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  • William Stiles, MD 150 Points

    William Stiles, MD

    Distance: 24 mi
    1500 Shermer Rd
    Northbrook, IL 60062
  • Blake Horio, MD 310 Points

    Blake Horio, MD

    Distance: 24.07 mi
    710 N York Road
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • Ranjana Chauhan, MD
    300 Points

    Ranjana Chauhan, MD

    Duly Health and Care
    Distance: 24.07 mi
    908 N. Elm St.
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • Brian Smith, MD 140 Points

    Brian Smith, MD

    Smith-Perry Eye Ctr
    Distance: 24.07 mi
    950 N York Rd Ste 203
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • Bruce Larson, MD 110 Points

    Bruce Larson, MD

    Bruce C Larson & Assoc Ltd
    Distance: 24.07 mi
    126 W 1st St
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • Jonathan Buka, MD 100 Points

    Jonathan Buka, MD

    Bruce C Larson & Assoc Ltd
    Distance: 24.07 mi
    40 S Clay St Ste 205
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • James Noth 10 Points

    James Noth

    Distance: 24.07 mi
    908 N Elm St Ste 314
    Hinsdale, IL 60521

  • Retina Group Chicago

    Distance: 24.07 mi
    710 North York Road
    Hinsdale, IL 60521

  • Smith-Perry Eye Center - CLOSED

    Distance: 24.07 mi
    950 N York Rd
    #203
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • Stuart Sondheimer, MD 100 Points

    Stuart Sondheimer, MD

    Regional Cataract & Eye Care
    Distance: 24.21 mi
    360 S Waukegan Rd Ste A
    Deerfield, IL 60015
  • 100 Points

    Stuart P. Sondheimer, MD

    Distance: 24.21 mi
    360 South Waukegan Road
    Suite A
    Deerfield, IL 60015
  • Ronald May, MD

    Ronald May, MD

    Distance: 24.21 mi
    701 Deerfield Rd
    Deerfield, IL 60015
  • Spero Kinnas, MD 100 Points

    Spero Kinnas, MD

    Westchester Eye Ctr
    Distance: 24.22 mi
    PO Box 7366
    Westchester, IL 60154
  • Bradley Ruff 150 Points

    Bradley Ruff

    Northwestern Medicine Ophthalmology Grayslake Outpatient Center
    Distance: 24.5 mi
    1475 E Belvidere Rd
    Ste 185
    Grayslake, IL 60030
  • Amjad Ahmad, MD 110 Points

    Amjad Ahmad, MD

    Distance: 25.01 mi
    2160 S 1st Ave
    Maywood, IL 60153
  • Felipe De Alba Castilla, MD 100 Points

    Felipe De Alba Castilla, MD

    Distance: 25.01 mi
    2160 S 1st Ave, Opthalmology Loyola Univ
    Maywood, IL 60153
  • Matthew Kim, MD 100 Points

    Matthew Kim, MD

    Distance: 25.01 mi
    2160 S 1st Ave, Loyol Univ Med Ctr
    Maywood, IL 60153
  • Walter Jay, MD 100 Points

    Walter Jay, MD

    Loyola Univ Physicians Found
    Distance: 25.01 mi
    2160 S 1st Ave
    Maywood, IL 60153
  • James Mc Donnell, MD 100 Points

    James Mc Donnell, MD

    Distance: 25.01 mi
    2160 S 1st Ave, Loyola Univrsity Of Chicag
    Maywood, IL 60153
  • Carl Lindberg, MD 120 Points

    Carl Lindberg, MD

    Distance: 25.09 mi
    915 55th St Ste 200
    Western Springs, IL 60558
  • Peter Panton, MD 280 Points

    Peter Panton, MD

    Patton Eye Ctr
    Distance: 25.52 mi
    7740 W North Ave
    Elmwood Park, IL 60707
  • Robert Panton, MD 110 Points

    Robert Panton, MD

    Patton Eye Ctr
    Distance: 25.52 mi
    7740 W North Ave
    Elmwood Park, IL 60707
  • Michael Glavin, MD 170 Points

    Michael Glavin, MD

    Glavin's Eye Ctr Optical
    Distance: 25.69 mi
    426 Sherwood Rd
    La Grange Park, IL 60526
  • Kent Kirk, MD 120 Points

    Kent Kirk, MD

    Kirk Eye Ctr
    Distance: 25.85 mi
    7427 Lake St
    River Forest, IL 60305
  • Scott Kirk, MD 100 Points

    Scott Kirk, MD

    Kirk Eye Ctr
    Distance: 25.85 mi
    7427 Lake St
    River Forest, IL 60305

  • Retina Group Chicago

    Distance: 25.85 mi
    7427 Lake Street
    River Forest, IL 60305
  • Jody Truetner, Practice Administrator
    480 Points

    Jody Truetner, Practice Administrator

    Benjamin Eye Care
    Distance: 26.56 mi
    5201 Willow Springs Rd
    280
    La Grange, IL 60525
  • Bruce Fick, MD 130 Points

    Bruce Fick, MD

    LA Grange Eye Assoc
    Distance: 26.56 mi
    1323 Community Memorial Dr
    La Grange, IL 60525
  • Richard Dennis, MD 110 Points

    Richard Dennis, MD

    Chicago Cornea Consultants
    Distance: 26.58 mi
    625 Roger Williams Avenue
    Highland Park, IL 60035
  • Randy Epstein, MD 110 Points

    Randy Epstein, MD

    Chicago Cornea Consultants Ltd
    Distance: 26.58 mi
    806 Central Ave Ste 300
    Highland Park, IL 60035
  • Bradley Ruff, M.D. 170 Points

    Bradley Ruff, M.D.

    Envision Eye Center
    Distance: 27.25 mi
    900 Westmoreland Road, Ste LL88
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr. - Closed

    Distance: 27.25 mi
    724 N Western Ave
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
  • 100 Points

    Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital Vision Care Center

    Distance: 27.25 mi
    800 North Westmoreland Road
    Suite 102
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
  • Brian Igoe, MD 120 Points

    Brian Igoe, MD

    Igoe Eyecare
    Distance: 27.38 mi
    347 E Burlington St
    Riverside, IL 60546
  • Scott Brun, MD 100 Points

    Scott Brun, MD

    Distance: 30.06 mi
    200 Abbott Park Rd Bldg Ap30 Dept 48
    North Chicago, IL 60064
  • Walter Fried, P.h.D. M.D.
    210 Points

    Walter Fried, P.h.D. M.D.

    SureVision Eye Centers of Lake County
    Distance: 30.09 mi
    3477 Grand Ave
    Gurnee, IL 60031
  • Rachael Greenberg, MD 170 Points

    Rachael Greenberg, MD

    Medical Eye Svc Ltd
    Distance: 30.09 mi
    48 S Greenleaf St
    Gurnee, IL 60031
  • Nancy Hamming, MD 160 Points

    Nancy Hamming, MD

    Medical Eye Svc Ltd
    Distance: 30.09 mi
    48 S Greenleaf St
    Gurnee, IL 60031
  • Howard Tessler, MD 120 Points

    Howard Tessler, MD

    Medical Eye Svc Ltd
    Distance: 30.09 mi
    48 S Greenleaf Ave
    Gurnee, IL 60031
  • Daniel Green, MD 110 Points

    Daniel Green, MD

    Medical Eye Svc Ltd
    Distance: 30.09 mi
    48 S Greenleaf St
    Gurnee, IL 60031
  • 100 Points

    Kirk Eye Center

    Distance: 30.09 mi
    3477 Grand Ave
    Gurnee, IL 60031

  • Retina Group Chicago

    Distance: 30.09 mi
    3477 Grand Ave
    Gurnee, IL 60031
  • 560 Points

    Vista Medical Center East

    Distance: 31.73 mi
    1324 North Sheridan Road
    Waukegan, IL 60085
  • Steven Reinglass, MD 110 Points

    Steven Reinglass, MD

    Eye Care Ctr Of Lake County
    Distance: 31.73 mi
    2424 Washington St
    Waukegan, IL 60085
  • Ashwinkumar Patel, MD 100 Points

    Ashwinkumar Patel, MD

    Eye Care Ctr Of Chicago
    Distance: 31.73 mi
    2504 Washington St Ste 505
    Waukegan, IL 60085
  • Barry Seiller, MD 100 Points

    Barry Seiller, MD

    Eye Care Ctr Of Lake County
    Distance: 31.73 mi
    2424 Washington St
    Waukegan, IL 60085

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