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  • Thao Tran, MD
    490 Points

    Thao Tran, MD

    Eye Doctor Kenosha
    Distance: 22.54 mi
    7201 Green Bay Road, Suite C
    Kenosha, WI 53142
  • E. John Eldridge, M.D. 350 Points

    E. John Eldridge, M.D.

    E. John Eldridge, M.D., S.C.
    Distance: 22.54 mi
    1400 75th Street
    Kenosha, WI 53144
  • Mary Schroeder Capelli, MD 170 Points

    Mary Schroeder Capelli, MD

    Aurora Health Ctr
    Distance: 22.54 mi
    10400 75th St Ste 304
    Kenosha, WI 53142
  • Victor Slana, MD 130 Points

    Victor Slana, MD

    Distance: 22.54 mi
    6125 Green Bay Road, Suite 800
    Kenosha, WI 53143
  • Vincent Savaglio, MD 100 Points

    Vincent Savaglio, MD

    Savaglio Eye Clinic
    Distance: 22.54 mi
    3535 30th Ave
    Kenosha, WI 53144
  • Peter Panton, MD 280 Points

    Peter Panton, MD

    Patton Eye Ctr
    Distance: 23.37 mi
    7740 W North Ave
    Elmwood Park, IL 60707
  • Robert Panton, MD 110 Points

    Robert Panton, MD

    Patton Eye Ctr
    Distance: 23.37 mi
    7740 W North Ave
    Elmwood Park, IL 60707
  • 100 Points

    Chicagoland Advanced Retina Care Ltd.

    Distance: 23.83 mi
    303 W. Lake St.
    STE 301 & 303
    Addison, IL 60101

  • Chicagoland Advanced Retina Care

    Distance: 23.83 mi
    303 W. Lake St.
    Ste. 303
    Addison, IL 60101
  • Lisa Wohl, MD
    450 Points

    Lisa Wohl, MD

    Duly Health and Care
    Distance: 24.17 mi
    303 Army Trail Rd
    Bloomingdale, IL 60108
  • Pruthvi Sharlin, MD 100 Points

    Pruthvi Sharlin, MD

    Duly Health and Care
    Distance: 24.17 mi
    303 Army Trail Rd
    Bloomingdale, IL 60108
  • Edward Dolezal, MD
    1520 Points

    Edward Dolezal, MD

    Crystal Lake Ophthalmology Associaties, PC
    Distance: 24.34 mi
    280A Memorial Ct
    Crystal Lake, IL 60014
  • Edward Dolezal, MD 120 Points

    Edward Dolezal, MD

    Crystal Lake Ophthalmology
    Distance: 24.34 mi
    280 A Memorial Court
    Crystal Lake, IL 60014
  • 100 Points

    Crystal Lake Ophthalmology

    Distance: 24.34 mi
    280 A Memorial Ct
    Crystal Lake, IL 60014
  • Robert Epstein, MD
    560 Points

    Robert Epstein, MD

    Distance: 24.69 mi
    5400 W Elm St
    Ste 120
    Mchenry, IL 60050
  • Jung Rhee, MD
    460 Points

    Jung Rhee, MD

    Mercyhealth McHenry
    Distance: 24.69 mi
    3922 Mercy Dr.
    Mchenry, IL 60050
  • Jung Rhee, MD 150 Points

    Jung Rhee, MD

    Center For Corrective Eye Surg
    Distance: 24.69 mi
    5400 W Elm St Ste 120
    McHenry, IL 60050
  • Brian Proctor, DO 100 Points

    Brian Proctor, DO

    Anstadt & Tennembaum Ltd
    Distance: 24.74 mi
    675 W North Ave Ste 107
    Melrose Park, IL 60160
  • Albert Tennenbaum, MD 100 Points

    Albert Tennenbaum, MD

    Anstadt & Tennembaum Ltd
    Distance: 24.74 mi
    675 W North Ave
    Melrose Park, IL 60160
  • Kent Kirk, MD 120 Points

    Kent Kirk, MD

    Kirk Eye Ctr
    Distance: 24.96 mi
    7427 Lake St
    River Forest, IL 60305
  • Scott Kirk, MD 100 Points

    Scott Kirk, MD

    Kirk Eye Ctr
    Distance: 24.96 mi
    7427 Lake St
    River Forest, IL 60305

  • Retina Group Chicago

    Distance: 24.96 mi
    7427 Lake Street
    River Forest, IL 60305
  • Sidney Bernstein, MD 100 Points

    Sidney Bernstein, MD

    Distance: 25.2 mi
    650 Spring Hill Ring Rd Ste 2020
    West Dundee, IL 60118
  • Richard Leonard, MD 100 Points

    Richard Leonard, MD

    Distance: 25.2 mi
    650 Spring Hill Ring Rd Ste 2
    West Dundee, IL 60118
  • Kenneth Melchionna, DO 100 Points

    Kenneth Melchionna, DO

    Distance: 25.2 mi
    650 Spring Hill Ring Rd Ste 2020
    West Dundee, IL 60118
  • Mateen AliNiazee, M.D.
    710 Points

    Mateen AliNiazee, M.D.

    Kovach Eye Institute
    Distance: 25.33 mi
    152 N. Addison Avenue
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Kevin Kovach, MD
    430 Points

    Kevin Kovach, MD

    Kovach Eye Institute
    Distance: 25.33 mi
    183 N Addison Avenue
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Krishan Nagpal, MD 150 Points

    Krishan Nagpal, MD

    Nagpal & Arora Assoc
    Distance: 25.33 mi
    135 S Robert T Palmer Dr Ste 25
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Robert Marselle, MD 120 Points

    Robert Marselle, MD

    Elmhurst Clinic Ctr Health
    Distance: 25.33 mi
    1200 S York Rd Fl 2
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • David Hayden, MD 110 Points

    David Hayden, MD

    Hayden & Kovach Ltd
    Distance: 25.33 mi
    183 N Addison Ave
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Donald Sanders, MD 100 Points

    Donald Sanders, MD

    Clinical Research Ctr
    Distance: 25.33 mi
    180 W Park Ave Ste 150
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr. - Closed

    Distance: 25.33 mi
    210 N. York Street
    Suite 102
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • William Reiff, MD
    310 Points

    William Reiff, MD

    Reiff Eye Center, Ltd.
    Distance: 27.25 mi
    1435 N. Randall Rd. Ste. 102
    Elgin, IL 60123
  • Michael Seigle, MD 170 Points

    Michael Seigle, MD

    Ophthalmology Associates Ltd
    Distance: 27.25 mi
    1670 Capital Street Suite 100
    Elgin, IL 60124
  • Harry Bernstein, MD 130 Points

    Harry Bernstein, MD

    Elgin Eye Clinic Ltd
    Distance: 27.25 mi
    2521 Technology Dr Ste 202
    Elgin, IL 60123
  • Eric Quartetti, MD 120 Points

    Eric Quartetti, MD

    Fox Valley Ophthalmology
    Distance: 27.25 mi
    750 Fletcher Drive
    Elgin, IL 60123
  • Marvin Rosser, MD 100 Points

    Marvin Rosser, MD

    Distance: 27.25 mi
    PO Box 614
    Elgin, IL 60121
  • Eric Quartetti

    Eric Quartetti

    Distance: 27.25 mi
    87 N Airlite St Ste 240
    Elgin, IL 60123
  • Alan Hefner, MD 120 Points

    Alan Hefner, MD

    Eyes Of The Fox
    Distance: 33.79 mi
    2210 Dean St Ste L
    Saint Charles, IL 60175

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