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  • James Gills III, MD
    580 Points
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    James Gills III, MD

    St. Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute Tarpon Springs
    Distance: 12.74 mi
    43309 US Highway 19 North
    Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
    Pit Gills, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract and refractive surgery. He completed his...
  • Esturado Ponce, MD
    540 Points
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    Esturado Ponce, MD

    St. Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute Tarpon Springs
    Distance: 12.74 mi
    43309 US Highway 19 North
    Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
    Dr Ponce is a board-certified ophthalmologist who grew up in Guatemala and graduated from Francisco Marroquin Univers...
  • Brian Phillpotts, MD
    480 Points
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    Brian Phillpotts, MD

    St. Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute Tarpon Springs
    Distance: 12.74 mi
    43309 US Highway 19 North
    Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
    Brian Phillpotts, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in diseases and surgery of the vitreous and r...
  • Warren Scherer, MD, PhD
    470 Points
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    Warren Scherer, MD, PhD

    St. Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute Tarpon Springs
    Distance: 12.74 mi
    43309 US Highway 19 North
    Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
    Dr Scherer earned his Bachelor of Science Degree and Doctor of Medicine from State University of New York at Buffalo,...
  • Brandon Rodriguez, MD
    390 Points
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    Brandon Rodriguez, MD

    St. Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute St. Petersburg
    Distance: 15.37 mi
    9400 9th Street North
    St. Petersburg, FL 33702
    Dr Rodriguez's advanced training and experience in cataract surgery, LASIK & PRK, pterygium surgery and in cutting-ed...
  • Jeffrey Wipfli, MD
    660 Points
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    Jeffrey Wipfli, MD

    St. Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute Tampa
    Distance: 20.9 mi
    13303 North Dale Mabry Hwy
    Tampa, FL 33618
    Jeffrey Wipfli, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in advanced cataract surgery, LASIK and othe...
  • Abayomi Fabunmi, MD
    440 Points
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    Abayomi Fabunmi, MD

    St. Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute Tampa
    Distance: 20.9 mi
    13303 North Dale Mabry Hwy
    Tampa, FL 33618
    Abayomi Fabunmi, MD, is a board-eligible, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist who specializes in the treatment of adul...
  • Dana Deupree, M.D.
    340 Points

    Dana Deupree, M.D.

    The Macula Center
    3280 McMullen Booth Rd. Suite 120
    Clearwater, FL 33761
  • Steven Cohen, MD 300 Points

    Steven Cohen, MD

    Retina Vitreous Associates Of Florida
    579 S Duncan Ave
    Clearwater, FL 33756
  • Peter Smith, MD 170 Points

    Peter Smith, MD

    Lakeview Optical
    610 Lakeview Rd
    Clearwater, FL 33756
  • Jonathan Mines, MD 130 Points

    Jonathan Mines, MD

    Bay Area Retina Consultants
    505 Druid Rd E Ste B
    Clearwater, FL 33756
  • Herbert Knauf III, MD 130 Points

    Herbert Knauf III, MD

    Eye Site
    601 S Belcher Rd
    Clearwater, FL 33764
  • Debra Thomas Weible, MD 130 Points

    Debra Thomas Weible, MD

    1006 N Fort Harrison Ave
    Clearwater, FL 33755
  • James Nielsen, MD 110 Points

    James Nielsen, MD

    2329 Sunset Point Rd
    Clearwater, FL 33765
  • Frank Williams, MD 110 Points

    Frank Williams, MD

    1211 Reynolds Ave
    Clearwater, FL 33756
  • Jerald Turner, MD 100 Points

    Jerald Turner, MD

    Eye Site Of Pasco
    601 S Belcher Rd
    Clearwater, FL 33764
  • 100 Points

    Newsom Eye - Clearwater

    3165 N McMullen Booth Rd
    Bldg A-1
    Clearwater, FL 33761
  • Kyle Linsey, DO 60 Points

    Kyle Linsey, DO

    610 Lakeview Road Clearwater
    727) 446-7578
    Clearwater, FL 33756
  • Thomas Caleca, MD

    Thomas Caleca, MD

    Harbor Oaks Eye Associates
    610 Lakeview Road
    Clearwater, FL 33756
  • Lee Shettle, DO
    310 Points

    Lee Shettle, DO

    Lee Shettle, D.O., P.A.
    Distance: 3.97 mi
    13113 66th Street N.
    Largo, FL 33773
  • James Roberts, MD 180 Points

    James Roberts, MD

    Diagnostic Clinic
    Distance: 3.97 mi
    1551 W Bay Dr
    Largo, FL 33770
  • Leonard Kirsch, MD 130 Points

    Leonard Kirsch, MD

    Eye Institute Of West Florida
    Distance: 3.97 mi
    148 13th St SW
    Largo, FL 33770
  • Stephen Weinstock, MD 130 Points

    Stephen Weinstock, MD

    Eye Institute Of West Florida
    Distance: 3.97 mi
    148 13th St SW
    Largo, FL 33770
  • Lewis Apter, MD 100 Points

    Lewis Apter, MD

    Distance: 3.97 mi
    11200 Seminole Blvd Ste 202
    Largo, FL 33778
  • Scott Behler, MD 100 Points

    Scott Behler, MD

    Distance: 3.97 mi
    2402 W Bay Dr
    Largo, FL 33770
  • Edward Deutscher, MD 100 Points

    Edward Deutscher, MD

    Diagnostic Clinic
    Distance: 3.97 mi
    1551 W Bay Dr
    Largo, FL 33770
  • Richard Hairston, MD 100 Points

    Richard Hairston, MD

    Eye Institute Of West Florida
    Distance: 3.97 mi
    148 13th St SW
    Largo, FL 33770
  • Alexander Rappaport, MD 100 Points

    Alexander Rappaport, MD

    Eye Institute Of West Florida
    Distance: 3.97 mi
    1345 W Bay Dr Ste 101
    Largo, FL 33770
  • Jeffrey Schwartz, MD 100 Points

    Jeffrey Schwartz, MD

    Eye Institute Of West Florida
    Distance: 3.97 mi
    148 13th St SW
    Largo, FL 33770
  • Robert Weinstock, MD 100 Points

    Robert Weinstock, MD

    Eye Institute Of West Florida
    Distance: 3.97 mi
    148 13th St SW
    Largo, FL 33770
  • Frank Seidl, MD 100 Points

    Frank Seidl, MD

    Distance: 3.97 mi
    2770 E Bay Dr
    Largo, FL 33771
  • Taylor Davis 100 Points

    Taylor Davis

    The Eye Institute of West Florida
    Distance: 3.97 mi
    1225 West Bay Drive Suite #R
    Largo, FL 33770-2203
  • James Roberts 100 Points

    James Roberts

    The Eye Institute of West Florida
    Distance: 3.97 mi
    1225 West Bay Drive
    Suite #F
    Largo, FL 33770-2203
  • Louis Michaelos, MD 50 Points

    Louis Michaelos, MD

    Distance: 3.97 mi
    1018 W Bay Dr
    Largo, FL 33770
  • Charles Luxenberg, MD 260 Points

    Charles Luxenberg, MD

    Palm Harbor Eye Clinic
    Distance: 8.07 mi
    2590 Tampa Rd Ste A
    Palm Harbor, FL 34684
  • Michael Manning, MD
    210 Points

    Michael Manning, MD

    Gulfcoast Eye Care
    Distance: 8.07 mi
    2650 Tampa Road
    Palm Harbor, FL 34682
  • David Rothberg, MD 120 Points

    David Rothberg, MD

    Diagnostic Clinic
    Distance: 8.07 mi
    3820 Tampa Rd Ste 101
    Palm Harbor, FL 34684
  • Lyda Tymiak, MD 110 Points

    Lyda Tymiak, MD

    Gulfcoast Cataract & Eye Care
    Distance: 8.07 mi
    2650 Tampa Rd
    Palm Harbor, FL 34684
  • Michael Manning, MD 100 Points

    Michael Manning, MD

    Gulcoast Eye Care
    Distance: 8.07 mi
    2650 Tampa Road
    Palm Harbor, FL 34684
  • Michael Manning, MD 100 Points

    Michael Manning, MD

    Gulcoast Eye Care
    Distance: 8.07 mi
    2650 Tampa Road
    Palm Harbor, FL 34684
  • 100 Points

    Gulfcoast Eye Care

    Distance: 8.07 mi
    2650 Tampa Road
    Palm Harbor, FL 34684
  • 100 Points

    Gulfcoast Eye Care

    Distance: 8.07 mi
    2650 Tampa Road
    Palm Harbor, FL 34684
  • Michael Manning 100 Points

    Michael Manning

    Gulfcoast Eye Care - Palm Harbor
    Distance: 8.07 mi
    2650 Tampa Road
    Palm Harbor, FL 34684
  • William Reeves, MD 100 Points

    William Reeves, MD

    Distance: 8.07 mi
    35246 US Highway 19 N Ste 30
    Palm Harbor, FL 34684
  • James Sanderson, MD 100 Points

    James Sanderson, MD

    Distance: 8.07 mi
    4168 Woodlands Pkwy Ste B
    Palm Harbor, FL 34685
  • William Taldone, MD 100 Points

    William Taldone, MD

    Distance: 8.07 mi
    123 Carlyle Cir
    Palm Harbor, FL 34683
  • Winston Cope, MD 120 Points

    Winston Cope, MD

    Advanced Cataract Surgery
    Distance: 8.73 mi
    5666 Seminole Blvd Ste 7
    Seminole, FL 33772
  • Richard Rotella, MD 100 Points

    Richard Rotella, MD

    Eye Associates Of Pinellas
    Distance: 10.49 mi
    9375 66th St
    Pinellas Park, FL 33782
  • Peter Shriver, DO 100 Points

    Peter Shriver, DO

    Eye Associates Of Pinellas
    Distance: 10.49 mi
    9375 66th St
    Pinellas Park, FL 33782
  • Michael Manning, MD 100 Points

    Michael Manning, MD

    Gulcoast Eye Care
    Distance: 10.49 mi
    6036 Park Boulevard
    Pinellas Park, FL 33781

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