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  • Santiago J Villazon Jr, MD

    Santiago J Villazon Jr, MD

    Distance: 6.43 mi
    400 FIFTH AVE STE 510
    WALTHAM, MA 02451
  • Larry Roth, MD 130 Points

    Larry Roth, MD

    Distance: 6.56 mi
    521 Mount Auburn St
    Watertown, MA 02472
  • Richard Weinhaus, MD 100 Points

    Richard Weinhaus, MD

    Eye Health Svc
    Distance: 6.56 mi
    23 Whites Ave Ste A
    Watertown, MA 02472
  • Larry H Roth, MD

    Larry H Roth, MD

    Distance: 6.56 mi
    521 MOUNT AUBURN ST
    WATERTOWN, MA 02472
  • Mahnaz Nouri 150 Points

    Mahnaz Nouri

    Mahnaz Nouri MD
    Distance: 6.61 mi
    1101 Beacon Street
    Suite 1 West
    Brookline, MA 02446
  • Anthony Fraioli, MD 120 Points

    Anthony Fraioli, MD

    Boston Eye Physicians & Srgns
    Distance: 6.61 mi
    44 Washington St
    Brookline, MA 02445
  • Robert Gorn, MD 110 Points

    Robert Gorn, MD

    Boston Eye
    Distance: 6.61 mi
    44 Washington St Ste 103
    Brookline, MA 02445
  • Samir Melki, MD 110 Points

    Samir Melki, MD

    Distance: 6.61 mi
    1101 Beacon St Ste 6
    Brookline, MA 02446
  • Richard Floyd, MD 100 Points

    Richard Floyd, MD

    Boston Eye Phys & Surgeons
    Distance: 6.61 mi
    44 Washington St
    Brookline, MA 02445
  • Ernest Kornmehl, MD 100 Points

    Ernest Kornmehl, MD

    Center For Laser Vision Crrctn
    Distance: 6.61 mi
    44 Washington St
    Brookline, MA 02445
  • Elliot Finkelstein, MD 100 Points

    Elliot Finkelstein, MD

    Eye Mds Of Greater Boston
    Distance: 6.61 mi
    1371 Beacon St
    Brookline, MA 02446
  • Joel Kraut, MD 100 Points

    Joel Kraut, MD

    Kraut Buzney Kornmehl Lytle
    Distance: 6.61 mi
    16 Webster St
    Brookline, MA 02446
  • Caroline Marten Ellis, MD 100 Points

    Caroline Marten Ellis, MD

    Distance: 6.61 mi
    1180 Beacon St Ste 3C
    Brookline, MA 02446
  • 100 Points

    New England Eye Center - Brookline

    Distance: 6.61 mi
    1371 Beacon St. Suite 100
    Brookline, MA 02446
  • Carol Boerner, MD 50 Points

    Carol Boerner, MD

    Eyes of Boston
    Distance: 6.61 mi
    1101 Beacon Street, 6th Floor
    Brookline, MA 02446
  • Jacquelyn Stevens, MD 100 Points

    Jacquelyn Stevens, MD

    Distance: 6.78 mi
    16 Bemis St
    Weston, MA 02493
  • Elizabeth Daher, MD

    Elizabeth Daher, MD

    Distance: 6.78 mi
    110 ROBIN RD
    WESTON, MA 02493
  • Jean E Ramsey, MD

    Jean E Ramsey, MD

    Distance: 7.59 mi
    720 HARRISON AVE
    ROXBURY, MA 02118
  • George A Violin, MD

    George A Violin, MD

    Distance: 7.61 mi
    14A N MEADOWS RD
    MEDFIELD, MA 02052
  • Benjamin A Quamina, MD

    Benjamin A Quamina, MD

    Distance: 8.15 mi
    637 WASHINGTON ST
    DORCHESTER, MA 02124
  • Paul Barsam, MD 120 Points

    Paul Barsam, MD

    Distance: 8.25 mi
    18 Moore St Ste 101
    Belmont, MA 02478
  • Ernst Meyer, MD 100 Points

    Ernst Meyer, MD

    Distance: 8.25 mi
    174 School St
    Belmont, MA 02478
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr. - Closed

    Distance: 8.25 mi
    231 Belmont Street
    Belmont, MA 02478
  • Jody Judge, MD 100 Points

    Jody Judge, MD

    Pediatric & Adult Ophthalmic
    Distance: 8.25 mi
    181 Concord Ave
    Belmont, MA 02478
  • J Charles, MD 100 Points

    J Charles, MD

    Distance: 8.25 mi
    2110 Dorchester Ave Ste 306
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124
  • Chester Zarnoch, MD 100 Points

    Chester Zarnoch, MD

    Distance: 8.25 mi
    2110 Dorchester Ave
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124
  • Jorge G Arroyo, MD

    Jorge G Arroyo, MD

    Distance: 8.25 mi
    2110 DORCHESTER AVE STE 100
    DORCHESTER CENTER, MA 02124
  • Jean B Charles, MD

    Jean B Charles, MD

    Distance: 8.25 mi
    2110 DORCHESTER AVE STE 306
    DORCHESTER CENTER, MA 02124
  • Mary L McHam, MD

    Mary L McHam, MD

    Distance: 8.25 mi
    2110 DORCHESTER AVE STE 100
    DORCHESTER CENTER, MA 02124
  • Chester W Zarnoch, MD

    Chester W Zarnoch, MD

    Distance: 8.25 mi
    2100 DORCHESTER AVE
    DORCHESTER CENTER, MA 02124
  • Kenneth Stampfer, MD 190 Points

    Kenneth Stampfer, MD

    Distance: 9.07 mi
    300 Mount Auburn St Ste 417
    Cambridge, MA 02138
  • Stephen Youngwirth, MD 170 Points

    Stephen Youngwirth, MD

    Distance: 9.07 mi
    777 Concord Ave
    Cambridge, MA 02138
  • Sheldon Buzney, MD 160 Points

    Sheldon Buzney, MD

    Retina Specialist
    Distance: 9.07 mi
    2285 Massachusetts Ave
    Cambridge, MA 02140
  • Kambiz Negahban, MD 100 Points

    Kambiz Negahban, MD

    Boston University Eye Assoc
    Distance: 9.07 mi
    67 Union St
    Cambridge, MA 02141
  • Varant Hagopian, MD 100 Points

    Varant Hagopian, MD

    MT Auburn Opthalmological Asoc
    Distance: 9.07 mi
    300 Mount Auburn St Ste 414
    Cambridge, MA 02138
  • Hal Freeman, MD 100 Points

    Hal Freeman, MD

    Retina Specialist
    Distance: 9.07 mi
    2285 Massachusetts Ave
    Cambridge, MA 02140
  • Sheldon M Buzney, MD

    Sheldon M Buzney, MD

    Distance: 9.07 mi
    2285 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 201
    CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
  • John J Weiter, MD

    John J Weiter, MD

    Distance: 9.07 mi
    2285 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 201
    CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
  • Mona Bhan, MD 200 Points

    Mona Bhan, MD

    Distance: 9.37 mi
    61 Lincoln St Suite 305
    FRAMINGHAM, MA 01702
  • Stephen Rostler, MD 110 Points

    Stephen Rostler, MD

    Metrowest Eyewear
    Distance: 9.37 mi
    61 Lincoln St
    Framingham, MA 01702
  • Hu, MD 110 Points

    Hu, MD

    Pediatric & Adult Ophthalmic
    Distance: 9.37 mi
    PO Box 270
    Framingham, MA 01704
  • Richard Blocker, MD 100 Points

    Richard Blocker, MD

    Framingham Medical Computer
    Distance: 9.37 mi
    PO Box 270
    Framingham, MA 01704
  • Bernard Mc Gowan, MD 100 Points

    Bernard Mc Gowan, MD

    Mc Gowan Eye Care Ctr
    Distance: 9.37 mi
    297 Union Ave
    Framingham, MA 01702
  • 100 Points

    New England Eye Center - Framingham

    Distance: 9.37 mi
    959 Concord Street, Suite 302
    Framingham, MA 01701

  • Dr. Nigel Timothy

    Distance: 9.74 mi
    95 Washington St
    Canton, MA 02021
  • Madeline Barott, MD
    300 Points

    Madeline Barott, MD

    CHA Eye Center, Somerville Campus
    Distance: 9.9 mi
    236 Highland Avenue
    Somerville, MA 02143
  • Steven Patalano, MD
    300 Points

    Steven Patalano, MD

    CHA Eye Center, Somerville Campus
    Distance: 9.9 mi
    236 Highland Avenue
    Somerville, MA 02143
  • Vincent Patalano II, MD
    200 Points

    Vincent Patalano II, MD

    CHA Eye Center, Somerville Campus
    Distance: 9.9 mi
    236 Highland Avenue
    Somerville, MA 02143
  • Edward Goodman, MD 120 Points

    Edward Goodman, MD

    Edward F Goodman Inc
    Distance: 9.9 mi
    236 Highland Ave
    Somerville, MA 02143
  • Savvas Saragas, MD 110 Points

    Savvas Saragas, MD

    Saragas Eye & Laser Ctr
    Distance: 9.9 mi
    413 Highland Ave
    Somerville, MA 02144

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