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  • John Kirk, MD 280 Points

    John Kirk, MD

    Kirk Eye Center
    Distance: 21.01 mi
    3650 E. 15th St.
    Loveland, CO 80538
  • 110 Points

    ICON Eyecare - Loveland

    Distance: 21.01 mi
    3553 Clydesdale Pkwy
    #104
    Loveland, CO 80538
  • Cullen Ryburn, MD
    100 Points

    Cullen Ryburn, MD

    Eye Center of Northern Colorado Centerra
    Distance: 21.01 mi
    6125 Sky Pond Drive
    Loveland, CO 80538
  • Malcolm Tarkanian, MD 100 Points

    Malcolm Tarkanian, MD

    Arvada Eye Assoc
    Distance: 22.84 mi
    7950 Kipling St Ste 203
    Arvada, CO 80005
  • John Duvall, MD 20 Points

    John Duvall, MD

    Distance: 22.84 mi
    7950 Kipling St Ste 203
    Arvada, CO 80005
  • Douglas Carter, MD
    380 Points

    Douglas Carter, MD

    Distance: 24.59 mi
    1931 65th Ave Ste C
    Greeley, CO 80634
  • Jeffrey Weeks, MD 200 Points

    Jeffrey Weeks, MD

    Distance: 24.59 mi
    1701 61st Avenue
    Greeley, CO 80634
  • John Adams, MD 120 Points

    John Adams, MD

    Adams & Crews
    Distance: 24.59 mi
    3400 W 16th St Ste O
    Greeley, CO 80634
  • John Welch, MD 110 Points

    John Welch, MD

    Eye Specialists Of Colorado
    Distance: 24.59 mi
    1616 15th St
    Greeley, CO 80631
  • Jeffrey Weeks, MD 110 Points

    Jeffrey Weeks, MD

    North Colorado Optical Ctr
    Distance: 24.59 mi
    1931 65th Ave
    Greeley, CO 80634
  • Michael Crews, MD 100 Points

    Michael Crews, MD

    Adams & Crews
    Distance: 24.59 mi
    3400 W 16th St Ste O
    Greeley, CO 80634
  • Elaine Foe, MD 100 Points

    Elaine Foe, MD

    Greeley Medical Clinic
    Distance: 24.59 mi
    1900 16th St
    Greeley, CO 80631
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr. - Closed

    Distance: 24.59 mi
    2108 35th Ave
    Suite A
    Greeley, CO 80634
  • Nancy Houlder, MD 310 Points

    Nancy Houlder, MD

    Distance: 25.06 mi
    3550 Lutheran Pkwy Ste 102
    Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
  • Thomas Campbell, MD 170 Points

    Thomas Campbell, MD

    Distance: 25.06 mi
    7920 W. 44th Avenue
    Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
  • Melinda O'Rourke, MD 120 Points

    Melinda O'Rourke, MD

    Distance: 25.06 mi
    4855 Ward Rd
    500
    Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
  • Larry Underwood, MD 120 Points

    Larry Underwood, MD

    Distance: 25.06 mi
    4350 Wadsworth Blvd Ste 350
    Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
  • Robert King, MD 110 Points

    Robert King, MD

    Children's Eye Physicians
    Distance: 25.06 mi
    4045 Wadsworth Blvd Ste 111
    Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
  • Nancy Houlder 10 Points

    Nancy Houlder

    Distance: 25.06 mi
    3550 Lutheran Pkwy Ste 102
    Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
  • Robert King, MD

    Robert King, MD

    Children's Eye Physicians Pc
    Distance: 25.06 mi
    4045 Wadsworth Blvd
    Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
  • Todd Hammond, Dr.

    Todd Hammond, Dr.

    The Eye Clinic, Veterinary
    Distance: 25.06 mi
    7630 West 39th Avenue
    Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
  • 290 Points

    ICON Eyecare - Golden

    Distance: 28.89 mi
    350 Indiana St
    Suite 220
    Golden, CO 80401
  • Delvin Zopf, MD 130 Points

    Delvin Zopf, MD

    %Denver Eye Surgeons
    Distance: 28.89 mi
    13772 Denver West Pkwy Ste 100
    Golden, CO 80401
  • Lawrence Klein, MD 100 Points

    Lawrence Klein, MD

    Eye Care Consultants
    Distance: 28.89 mi
    4680 Easley Rd
    Golden, CO 80403

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