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  • Richard Zak, MD 100 Points

    Richard Zak, MD

    Aurora Eye Clinic Optical
    Distance: 16.25 mi
    1300 N Highland Ave Ste 1
    Aurora, IL 60506
  • Tosca Kekish, MD 100 Points

    Tosca Kekish, MD

    Dreyer Medical Clinic Fox Valley Villages; Dreyer Medical Clinic Mercy Campus
    Distance: 16.25 mi
    1870 W Galena Blvd
    Aurora, IL 60506
  • Fernando Lopez, MD 100 Points

    Fernando Lopez, MD

    Distance: 16.25 mi
    143 S Lincoln Ave Ste J
    Aurora, IL 60505
  • Robert Foody, MD 90 Points

    Robert Foody, MD

    Aurora Eye Clinic Ltd
    Distance: 16.25 mi
    1300 N Highland Ave
    Aurora, IL 60506
  • Tosca Kekish, MD 10 Points

    Tosca Kekish, MD

    Dreyer Med Clinic Mercy Campus
    Distance: 16.25 mi
    1221 N Highland Ave
    Aurora, IL 60506
  • Noel Saks, MD
    300 Points

    Noel Saks, MD

    Distance: 16.49 mi
    444 N Northwest Hwy
    Suite 360
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • David Moran, MD 130 Points

    David Moran, MD

    David D Moran Ltd
    Distance: 16.49 mi
    42 Main St
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • David Mittelman, MD 130 Points

    David Mittelman, MD

    Pediatric Ophthalmology Ltd
    Distance: 16.49 mi
    1875 Dempster St Ste 610
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • 100 Points

    Stuart P. Sondheimer, MD

    Distance: 16.49 mi
    303 N. Northwest Hwy
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • George Wyhinny, MD 100 Points

    George Wyhinny, MD

    Distance: 16.49 mi
    1875 Dempster St Ste 640
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • John Michon, MD 300 Points

    John Michon, MD

    Midwest Eye Plastic Consultants
    Distance: 16.53 mi
    1786 Moon Lake Blvd
    Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
  • Ira Garoon, MD 170 Points

    Ira Garoon, MD

    Center-Vitreo Retinal Diseases
    Distance: 16.84 mi
    9301 Golf Rd Ste 42
    Des Plaines, IL 60016
  • John Winkler, MD 160 Points

    John Winkler, MD

    Des Plaines Eye Physicians & Surgeons
    Distance: 16.84 mi
    940 Lee Street
    Des Plaines, IL 60016
  • Jeffrey Mono, MD 140 Points

    Jeffrey Mono, MD

    Midwest Center for Sight-Suburban Eye Consultants
    Distance: 16.84 mi
    8901 Golf Road, Suite 200
    Des Plaines, IL 60016
  • Marshall Hirshman, MD 110 Points

    Marshall Hirshman, MD

    Midwest Center for Sight-Suburban Eye Consultants
    Distance: 16.84 mi
    8901 Golf Road, Suite 200
    Des Plaines, IL 60016
  • Richard Katz, MD 110 Points

    Richard Katz, MD

    Midwest Center for Sight-Suburban Eye Consultants
    Distance: 16.84 mi
    8901 Golf Road, Suite 200
    Des Plaines, IL 60016
  • L Bendikas, MD 110 Points

    L Bendikas, MD

    Northwest Eye Clinic
    Distance: 16.84 mi
    1400 E Golf Rd
    Des Plaines, IL 60016
  • Joseph Paxhia, MD 110 Points

    Joseph Paxhia, MD

    Northwest Eye Clinic
    Distance: 16.84 mi
    1400 E Golf Rd Ste 212, Northwest Eye Clinic
    Des Plaines, IL 60016
  • Senthil Krishnasamy, MD 100 Points

    Senthil Krishnasamy, MD

    Distance: 16.84 mi
    1400 E Golf Rd Ste 212
    Des Plaines, IL 60016
  • Leonard Bendikas, MD, IMG

    Leonard Bendikas, MD, IMG

    Distance: 16.84 mi
    1400 E Golf Rd Ste 212
    Des Plaines, IL 60016
  • Alan Hefner, MD 120 Points

    Alan Hefner, MD

    Eyes Of The Fox
    Distance: 16.94 mi
    2210 Dean St Ste L
    Saint Charles, IL 60175
  • John Hanlon Jr, MD 120 Points

    John Hanlon Jr, MD

    Distance: 17.07 mi
    2850 W 95th St Ste 401
    Evergreen Park, IL 60805
  • Algimantas Gleveckas, MD 100 Points

    Algimantas Gleveckas, MD

    Distance: 17.07 mi
    3900 W 95th St
    Evergreen Park, IL 60805
  • Kevin Zweig, MD 100 Points

    Kevin Zweig, MD

    Distance: 17.07 mi
    2850 W 95th St Ste 12
    Evergreen Park, IL 60805
  • Sol Kaufman, DO 80 Points

    Sol Kaufman, DO

    Eye Ear Nose & Throat Ctr
    Distance: 17.07 mi
    3300 W 95th St
    Evergreen Park, IL 60805
  • Michael Carroll, MD

    Michael Carroll, MD

    Distance: 17.07 mi
    3560 W 95th St
    Evergreen Park, IL 60805
  • Daniel Tepper, MD
    420 Points

    Daniel Tepper, MD

    Wicker Park Eye Center
    Distance: 18.8 mi
    2222 W Division
    Ste-135
    Chicago, IL 60622
  • Mark Golden, MD
    410 Points

    Mark Golden, MD

    Doctors For Visual Freedom
    Distance: 18.8 mi
    875 N Michigan Avenue
    1550
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Harvey Berlin, MD 310 Points

    Harvey Berlin, MD

    H Berlin & Assocs Ltd
    Distance: 18.8 mi
    111 N Wabash Ave Ste 1007
    Chicago, IL 60602
  • Anthony Finder, MD
    270 Points

    Anthony Finder, MD

    Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary
    Distance: 18.8 mi
    1855 W Taylor St
    General Eye Clinic
    Chicago, IL 60612
  • John Bello, M.D. 250 Points

    John Bello, M.D.

    Advanced Vision Specialists
    Distance: 18.8 mi
    7447 W. Talcott Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60631
  • Mark Golden, Dr.
    250 Points

    Mark Golden, Dr.

    Doctors for Visual Freedom
    Distance: 18.8 mi
    5201 N. Harlem Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60656
  • SUSAN JANE TAUB MD, MD 220 Points

    SUSAN JANE TAUB MD, MD

    ALL EyeCARE
    Distance: 18.8 mi
    4646 N MARINE DRIVE
    CHICAGO, IL 60640
  • Mary Szatkowski, MD
    200 Points

    Mary Szatkowski, MD

    Distance: 18.8 mi
    111 N Wabash Ave
    Ste 1810
    Chicago, IL 60602
  • Gary Rubin, MD 180 Points

    Gary Rubin, MD

    Ophthalmology Center
    Distance: 18.8 mi
    7001 W Archer Ave
    Chicago, IL 60638
  • Stacy Symanski, MD 160 Points

    Stacy Symanski, MD

    Distance: 18.8 mi
    Two Prudential Plaza, Suite 3175
    Chicago, IL 60601
  • Kevin Sullivan, MD 150 Points

    Kevin Sullivan, MD

    Dougal Mc Clellan & Sullivan
    Distance: 18.8 mi
    7447 W Talcott Ave Ste 300
    Chicago, IL 60631
  • Fatima Ali M.D. 150 Points

    Fatima Ali M.D.

    Kovach Eye Institute
    Distance: 18.8 mi
    150 N. Michigan Avenue
    Ste 650
    Chicago, IL 60601
  • Robert Levine, MD 150 Points

    Robert Levine, MD

    Distance: 18.8 mi
    111 N Wabash Ave Ste 1007
    Chicago, IL 60602
  • Philip Dray, MD 150 Points

    Philip Dray, MD

    Mount Sinai Hospital
    Distance: 18.8 mi
    1500 South Fairfield Ave
    Chicago, IL 60608
  • Enrica Rossi, MD 150 Points

    Enrica Rossi, MD

    Mount Sinai Hospital
    Distance: 18.8 mi
    1500 South Fairfield Ave
    Chicago, IL 60608
  • Caroline Minkus 150 Points

    Caroline Minkus

    Northwestern Medical Group
    Distance: 18.8 mi
    645 N Michigan Ave
    Ste 440
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Mary Russell 150 Points

    Mary Russell

    Northwestern Medical Group
    Distance: 18.8 mi
    645 N Michigan Ave
    Ste 440
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Anupama Anchala 150 Points

    Anupama Anchala

    Northwestern Medicine Department of Ophthalmology
    Distance: 18.8 mi
    259 E Erie St
    Lavin Family Pavilion, Ste 1520
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Ann Bidwell 150 Points

    Ann Bidwell

    Northwestern Medicine Department of Ophthalmology
    Distance: 18.8 mi
    259 E Erie St
    Lavin Family Pavilion, Ste 1520
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Caroline Minkus 150 Points

    Caroline Minkus

    Northwestern Medicine Department of Ophthalmology
    Distance: 18.8 mi
    259 E Erie St
    Lavin Family Pavilion, Ste 1520
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Alisa Prager 150 Points

    Alisa Prager

    Northwestern Medicine Department of Ophthalmology
    Distance: 18.8 mi
    259 E Erie St
    Lavin Family Pavilion, Ste 1520
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Jin Zhang 150 Points

    Jin Zhang

    Northwestern Medicine Department of Ophthalmology
    Distance: 18.8 mi
    259 E Erie St
    Lavin Family Pavilion, Ste 1520
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Jin Zhang 150 Points

    Jin Zhang

    Northwestern Medicine Old Irving Park Outpatient Center
    Distance: 18.8 mi
    4445 W Irving Park Rd
    Ste 330
    Chicago, IL 60641
  • Alicia Stovell, MD 140 Points

    Alicia Stovell, MD

    Chatham Eye Physicians
    Distance: 18.8 mi
    8741 S. Greenwood, suite 101
    Chicago, IL 60619

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