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  • Gail Buckman, MD 100 Points

    Gail Buckman, MD

    Distance: 25.19 mi
    800 Austin St Ste 360
    Evanston, IL 60202
  • Dimitrios Perros, MD 100 Points

    Dimitrios Perros, MD

    Constantaras & Perros
    Distance: 25.19 mi
    800 Austin St Ste 507
    Evanston, IL 60202
  • John Bird, MD 100 Points

    John Bird, MD

    Myers Center For Eye
    Distance: 25.19 mi
    2500 Ridge Ave Ste 109
    Evanston, IL 60201
  • William Myers, MD 100 Points

    William Myers, MD

    Myers Center For Eye
    Distance: 25.19 mi
    2500 Ridge Ave
    Evanston, IL 60201
  • Steven Brown, DO, MD 90 Points

    Steven Brown, DO, MD

    Chicago Glaucoma Consultants
    Distance: 25.19 mi
    1800 Sherman Ave Ste 511
    Evanston, IL 60201
  • Henry Meisels 10 Points

    Henry Meisels

    Distance: 25.19 mi
    800 Austin St Ste 401W
    Evanston, IL 60202
  • William Myers, MD

    William Myers, MD

    Evanston Oph Sc
    Distance: 25.19 mi
    2500 Ridge Ave Ste 104
    Evanston, IL 60201
  • Kanwar Singh, MD 110 Points

    Kanwar Singh, MD

    Eye Center Of Racine
    Distance: 25.31 mi
    3805B Spring St Ste 140
    Racine, WI 53405
  • Lawrence Platt, MD 100 Points

    Lawrence Platt, MD

    Eye Clinic Of Racine Ltd
    Distance: 25.31 mi
    PO Box 1677
    Racine, WI 53401
  • Robert Lehner Jr, MD 100 Points

    Robert Lehner Jr, MD

    Optical Department-Eye Clinic
    Distance: 25.31 mi
    PO Box 1677
    Racine, WI 53401
  • Dennis Kontra, MD 100 Points

    Dennis Kontra, MD

    United Eye Care Ltd
    Distance: 25.31 mi
    5802 Washington Ave
    Racine, WI 53406
  • Ronald Allen, DO, MD 20 Points

    Ronald Allen, DO, MD

    Distance: 25.31 mi
    2722 Old Mill Dr
    Racine, WI 53405
  • Dennis Kontra, DO, MD 10 Points

    Dennis Kontra, DO, MD

    Distance: 25.31 mi
    5802 Washington Ave
    Racine, WI 53406
  • Thomas Graul, MD

    Thomas Graul, MD

    Eye Clinic Of Racine
    Distance: 25.31 mi
    3805 Spring Street
    Racine, WI 53405
  • Robert Lehner, MD

    Robert Lehner, MD

    Distance: 25.31 mi
    3805 Spring St
    Racine, WI 53405
  • Paul Singh, MD

    Paul Singh, MD

    The Eye Centers of Racine and Kenosha
    Distance: 25.31 mi
    3805 B SPring Street Suite 140
    Racine, WI 53405
  • Sidney Bernstein, MD 100 Points

    Sidney Bernstein, MD

    Distance: 27.07 mi
    650 Spring Hill Ring Rd Ste 2020
    West Dundee, IL 60118
  • Richard Leonard, MD 100 Points

    Richard Leonard, MD

    Distance: 27.07 mi
    650 Spring Hill Ring Rd Ste 2
    West Dundee, IL 60118
  • Kenneth Melchionna, DO 100 Points

    Kenneth Melchionna, DO

    Distance: 27.07 mi
    650 Spring Hill Ring Rd Ste 2020
    West Dundee, IL 60118
  • Patrick Fremgen, MD 110 Points

    Patrick Fremgen, MD

    Eye Physicians & Surgeons
    Distance: 28.54 mi
    222 Adams St
    Burlington, WI 53105
  • Paul Wagner, MD 100 Points

    Paul Wagner, MD

    Distance: 28.54 mi
    308 McHenry St
    Burlington, WI 53105
  • Stephen Wagner, MD 100 Points

    Stephen Wagner, MD

    Distance: 28.54 mi
    308 Mc Henry St
    Burlington, WI 53105
  • William Reiff, MD
    310 Points

    William Reiff, MD

    Reiff Eye Center, Ltd.
    Distance: 30.09 mi
    1435 N. Randall Rd. Ste. 102
    Elgin, IL 60123
  • Michael Seigle, MD 170 Points

    Michael Seigle, MD

    Ophthalmology Associates Ltd
    Distance: 30.09 mi
    1670 Capital Street Suite 100
    Elgin, IL 60124
  • Harry Bernstein, MD 130 Points

    Harry Bernstein, MD

    Elgin Eye Clinic Ltd
    Distance: 30.09 mi
    2521 Technology Dr Ste 202
    Elgin, IL 60123
  • Eric Quartetti, MD 120 Points

    Eric Quartetti, MD

    Fox Valley Ophthalmology
    Distance: 30.09 mi
    750 Fletcher Drive
    Elgin, IL 60123
  • Marvin Rosser, MD 100 Points

    Marvin Rosser, MD

    Distance: 30.09 mi
    PO Box 614
    Elgin, IL 60121
  • Eric Quartetti

    Eric Quartetti

    Distance: 30.09 mi
    87 N Airlite St Ste 240
    Elgin, IL 60123

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