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  • Stephen Vile, MD 100 Points

    Stephen Vile, MD

    Sure Vision
    Distance: 23.19 mi
    1602 W Central Rd
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • Larry Cuttone, MD

    Larry Cuttone, MD

    Distance: 23.19 mi
    PO Box 1193
    Arlington Heights, IL 60006
  • Tamara Wyse, MD 320 Points

    Tamara Wyse, MD

    Wyse Eyecare
    Distance: 23.59 mi
    900 Skokie Boulevard Suite 150
    Northbrook, IL 60062
  • William Stiles, MD 150 Points

    William Stiles, MD

    Distance: 23.59 mi
    1500 Shermer Rd
    Northbrook, IL 60062
  • Sidney Bernstein, MD 100 Points

    Sidney Bernstein, MD

    Distance: 24.48 mi
    650 Spring Hill Ring Rd Ste 2020
    West Dundee, IL 60118
  • Richard Leonard, MD 100 Points

    Richard Leonard, MD

    Distance: 24.48 mi
    650 Spring Hill Ring Rd Ste 2
    West Dundee, IL 60118
  • Kenneth Melchionna, DO 100 Points

    Kenneth Melchionna, DO

    Distance: 24.48 mi
    650 Spring Hill Ring Rd Ste 2020
    West Dundee, IL 60118
  • Lawrence Platt, MD, MBA 570 Points

    Lawrence Platt, MD, MBA

    Eye Specialists - Mount Pleasant
    Distance: 24.51 mi
    5802 Washington Ave
    Mount Pleasant, WI 53406
  • Kanwar Singh, MD 110 Points

    Kanwar Singh, MD

    Eye Center Of Racine
    Distance: 25.98 mi
    3805B Spring St Ste 140
    Racine, WI 53405
  • Lawrence Platt, MD 100 Points

    Lawrence Platt, MD

    Eye Clinic Of Racine Ltd
    Distance: 25.98 mi
    PO Box 1677
    Racine, WI 53401
  • Robert Lehner Jr, MD 100 Points

    Robert Lehner Jr, MD

    Optical Department-Eye Clinic
    Distance: 25.98 mi
    PO Box 1677
    Racine, WI 53401
  • Dennis Kontra, MD 100 Points

    Dennis Kontra, MD

    United Eye Care Ltd
    Distance: 25.98 mi
    5802 Washington Ave
    Racine, WI 53406
  • Ronald Allen, DO, MD 20 Points

    Ronald Allen, DO, MD

    Distance: 25.98 mi
    2722 Old Mill Dr
    Racine, WI 53405
  • Dennis Kontra, DO, MD 10 Points

    Dennis Kontra, DO, MD

    Distance: 25.98 mi
    5802 Washington Ave
    Racine, WI 53406
  • Thomas Graul, MD

    Thomas Graul, MD

    Eye Clinic Of Racine
    Distance: 25.98 mi
    3805 Spring Street
    Racine, WI 53405
  • Robert Lehner, MD

    Robert Lehner, MD

    Distance: 25.98 mi
    3805 Spring St
    Racine, WI 53405
  • Paul Singh, MD

    Paul Singh, MD

    The Eye Centers of Racine and Kenosha
    Distance: 25.98 mi
    3805 B SPring Street Suite 140
    Racine, WI 53405
  • Mark Brower, DO 100 Points

    Mark Brower, DO

    Physicians Plus Medical Group
    Distance: 26.25 mi
    PO Box 1002
    Williams Bay, WI 53191
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr. - Closed

    Distance: 27.45 mi
    910 Green Bay Rd
    Winnetka, IL 60093
  • Charles Mullenix, MD 130 Points

    Charles Mullenix, MD

    Distance: 28.09 mi
    1775 Glenview Rd Ste 114
    Glenview, IL 60025
  • Charles Mullenix

    Charles Mullenix

    Distance: 28.09 mi
    1775 Glenview Rd Ste 114
    Glenview, IL 60025
  • Robert Wolter, MD 110 Points

    Robert Wolter, MD

    Mercy Walworth Medical Center
    Distance: 29.76 mi
    PO Box 227
    Elkhorn, WI 53121
  • Deborah Fishman, MD 350 Points

    Deborah Fishman, MD

    Pediatric Eye Assoc
    Distance: 29.82 mi
    3612 Lake Ave Unit 3
    Wilmette, IL 60091

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