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  • 50 Points

    Eye Institute of Marina Del Rey

    Distance: 4.14 mi
    4644 LINCOLN BLVD STE 102
    MARINA DEL REY, CA 90292
  • Brian K Estwick, MD 20 Points

    Brian K Estwick, MD

    Brian K. Estwick, M.D., Inc.
    Distance: 4.14 mi
    4644 Lincoln Blvd., Ste. 430
    Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
  • Brad S Elkins, MD 20 Points

    Brad S Elkins, MD

    Distance: 4.14 mi
    7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 404
    WEST HILLS, CA 91307
  • Douglas R Gellerman, MD 20 Points

    Douglas R Gellerman, MD

    Distance: 4.14 mi
    7320 WOODLAKE AVE 190
    WEST HILLS, CA 91307
  • Marshall M Graditor, MD 20 Points

    Marshall M Graditor, MD

    Distance: 4.14 mi
    7345 MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 320
    WEST HILLS, CA 91307
  • Michelle E Reyes, MD 20 Points

    Michelle E Reyes, MD

    Distance: 4.14 mi
    7301 MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 410
    WEST HILLS, CA 91307
  • Paul Donzis, MD 10 Points

    Paul Donzis, MD

    Eye Institute of Marina Del Rey
    Distance: 4.14 mi
    4644 Lincoln Boulevard, Suite102
    Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
  • Guy G Massry, MD 10 Points

    Guy G Massry, MD

    Distance: 4.14 mi
    7320 WOODLAKE AVE 190
    WEST HILLS, CA 91307
  • Terry L Alkana, MD

    Terry L Alkana, MD

    Distance: 4.14 mi
    972 DEEP VALLEY DR 290
    PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CA 90274
  • Bernard S Davidorf, MD

    Bernard S Davidorf, MD

    Distance: 4.14 mi
    7320 WOODLAKE AVE 190
    WEST HILLS, CA 91307
  • Jonathan M Davidorf, MD

    Jonathan M Davidorf, MD

    Distance: 4.14 mi
    7320 WOODLAKE AVE 190
    WEST HILLS, CA 91307
  • Stephen C Dinsmore, MD

    Stephen C Dinsmore, MD

    Distance: 4.14 mi
    972 DEEP VALLEY DR 290
    PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CA 90274
  • Alpa S Patel, MD

    Alpa S Patel, MD

    Distance: 4.14 mi
    4644 LINCOLN BLVD STE 102
    MARINA DEL REY, CA 90292
  • Stanley M Saulny, MD

    Stanley M Saulny, MD

    Distance: 4.14 mi
    7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 404
    WEST HILLS, CA 91307
  • Cabrini Scott, MD

    Cabrini Scott, MD

    Distance: 4.14 mi
    4560 ADMIRALTY WAY STE 354
    MARINA DEL REY, CA 90292
  • Vinh T Tran, MD

    Vinh T Tran, MD

    Distance: 4.14 mi
    7320 WOODLAKE AVE STE 360
    WEST HILLS, CA 91307
  • Peter D Zeegen, MD

    Peter D Zeegen, MD

    Distance: 4.14 mi
    7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 404
    WEST HILLS, CA 91307
  • Robert Charet, MD 100 Points

    Robert Charet, MD

    Robert F Kennedy Eye Med Ctr
    Distance: 5.61 mi
    12954 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 103
    Hawthorne, CA 90250
  • Robert L Charet, MD

    Robert L Charet, MD

    Distance: 5.61 mi
    12359 S HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 103
    HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
  • Robert L Charet, MD

    Robert L Charet, MD

    Distance: 5.61 mi
    12954 S HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 103
    HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
  • Edward Yavitz, MD
    300 Points

    Edward Yavitz, MD

    Distance: 7.22 mi
    909 South Sepulveda Boulevard
    El Segundo, CA 90245
  • Kenneth Miller, MD 110 Points

    Kenneth Miller, MD

    Peninsula Eye Care Med Assocs
    Distance: 7.45 mi
    1360 W 6th St Ste 215
    San Pedro, CA 90732
  • Tay Weinman, MD 100 Points

    Tay Weinman, MD

    San Pedro Eye Care Assoc
    Distance: 7.45 mi
    PO Box 1071
    San Pedro, CA 90733
  • 90 Points

    Acuity Eye Group - San Pedro

    Distance: 7.45 mi
    1360 W. 6th Street
    West Building, Suite 165
    San Pedro, CA 90732
  • Kenneth Miller, MD

    Kenneth Miller, MD

    Peninsula Eyecare Medial Associates
    Distance: 7.45 mi
    1360 West Sixth St
    San Pedro, CA 90732
  • Leroy Vaughn SR., MD 210 Points

    Leroy Vaughn SR., MD

    Distance: 8.72 mi
    323 North Prairie Ave
    Suite 217
    Inglewood, CA 90301
  • Timothy Scott, MD 170 Points

    Timothy Scott, MD

    T V Scott Inc
    Distance: 8.72 mi
    323 N Prairie Ave Ste 201
    Inglewood, CA 90301
  • Manuel Sison, MD 110 Points

    Manuel Sison, MD

    Vista Care
    Distance: 8.72 mi
    815 N La Brea Ave Ste 290
    Inglewood, CA 90302
  • Leroy Vaughn, MD 100 Points

    Leroy Vaughn, MD

    Eye Care For Diabetics
    Distance: 8.72 mi
    323 N Prairie Ave Ste 217
    Inglewood, CA 90301
  • Nicholas A Mardesich, MD

    Nicholas A Mardesich, MD

    Distance: 8.72 mi
    336 E HILLCREST BLVD STE 414
    INGLEWOOD, CA 90301
  • Leroy W Vaughn, MD

    Leroy W Vaughn, MD

    Distance: 8.72 mi
    323 N Prairie Ave., Suite 217
    Inglewood, CA 90301
  • Kweku Grant-Acquah 100 Points

    Kweku Grant-Acquah

    Acuity Eye Group & Retina Institute of California
    Distance: 9.23 mi
    8616 La Tijera Blvd
    Ste 102
    Westchester, CA 90045
  • Richard Casey, MD 110 Points

    Richard Casey, MD

    Distance: 9.87 mi
    3737 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Ste 550
    Lynwood, CA 90262
  • Glenville March, MD 100 Points

    Glenville March, MD

    American Eye Institute
    Distance: 9.87 mi
    3737 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Ste 550
    Lynwood, CA 90262
  • Joseph Peters, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Peters, MD

    Perception Eye Ctr
    Distance: 9.87 mi
    3510 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
    Lynwood, CA 90262
  • Arthur J Edelstein, MD

    Arthur J Edelstein, MD

    Distance: 9.87 mi
    3737 M L KING JR BL 340
    LYNWOOD, CA 90262
  • Amy B Halikman, MD

    Amy B Halikman, MD

    Distance: 9.87 mi
    3510 M L KING JR
    LYNWOOD, CA 90262
  • Eduardo P Macias, MD

    Eduardo P Macias, MD

    Distance: 9.87 mi
    3737 ML KING JR BLVD 340
    LYNWOOD, CA 90262
  • Theodore B Okie, MD

    Theodore B Okie, MD

    Distance: 9.87 mi
    3510 M L KING JR
    LYNWOOD, CA 90262
  • Joseph C Peters, MD

    Joseph C Peters, MD

    Distance: 9.87 mi
    3510 M L KING JR
    LYNWOOD, CA 90262
  • H J Shammas, MD

    H J Shammas, MD

    Distance: 9.87 mi
    3510 M L KING JR
    LYNWOOD, CA 90262
  • Lars Hertzog, M.D., F.A.C.S.
    420 Points

    Lars Hertzog, M.D., F.A.C.S.

    Lars H. Hertzog, M.D., F.A.C.S.
    Distance: 9.91 mi
    2977 Redondo Ave
    Long Beach, CA 90806
  • Andrew Choy, MD 300 Points

    Andrew Choy, MD

    Family Eye Medical Group
    Distance: 9.91 mi
    4100 Long Beach Blvd Ste 108
    Long Beach, CA 90807
  • Leif Hertzog, MD
    260 Points

    Leif Hertzog, MD

    Hertzog & Hertzog
    Distance: 9.91 mi
    5094 E. Los Coyotes Diagonal
    Long Beach, CA 90815
  • John B McBeath, MD 230 Points

    John B McBeath, MD

    Distance: 9.91 mi
    4300 LONG BEACH BLVD STE 300
    LONG BEACH, CA 90807
  • Robert Clark, MD 200 Points

    Robert Clark, MD

    Family Eye Medical Group
    Distance: 9.91 mi
    4100 Long Beach Blvd Ste 108
    Long Beach, CA 90807
  • Matthew Sloan, MD 130 Points

    Matthew Sloan, MD

    Long Beach Eye Care Assoc
    Distance: 9.91 mi
    2650 Elm Ave Ste 108
    Long Beach, CA 90806
  • Michael Lieppman, MD 130 Points

    Michael Lieppman, MD

    Michael Lieppman Inc
    Distance: 9.91 mi
    1760 Termino Ave Ste 107
    Long Beach, CA 90804
  • Fox Boswell II, MD 110 Points

    Fox Boswell II, MD

    Carson Mc Beath & Boswell
    Distance: 9.91 mi
    4300 Long Beach Blvd Ste 300
    Long Beach, CA 90807
  • 100 Points

    Acuity Eye Group & Retina Institute - Long Beach

    Distance: 9.91 mi
    3816 Woodruff Ave
    Suite 100
    Long Beach, CA 90808

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