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  • -10 Points

    Colorado Eye Center - Broomfield

    Distance: 7.08 mi
    4 Garden Center
    Suite 100
    Broomfield, CO 80020
  • Malcolm Tarkanian, MD 100 Points

    Malcolm Tarkanian, MD

    Arvada Eye Assoc
    Distance: 7.61 mi
    7950 Kipling St Ste 203
    Arvada, CO 80005
  • John Duvall, MD 20 Points

    John Duvall, MD

    Distance: 7.61 mi
    7950 Kipling St Ste 203
    Arvada, CO 80005
  • ICON Eyecare
    310 Points

    ICON Eyecare

    ICON Eyecare - Denver
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    3900 East Mexico Ave.
    Suite 102
    Denver, CO 80210
  • Eric Hink, MD
    250 Points

    Eric Hink, MD

    CU Medicine Ophthalmology - Oculoplastic Surgery - Cherry Creek Medical Center
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    100 Cook St
    Suite 306
    Denver, CO 80206
  • David Litoff, MD 250 Points

    David Litoff, MD

    ICON Eyecare
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    3900 E Mexico Ave
    102
    Denver, CO 80303
  • George Moo Young, MD 220 Points

    George Moo Young, MD

    Distance: 8.93 mi
    850 E Harvard Ave Ste 155
    Denver, CO 80210
  • Neiel Baronberg, MD 210 Points

    Neiel Baronberg, MD

    Distance: 8.93 mi
    2480 S. Downing St
    Denver, CO 80210
  • David Drucker, MD 210 Points

    David Drucker, MD

    David Drucker, M.D., P.C.
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    1255 19th Street, Suite 101
    Denver, CO 80202
  • Sophie Liao, MD
    200 Points

    Sophie Liao, MD

    CU Medicine Ophthalmology - Oculoplastic Surgery - Cherry Creek Medical Center
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    100 Cook St
    Suite 306
    Denver, CO 80206
  • David Drucker, M.D. 200 Points

    David Drucker, M.D.

    David Drucker, M.D., P.C.
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    1860 Larimer Street, #145
    Denver, CO 80202
  • David Drucker, MD 200 Points

    David Drucker, MD

    David Drucker, M.D., P.C.
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    1255 19th Street, Suite 101
    Denver, CO 80201
  • David Drucker, MD 200 Points

    David Drucker, MD

    David Drucker, M.D., P.C.
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    1860 Larimer St Ste 145
    Denver, CO 80202
  • Rebecca Brock, MD 140 Points

    Rebecca Brock, MD

    Associates IN Eye Care
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    4999 E Kentucky Ave Ste 102
    Denver, CO 80246
  • Chester Roe III, MD 140 Points

    Chester Roe III, MD

    Barmatz & Roe
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    4999 E Kentucky Ave Ste 203
    Denver, CO 80246
  • Kenneth Kauvar, MD 140 Points

    Kenneth Kauvar, MD

    Distance: 8.93 mi
    1633 Fillmore St Ste 404
    Denver, CO 80206
  • James Conahan, MD 140 Points

    James Conahan, MD

    United Eye Centers
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    2005 Franklin St Ste 400
    Denver, CO 80205
  • Laura Cannavo, MD 130 Points

    Laura Cannavo, MD

    Distance: 8.93 mi
    850 E Harvard Ave Ste 245
    Denver, CO 80210
  • Stuart Frankel, MD 120 Points

    Stuart Frankel, MD

    Associates IN Eye Care
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    4999 E Kentucky Ave Ste 102
    Denver, CO 80246
  • Karen Kadler, MD 120 Points

    Karen Kadler, MD

    Distance: 8.93 mi
    4999 E Kentucky Ave Ste 200
    Denver, CO 80246
  • William Smith, MD 120 Points

    William Smith, MD

    Western Eye Clinic
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    1701 S Federal Blvd
    Denver, CO 80219
  • Charles Arnold, MD 110 Points

    Charles Arnold, MD

    Distance: 8.93 mi
    3865 Cherry Creek North Dr Ste 140
    Denver, CO 80209
  • Neiel Baronberg 110 Points

    Neiel Baronberg

    Distance: 8.93 mi
    2480 S. Downing St
    Denver, CO 80210
  • Joel Goldstein, MD 110 Points

    Joel Goldstein, MD

    Cherry Creek Eye Phys & Surg
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    4999 E Kentucky Ave Ste 201
    Denver, CO 80246
  • George Pardos, MD 110 Points

    George Pardos, MD

    Colorado Laser Surgeons
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    55 Madison St Ste 355
    Denver, CO 80206
  • Jennifer Grin, MD 110 Points

    Jennifer Grin, MD

    Colorado Ophthalmology Assoc
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    3600 E Alameda Ave Ste 120
    Denver, CO 80209
  • Eric Eisenbud, MD 110 Points

    Eric Eisenbud, MD

    Distance: 8.93 mi
    191 University Blvd
    Denver, CO 80206
  • Karen Heuer, MD 110 Points

    Karen Heuer, MD

    Eye Care Professionals
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    3600 E Alameda Ave Ste 220
    Denver, CO 80209
  • Bradley Schuster, MD 110 Points

    Bradley Schuster, MD

    Kaiser Permanente
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    2045 Franklin St
    Denver, CO 80205
  • Hirsh Barmatz, MD 110 Points

    Hirsh Barmatz, MD

    Roe& Vicksman
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    4999 E Kentucky Ave Ste 203
    Denver, CO 80246
  • Herbert Simons, MD 110 Points

    Herbert Simons, MD

    Distance: 8.93 mi
    3545 S Tamarac Dr Ste 170
    Denver, CO 80237
  • John Zilis, MD 110 Points

    John Zilis, MD

    Distance: 8.93 mi
    850 E Harvard Ave Ste 155
    Denver, CO 80210
  • Alan Kimura, MD 100 Points

    Alan Kimura, MD

    Alan Eugene Kimura, MD & Associates
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    1721 East 19th Avenue, Suite 550
    Denver, CO 80218
  • John Ashline, MD 100 Points

    John Ashline, MD

    Distance: 8.93 mi
    9141 Grant St Ste 110
    Denver, CO 80229
  • William Jackson, MD 100 Points

    William Jackson, MD

    Barbara Davis Ctr-Childhood
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    1133 Race St Apt 16
    Denver, CO 80206
  • Richard Beatty, MD 100 Points

    Richard Beatty, MD

    Colorado Eye Phys & Surgeons
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    950 E Harvard Ave Ste 350
    Denver, CO 80210
  • Eugene Wiggs, MD 100 Points

    Eugene Wiggs, MD

    Colorado Oculoplastic Surgical
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    55 Madison St Ste 355
    Denver, CO 80206
  • John Ammons, MD 100 Points

    John Ammons, MD

    Colorado Ophthalmology Assoc
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    1666 S University Blvd
    Denver, CO 80210
  • Robert Keyser, MD 100 Points

    Robert Keyser, MD

    Colorado Ophthalmology Assoc
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    1666 S University Blvd
    Denver, CO 80210
  • Charles Wilson, MD 100 Points

    Charles Wilson, MD

    Colorado Psychiatric Hosp
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    112 S Garfield St
    Denver, CO 80209
  • James Giltner, MD 100 Points

    James Giltner, MD

    Denver Eye Clinic
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    1485 S Colorado Blvd Ste 220
    Denver, CO 80222
  • Thomas Larkin, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Larkin, MD

    Eye Center
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    2480 S Downing St Ste 100
    Denver, CO 80210
  • Carl Hanson, MD 100 Points

    Carl Hanson, MD

    Distance: 8.93 mi
    1601 E 19th Ave Ste 3450
    Denver, CO 80218
  • CARL HANSON Jr, MD 100 Points

    CARL HANSON Jr, MD

    Distance: 8.93 mi
    1601 E 19th Ave Ste 3450
    Denver, CO 80218
  • Timothy Christianson, MD 100 Points

    Timothy Christianson, MD

    Heart Of America Eye Care
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    3900 E Mexico Ave Ste 102
    Denver, CO 80210
  • George Chaitkin, MD 100 Points

    George Chaitkin, MD

    Kaiser Permanente
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    2045 Franklin St
    Denver, CO 80205
  • Ronald Wise, MD 100 Points

    Ronald Wise, MD

    Laser Vision Ctr Downtown
    Distance: 8.93 mi
    1435 Wazee St Ste 101
    Denver, CO 80202
  • Nancy Leavenworth, MD 100 Points

    Nancy Leavenworth, MD

    Distance: 8.93 mi
    11245 Huron St
    Denver, CO 80234
  • James Maxwell, MD 100 Points

    James Maxwell, MD

    Distance: 8.93 mi
    950 E Harvard Ave Ste 380
    Denver, CO 80210
  • Stephen Petty, MD 100 Points

    Stephen Petty, MD

    Distance: 8.93 mi
    850 E Harvard Ave Ste 505
    Denver, CO 80210

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