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  • Rose S Kiprov, MD

    Rose S Kiprov, MD

    Distance: 20.27 mi
    50 VASHELL WAY STE 120
    ORINDA, CA 94563
  • Michael Gorin, MD 210 Points

    Michael Gorin, MD

    Alameda Optical CO
    Distance: 21.36 mi
    501 S Shore Ctr West
    Alameda, CA 94501
  • Philip Gardner, MD 140 Points

    Philip Gardner, MD

    Philip L Gardner Inc
    Distance: 21.36 mi
    2241 Central Ave
    Alameda, CA 94501
  • Stephen Cohen, MD 110 Points

    Stephen Cohen, MD

    Philip L Gardner Inc
    Distance: 21.36 mi
    2241 Central Ave Ste A
    Alameda, CA 94501
  • Stephen Post, MD 110 Points

    Stephen Post, MD

    Stephen E Post Optometry
    Distance: 21.36 mi
    2149 Central Ave
    Alameda, CA 94501
  • David Bui, MD 100 Points

    David Bui, MD

    Philip L Gardner Inc
    Distance: 21.36 mi
    2241 Central Ave Ste A
    Alameda, CA 94501
  • Thomas Mc Donald, MD 110 Points

    Thomas Mc Donald, MD

    Contra Costa Regional Med Ctr
    Distance: 21.84 mi
    2500 Alhambra Ave, Contra Costa Regional Med
    Martinez, CA 94553
  • Naveen Chandra, MD 100 Points

    Naveen Chandra, MD

    Distance: 21.84 mi
    200 Muir Rd
    Martinez, CA 94553
  • Neal Shorstein, MD 100 Points

    Neal Shorstein, MD

    Distance: 21.84 mi
    200 Muir Rd, Kaiser Eye Dept
    Martinez, CA 94553
  • 350 Points

    North Bay Eye Associates

    Distance: 22.35 mi
    181 Andrieux Street
    Suite 100
    Sonoma, CA 95476
  • Thomas Dixon, MD 110 Points

    Thomas Dixon, MD

    Dixon & Raaka
    Distance: 22.35 mi
    181 Andrieux St Ste 100
    Sonoma, CA 95476
  • William Raaka, MD 110 Points

    William Raaka, MD

    Distance: 22.35 mi
    181 Andrieux St Ste 100
    Sonoma, CA 95476
  • Charlene Hsu Winges, MD 110 Points

    Charlene Hsu Winges, MD

    Kaiser Foundation Medical Grp
    Distance: 23.04 mi
    1200 El Camino Real
    South San Francisco, CA 94080
  • Jeannie Tan, MD 100 Points

    Jeannie Tan, MD

    Kaiser Foundation Medical Grp
    Distance: 23.04 mi
    1200 El Camino Real, Kaiser Permanente Medical
    South San Francisco, CA 94080
  • Andrew Rombakis, MD 100 Points

    Andrew Rombakis, MD

    Distance: 23.04 mi
    1200 El Camino Real
    South San Francisco, CA 94080
  • John Skerry, MD 100 Points

    John Skerry, MD

    Distance: 23.04 mi
    1200 El Camino Real, 3rd Floor Tower
    South San Francisco, CA 94080
  • James F Eggert, MD

    James F Eggert, MD

    Eye Physicians of the East Bay
    Distance: 23.31 mi
    949 Moraga Rd.
    Lafayette, CA 94549
  • Steven G Pascal, MD

    Steven G Pascal, MD

    Distance: 23.31 mi
    949 Moraga Rd
    Lafayette, CA 94549
  • Michael L Wang, MD

    Michael L Wang, MD

    Distance: 23.31 mi
    949 Moraga Rd
    Lafayette, CA 94549
  • Edward Koo, MD 100 Points

    Edward Koo, MD

    Peninsula Ophthalmology
    Distance: 24.59 mi
    1001 Sneath Ln Ste 206
    San Bruno, CA 94066
  • Gilbert Smolin, MD 100 Points

    Gilbert Smolin, MD

    Peninsula Ophthalmology
    Distance: 24.59 mi
    1001 SNEATH LN STE 206
    SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
  • John Bosetti, MD 160 Points

    John Bosetti, MD

    Eye Specialists
    Distance: 26.03 mi
    800 Trancas Street
    Suite A
    Napa, CA 94558
  • Nancy Jameson, MD 120 Points

    Nancy Jameson, MD

    Eye Specialists
    Distance: 26.03 mi
    3260 Beard Rd Ste D
    Napa, CA 94558
  • Robert Nasser, MD 110 Points

    Robert Nasser, MD

    Distance: 26.03 mi
    895 Trancas St
    Napa, CA 94558
  • Richard Beller, MD 100 Points

    Richard Beller, MD

    Eye Care Ctr Of Napa Valley
    Distance: 26.03 mi
    895 Trancas St
    Napa, CA 94558
  • Robert Nelson, MD 100 Points

    Robert Nelson, MD

    Eye Care Ctr Of Napa Valley
    Distance: 26.03 mi
    895 Trancas St, Eye Care Ctr
    Napa, CA 94558
  • Joseph Farber, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Farber, MD

    Farber Optical
    Distance: 26.71 mi
    433 Estudillo Ave Ste 204
    San Leandro, CA 94577
  • Richard Miller, MD 100 Points

    Richard Miller, MD

    Richard R Miller Inc
    Distance: 26.71 mi
    1300 Bancroft Ave Ste 107
    San Leandro, CA 94577
  • Thomas Rowley, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Rowley, MD

    Distance: 26.71 mi
    13851 E 14th St Ste 304
    San Leandro, CA 94578
  • Vineet Batra, MD 100 Points

    Vineet Batra, MD

    Turner Eye Institute
    Distance: 26.71 mi
    420 Estudillo Ave
    San Leandro, CA 94577
  • Stephen Turner, MD 100 Points

    Stephen Turner, MD

    Distance: 26.71 mi
    420 Estudillo Ave
    San Leandro, CA 94577
  • Robert Edelman, MD 300 Points

    Robert Edelman, MD

    Distance: 31.01 mi
    20046 Lake Chabot Rd Ste 48
    Castro Valley, CA 94546
  • Diane Albracht, MD 100 Points

    Diane Albracht, MD

    Castro Valley Eye Ctr
    Distance: 31.01 mi
    21675 Redwood Rd
    Castro Valley, CA 94546
  • Mark Mandel, MD
    440 Points

    Mark Mandel, MD

    Optima Ophthalmic Med Assoc
    Distance: 32.36 mi
    1237 B St
    Hayward, CA 94541
  • Arthur Ollivierre, MD 100 Points

    Arthur Ollivierre, MD

    Kaiser Foundation Hospital
    Distance: 32.36 mi
    27400 Hesperian Blvd
    Hayward, CA 94545
  • Sung Choe, MD 100 Points

    Sung Choe, MD

    Kaiser Permanente Medical Ctr
    Distance: 32.36 mi
    27400 Hesperian Blvd
    Hayward, CA 94545
  • Arun Jain, MD 100 Points

    Arun Jain, MD

    Kaiser Permanente Medical Ctr
    Distance: 32.36 mi
    27400 Hesperian Blvd
    Hayward, CA 94545
  • Kristina Austin, MD 100 Points

    Kristina Austin, MD

    Permanente Medical Group
    Distance: 32.36 mi
    27400 Hesperian Blvd
    Hayward, CA 94545
  • Douglas Cappiello, MD 100 Points

    Douglas Cappiello, MD

    Permanente Medical Group
    Distance: 32.36 mi
    27400 Hesperian Blvd
    Hayward, CA 94545

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