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  • 300 Points
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    MyEyeDr.

    22 University Dr
    Amherst, MA 01002
    MyEyeDr. is your trusted community doctor providing the best in vision health care and the best selection of eyewear....
  • 300 Points
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    MyEyeDr.

    Distance: 7.13 mi
    274 Pleasant Street
    Northampton, MA 01060
    MyEyeDr. is your trusted community doctor providing the best in vision health care and the best selection of eyewear....
  • 100 Points
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    Northampton Vision Specialists

    Distance: 7.13 mi
    86 Masonic Street
    Northampton, MA 01060
    Northampton Vision Specialists is a Ophthalmologist facility at 86 Masonic Street in Northampton, MA.
  • 300 Points
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    MyEyeDr.

    Distance: 14.83 mi
    489 Bernardston Rd
    Greenfield, MA 01301
    MyEyeDr. is your trusted community doctor providing the best in vision health care and the best selection of eyewear....
  • 250 Points
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    The Eye Center: Pierre Alfred, M.D.

    Distance: 14.83 mi
    33 Riddell Street
    Suite 3
    Greenfield, MA 01301
    The Eye Center: Pierre Alfred, M.D. is a Ophthalmologist facility at 33 Riddell Street Suite 3 in Greenfield, MA.
  • 250 Points
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    Longwood Eye & LASIK

    Distance: 19.52 mi
    180 Daggett Dr
    West Springfield, MA 01089
    Longwood Eye & LASIK is a group of Ophthalmologists (MDs) and Optometrists (ODs) offering comprehensive eye care, qua...
  • 300 Points
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    MyEyeDr.

    Distance: 21.09 mi
    453 East Main Street
    Westfield, MA 01085
    MyEyeDr. is your trusted community doctor providing the best in vision health care and the best selection of eyewear....
  • 250 Points
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    The Eye Center: Pierre Alfred, M.D.

    Distance: 21.2 mi
    184 Market Drive
    Athol, MA 01331
    The Eye Center: Pierre Alfred, M.D. is a Ophthalmologist facility at 184 Market Drive in Athol, MA.
  • 300 Points
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    MyEyeDr.

    Distance: 21.82 mi
    426 North Main Street
    East Longmeadow, MA 01028
    MyEyeDr. is your trusted community doctor providing the best in vision health care and the best selection of eyewear....
  • 300 Points
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    MyEyeDr.

    Distance: 29.48 mi
    135 Main Street
    Sturbridge, MA 01566
    MyEyeDr. is your trusted community doctor providing the best in vision health care and the best selection of eyewear....
  • Nathalie C Rioux, MD 50 Points

    Nathalie C Rioux, MD

    Pioneer Valley Ophthalmic Consultants
    31 Hall Drive
    Amherst, MA 01002
  • Norman Spencer, MD 150 Points

    Norman Spencer, MD

    Distance: 4.27 mi
    217 Russell St
    Hadley, MA 01035
  • Bruce Bleiman, MD 120 Points

    Bruce Bleiman, MD

    Eye Physicians Of Northampton
    Distance: 7.13 mi
    51 Locust St
    Northampton, MA 01060
  • Raymond Hubbe, MD 100 Points

    Raymond Hubbe, MD

    Eye Physicians Of Northampton
    Distance: 7.13 mi
    51 Locust St, Eye Phys
    Northampton, MA 01060
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr. - Closed

    Distance: 7.13 mi
    152 N. King Street
    Northampton, MA 01060
  • Raymomd Hubbe, MD 10 Points

    Raymomd Hubbe, MD

    Distance: 7.13 mi
    51 Locust St
    Northampton, MA 01060
  • Nancy Balin, MD, FACS 110 Points

    Nancy Balin, MD, FACS

    Balin Eye Center
    Distance: 8.19 mi
    269 Locust Street
    Florence, MA 01062
  • Robert Donohue, MD 110 Points

    Robert Donohue, MD

    Distance: 13.06 mi
    10 Hospital Dr
    Holyoke, MA 01040
  • Alfred Hutt, MD 100 Points

    Alfred Hutt, MD

    Alfred Hutt, MD - Ophthalmology
    Distance: 13.06 mi
    10 Hospital Drive, Suite 205
    Holyoke, MA 01040
  • Paul Mintzer, MD 100 Points

    Paul Mintzer, MD

    Distance: 13.06 mi
    2 Hospital Dr Ste 201
    Holyoke, MA 01040
  • John Frangie, MD 100 Points

    John Frangie, MD

    Pioneer Valley Ophthalmic Consultants
    Distance: 13.06 mi
    10 Hospital Drive
    Holyoke, MA 01040
  • Alfred Hutt, MD 90 Points

    Alfred Hutt, MD

    Distance: 13.06 mi
    10 HOSPITAL DR STE 205
    HOLYOKE, MA 01040
  • Kevin W Hulseberg, MD 80 Points

    Kevin W Hulseberg, MD

    Distance: 13.06 mi
    2 HOSPITAL DR STE 201
    HOLYOKE, MA 01040
  • Nathalie Rioux, MD 50 Points

    Nathalie Rioux, MD

    Pioneer Valley Ophthalmic Consultants
    Distance: 13.06 mi
    10 Hospital Drive
    Holyoke, MA 01040
  • Robert J Donohue, MD

    Robert J Donohue, MD

    Distance: 13.06 mi
    10 HOSPITAL DR STE 101
    HOLYOKE, MA 01040
  • Ramgopal Malladi, MD

    Ramgopal Malladi, MD

    Distance: 13.06 mi
    1221 Main St
    Holyoke, MA 01040
  • Paul Mintzer, MD

    Paul Mintzer, MD

    Distance: 13.06 mi
    2 HOSPITAL DR STE 201
    HOLYOKE, MA 01040
  • Pierre Alfred, MD 100 Points

    Pierre Alfred, MD

    Greenfield Eye Ctr Inc
    Distance: 14.83 mi
    33 Riddell St
    Greenfield, MA 01301
  • 100 Points

    Longwood Eye & LASIK

    Distance: 14.83 mi
    33 Riddell St.
    Suite 2
    Greenfield, MA 01301
  • Robert J Austin, MD 40 Points

    Robert J Austin, MD

    Distance: 14.83 mi
    289 HIGH ST
    GREENFIELD, MA 01301
  • John F Warren, MD 30 Points

    John F Warren, MD

    Eye & Lasik Center
    Distance: 14.83 mi
    33 RIDDELL ST
    GREENFIELD, MA 01301
  • David D Agahigian, MD

    David D Agahigian, MD

    Distance: 14.83 mi
    33 RIDDELL ST
    GREENFIELD, MA 01301
  • Pierre R Alfred, MD

    Pierre R Alfred, MD

    Distance: 14.83 mi
    33 RIDDELL ST
    GREENFIELD, MA 01301
  • Bradley S Foster, MD

    Bradley S Foster, MD

    Distance: 14.83 mi
    33 RIDDELL ST
    GREENFIELD, MA 01301
  • Nathalie C Rioux, MD -10 Points

    Nathalie C Rioux, MD

    Pioneer Valley Ophthalmic Consultants
    Distance: 14.83 mi
    489 Bernardston Road
    Greenfield, MA 01301
  • Leonardo Velazquez, MD
    420 Points

    Leonardo Velazquez, MD

    Kelly & Velazquez Eye Center, MD, P.C.
    Distance: 18.27 mi
    1504 North Main St
    Palmer, MA 01069
  • Leonardo Velazquez, MD 210 Points

    Leonardo Velazquez, MD

    Kelly & Velazquez Eye Center, P.C.
    Distance: 18.27 mi
    1504 North Main St
    Palmer, MA 01069
  • Peter Kelly, MD 100 Points

    Peter Kelly, MD

    Peter J Kelly MD & Assoc
    Distance: 18.27 mi
    PO Box 188
    Palmer, MA 01069
  • Hugh M Cooper, MD

    Hugh M Cooper, MD

    Distance: 18.27 mi
    40 WRIGHT ST
    PALMER, MA 01069
  • Peter J Kelly, MD

    Peter J Kelly, MD

    Distance: 18.27 mi
    1504 N MAIN ST
    PALMER, MA 01069
  • Peter Kelly, MD

    Peter Kelly, MD

    Distance: 18.27 mi
    PO Box 188
    Palmer, MA 01069
  • David Agahigian, MD 100 Points

    David Agahigian, MD

    Greenfield Eye Ctr
    Distance: 18.34 mi
    201 Main St
    Wilbraham, MA 01095
  • Aaron Fay, MD 200 Points

    Aaron Fay, MD

    Distance: 19.52 mi
    180 Daggett Drive West
    West Springfield, MA 01089
  • 100 Points

    Eye & LASIK Center

    Distance: 19.52 mi
    180 Daggett Dr
    West Springfield, MA 01089
  • Theodore Hoffman, MD 100 Points

    Theodore Hoffman, MD

    Distance: 19.52 mi
    975 Elm St
    West Springfield, MA 01089
  • 100 Points

    Northeast Laser

    Distance: 19.52 mi
    274 Westfield Street
    West Springfield, MA 01089
  • Theodore E Hoffman, MD

    Theodore E Hoffman, MD

    Distance: 19.52 mi
    975 ELM ST
    WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089

  • The Eye Center: Pierre Alfred, M.D. - CLOSED

    Distance: 19.52 mi
    180 Daggett Drive
    West Springfield, MA 01089
  • Brian Bredvik, MD
    380 Points

    Brian Bredvik, MD

    Springfield Eye Assoc
    Distance: 19.56 mi
    3640 Main St, Suite 205
    Springfield, MA 01107
  • Mark Jackowitz, MD 330 Points

    Mark Jackowitz, MD

    Springfield Eye Assoc
    Distance: 19.56 mi
    3640 Main Street-Suite 205
    Springfield, MA 01107

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