD

    Dr Kokoris & Assoc
    Distance: 10.43 mi
    7749 Painter Ave
    Whittier, CA 90602
  • William May, MD 160 Points

    William May, MD

    Distance: 10.43 mi
    9209 Colima Rd Ste 2000
    Whittier, CA 90605
  • Glen Jarus, MD 110 Points

    Glen Jarus, MD

    Glen D Jarus Inc
    Distance: 10.43 mi
    6319 Greenleaf Ave
    Whittier, CA 90601
  • Katherine Klein, MD 100 Points

    Katherine Klein, MD

    Distance: 10.43 mi
    9209 Colima Rd Ste 2000
    Whittier, CA 90605
  • David Marshburn, DO 100 Points

    David Marshburn, DO

    Marshburn Eye Ctr
    Distance: 10.43 mi
    15925 Whittier Blvd
    Whittier, CA 90603
  • Marc Mintz, DO 100 Points

    Marc Mintz, DO

    Marshburn Eye Ctr
    Distance: 10.43 mi
    15925 Whittier Blvd
    Whittier, CA 90603

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