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  • Michele Bloomer, MD

    Michele Bloomer, MD

    Distance: 15.01 mi
    595 BUCKINGHAM WAY STE 448
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94132
  • Solomon S Gelbart, MD

    Solomon S Gelbart, MD

    Distance: 15.01 mi
    595 BUCKINGHAM WAY STE 448
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94132
  • John Hetherington Jr, MD

    John Hetherington Jr, MD

    Distance: 15.01 mi
    55 STEVENSON ST
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
  • H D Hoskins Jr, MD

    H D Hoskins Jr, MD

    Distance: 15.01 mi
    55 STEVENSON ST
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
  • Marc Lieberman

    Marc Lieberman

    Distance: 15.01 mi
    2211 Post St Ste 401
    San Francisco, CA 94115
  • John S McNamara, DO

    John S McNamara, DO

    Distance: 15.01 mi
    595 BUCKINGHAM WAY 410
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94132
  • Robert Kersten

    Robert Kersten

    Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery Clinic
    Distance: 15.01 mi
    490 Illinois St.
    San Francisco, CA 94158
  • M. Reza Vagefi

    M. Reza Vagefi

    Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery Clinic
    Distance: 15.01 mi
    490 Illinois St.
    San Francisco, CA 94158
  • Arnold R Rabin, MD -10 Points

    Arnold R Rabin, MD

    Distance: 15.01 mi
    2245 POST ST FL 2
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
  • George H Tanaka, MD

    George H Tanaka, MD

    Distance: 15.01 mi
    55 STEVENSON ST
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
  • Anthony Moore

    Anthony Moore

    UCSF Adult Strabismus and Eye Motility Disorders Clinic
    Distance: 15.01 mi
    400 Parnassus Ave.
    Sixth Floor
    San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Shreya Malli

    Shreya Malli

    UCSF Ophthalmology and Optometry Clinic
    Distance: 15.01 mi
    490 Illinois Street
    San Francisco, CA 94158
  • Patricia C Wong, MD

    Patricia C Wong, MD

    Distance: 15.01 mi
    55 STEVENSON ST
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
  • Richard Litwin, MD 160 Points

    Richard Litwin, MD

    Berkeley Ophthalmology Medical
    Distance: 15.74 mi
    2500 Milvia St Ste 208
    Berkeley, CA 94704
  • Myron Lee, MD 120 Points

    Myron Lee, MD

    Myron Lee Inc
    Distance: 15.74 mi
    3000 COLBY ST STE 110
    BERKELEY, CA 94705
  • Michael Goloff, MD 110 Points

    Michael Goloff, MD

    Distance: 15.74 mi
    3000 Colby St Ste 105
    Berkeley, CA 94705
  • Andrew Sorenson, MD 110 Points

    Andrew Sorenson, MD

    Sorenson & Sorenson
    Distance: 15.74 mi
    3010 Colby St Ste 114
    Berkeley, CA 94705
  • Myron Lee, DO, MD 100 Points

    Myron Lee, DO, MD

    Myron Lee, MD - Ophthalmology
    Distance: 15.74 mi
    3000 Colby Street, Suite 110
    Berkeley, CA 94705
  • Lionel Sorenson, MD 100 Points

    Lionel Sorenson, MD

    Sorenson & Sorenson
    Distance: 15.74 mi
    3010 Colby St Ste 114
    Berkeley, CA 94705
  • Robert Sorenson, MD 100 Points

    Robert Sorenson, MD

    Sorenson & Sorenson
    Distance: 15.74 mi
    3010 Colby St Ste 114
    Berkeley, CA 94705
  • Rose S Kiprov, MD 10 Points

    Rose S Kiprov, MD

    Distance: 15.74 mi
    3000 COLBY ST STE 105
    BERKELEY, CA 94705
  • Michael H Goloff, MD

    Michael H Goloff, MD

    Distance: 15.74 mi
    3000 COLBY ST STE 105
    BERKELEY, CA 94705
  • Andrew L Sorenson, MD

    Andrew L Sorenson, MD

    Distance: 15.74 mi
    3010 COLBY ST STE 114
    BERKELEY, CA 94705
  • Lionel W Sorenson, MD

    Lionel W Sorenson, MD

    Distance: 15.74 mi
    3010 COLBY ST STE 114
    BERKELEY, CA 94705
  • Robert L Sorenson, MD

    Robert L Sorenson, MD

    Distance: 15.74 mi
    3010 COLBY ST STE 114
    BERKELEY, CA 94705
  • Roger Carlson, MD 110 Points

    Roger Carlson, MD

    Madeley & Carlson
    Distance: 17.44 mi
    1999 Sereno Dr
    Vallejo, CA 94589
  • Douglas Gerstein, MD 100 Points

    Douglas Gerstein, MD

    Douglas D Gerstein Inc
    Distance: 17.44 mi
    1460 N Camino Alto Ste 201
    Vallejo, CA 94589
  • Brian Bubnic, MD 100 Points

    Brian Bubnic, MD

    Kaiser Foundation Hospital
    Distance: 17.44 mi
    975 Sereno Dr
    Vallejo, CA 94589
  • David Simundson, MD 100 Points

    David Simundson, MD

    Kaiser Foundation Hospital
    Distance: 17.44 mi
    975 Sereno Dr
    Vallejo, CA 94589
  • Sasanka Mukerji, MD 100 Points

    Sasanka Mukerji, MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    975 Sereno Dr
    Vallejo, CA 94589
  • David Robins, MD 100 Points

    David Robins, MD

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    975 Sereno Dr
    Vallejo, CA 94589

  • Permanente Medical Group Inc

    Distance: 17.44 mi
    975 Sereno Drive
    Vallejo, CA 94589
  • Scott S Lee, MD 160 Points

    Scott S Lee, MD

    East Bay Retina Consultants, Inc
    Distance: 18.38 mi
    3300 TELEGRAPH AVENUE
    OAKLAND, CA 94609
  • Hubert Wong, MD 150 Points

    Hubert Wong, MD

    Distance: 18.38 mi
    350 30th St Ste 444
    Oakland, CA 94609
  • John Alden, MD 130 Points

    John Alden, MD

    Distance: 18.38 mi
    350 30th St Ste 444
    Oakland, CA 94609
  • Michael Wang, MD 130 Points

    Michael Wang, MD

    Eye Physicians Of The East Bay
    Distance: 18.38 mi
    3300 Webster St Ste 212
    Oakland, CA 94609
  • Steven Pascal, MD 130 Points

    Steven Pascal, MD

    Distance: 18.38 mi
    3300 Webster St Ste 212
    Oakland, CA 94609
  • James Eggert, MD 120 Points

    James Eggert, MD

    Eye Physicians Of The East Bay
    Distance: 18.38 mi
    80 Grand Ave, Suite 700
    Oakland, CA 94612
  • Rona Silkiss, MD 120 Points

    Rona Silkiss, MD

    Distance: 18.38 mi
    491 30th St Ste 103
    Oakland, CA 94609
  • Terry Hunter, MD 110 Points

    Terry Hunter, MD

    Kaiser Foundation Hospital
    Distance: 18.38 mi
    280 W Macarthur Blvd
    Oakland, CA 94611
  • Timothy Huie, MD 110 Points

    Timothy Huie, MD

    Kaiser Permanente Medical Ctr
    Distance: 18.38 mi
    3772 Howe St, Dept Of Oph
    Oakland, CA 94611
  • Richard Lee, MD 110 Points

    Richard Lee, MD

    Distance: 18.38 mi
    491 30th St
    Oakland, CA 94609
  • David Vastine, MD 110 Points

    David Vastine, MD

    Northern California Cornea
    Distance: 18.38 mi
    491 30th St Ste 101
    Oakland, CA 94609
  • Stewart Daniels, MD 100 Points

    Stewart Daniels, MD

    Bay Area Retina Assoc
    Distance: 18.38 mi
    491 30th St Ste 102
    Oakland, CA 94609
  • Allen Verne, MD 100 Points

    Allen Verne, MD

    Bay Area Retina Assoc
    Distance: 18.38 mi
    491 30th St Ste 102
    Oakland, CA 94609
  • Richard Brown, MD 100 Points

    Richard Brown, MD

    Distance: 18.38 mi
    280 W Macarthur Blvd
    Oakland, CA 94611
  • Michael Drake, MD 100 Points

    Michael Drake, MD

    Distance: 18.38 mi
    1111 Franklin St, Univ Ca 11th Fl
    Oakland, CA 94607
  • Soon Lee, MD 100 Points

    Soon Lee, MD

    East Bay Retina Consultants
    Distance: 18.38 mi
    3300 Webster St Ste 110
    Oakland, CA 94609
  • James Shapiro, MD 100 Points

    James Shapiro, MD

    Eye Physicians Of The East Bay
    Distance: 18.38 mi
    3300 Webster St Ste 212
    Oakland, CA 94609
  • Stephen Kotler, MD 100 Points

    Stephen Kotler, MD

    Kaiser Permanente Medical Ctr
    Distance: 18.38 mi
    280 W Macarthur Blvd
    Oakland, CA 94611

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