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  • Miriam Dougherty, MD 530 Points

    Miriam Dougherty, MD

    Distance: 15.78 mi
    2000 Washington St
    Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
  • Jay Kaufman, MD 170 Points

    Jay Kaufman, MD

    Newtown-Wellesley Eye Assoc
    Distance: 15.78 mi
    2000 Washington St
    Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
  • Amita Bhatt, MD 140 Points

    Amita Bhatt, MD

    Newtown-Wellesley Eye Assoc
    Distance: 15.78 mi
    2000 Washington St Ste 462
    Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
  • Benjamin A Quamina, MD

    Benjamin A Quamina, MD

    Distance: 15.81 mi
    637 WASHINGTON ST
    DORCHESTER, MA 02124
  • J Charles, MD 100 Points

    J Charles, MD

    Distance: 16.2 mi
    2110 Dorchester Ave Ste 306
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124
  • Chester Zarnoch, MD 100 Points

    Chester Zarnoch, MD

    Distance: 16.2 mi
    2110 Dorchester Ave
    Dorchester Center, MA 02124
  • Jorge G Arroyo, MD

    Jorge G Arroyo, MD

    Distance: 16.2 mi
    2110 DORCHESTER AVE STE 100
    DORCHESTER CENTER, MA 02124
  • Jean B Charles, MD

    Jean B Charles, MD

    Distance: 16.2 mi
    2110 DORCHESTER AVE STE 306
    DORCHESTER CENTER, MA 02124
  • Mary L McHam, MD

    Mary L McHam, MD

    Distance: 16.2 mi
    2110 DORCHESTER AVE STE 100
    DORCHESTER CENTER, MA 02124
  • Chester W Zarnoch, MD

    Chester W Zarnoch, MD

    Distance: 16.2 mi
    2100 DORCHESTER AVE
    DORCHESTER CENTER, MA 02124
  • Dennis F Stoler, MD

    Dennis F Stoler, MD

    Distance: 16.72 mi
    RR 1 BOX A
    IPSWICH, MA 01938
  • John Gurley, MD 110 Points

    John Gurley, MD

    Gurley Eye Care Assoc
    Distance: 16.99 mi
    195 School St, #B
    Manchester, MA 01944
  • John Gurley 50 Points

    John Gurley

    Gurley Eye Care Associates, PC
    Distance: 16.99 mi
    195 School Street
    Suite B
    Manchester, MA 01944
  • Emma Massicotte 50 Points

    Emma Massicotte

    Gurley Eye Care Associates, PC
    Distance: 16.99 mi
    195 School Street
    Suite B
    Manchester, MA 01944
  • Michael Piacentini 50 Points

    Michael Piacentini

    Gurley Eye Care Associates, PC
    Distance: 16.99 mi
    195 School Street
    Suite B
    Manchester, MA 01944

  • Gurley Eye Care Associates, PC

    Distance: 16.99 mi
    195 School Street
    Suite B
    Manchester, MA 01944
  • John M Gurley, MD

    John M Gurley, MD

    Distance: 16.99 mi
    195 SCHOOL ST STE B
    MANCHESTER, MA 01944
  • Jeffrey S Heier, MD

    Jeffrey S Heier, MD

    Distance: 16.99 mi
    195 SCHOOL ST STE B
    MANCHESTER, MA 01944
  • Emma C Massicotte, MD

    Emma C Massicotte, MD

    Distance: 16.99 mi
    195 SCHOOL ST STE B
    MANCHESTER, MA 01944
  • Michael A Piacentini, MD

    Michael A Piacentini, MD

    Distance: 16.99 mi
    195 SCHOOL ST STE B
    MANCHESTER, MA 01944
  • Samuel D Allen, MD

    Samuel D Allen, MD

    Distance: 17.19 mi
    144 NEWBURYPORT TPKE
    ROWLEY, MA 01969
  • Nabil Jarudi, MD 100 Points

    Nabil Jarudi, MD

    New England Eye Consulting
    Distance: 17.24 mi
    39 Cross Rd Ste 109
    West Roxbury, MA 02132
  • John J. Weiter, MD, PhD
    480 Points

    John J. Weiter, MD, PhD

    Retina Consultants of Boston
    Distance: 17.33 mi
    215 Summer St.
    Suite 12
    HAVERHILL, MA 01830
  • Glenn P Kimball Jr, MD 320 Points

    Glenn P Kimball Jr, MD

    Distance: 17.33 mi
    680 MAIN ST
    HAVERHILL, MA 01830
  • Sheldon M Buzney, MD 230 Points

    Sheldon M Buzney, MD

    Boston Retina
    Distance: 17.33 mi
    680 MAIN ST
    HAVERHILL, MA 01830
  • Glenn Kimball Jr, MD 100 Points

    Glenn Kimball Jr, MD

    Hale Hospital
    Distance: 17.33 mi
    680 Main St
    Haverhill, MA 01830
  • Irving Bachner, MD 100 Points

    Irving Bachner, MD

    Tallman Eye Assoc
    Distance: 17.33 mi
    1 Park Way
    Haverhill, MA 01830
  • Glenn Kimball, MD 60 Points

    Glenn Kimball, MD

    Distance: 17.33 mi
    680 Main St
    Haverhill, MA 01830
  • Francis D'Ambrosio, Jr, MD
    300 Points

    Francis D'Ambrosio, Jr, MD

    D'Ambrosio Eye Care
    Distance: 17.41 mi
    100 Powder Mill Rd
    Acton, MA 01720
  • Sheldon M Buzney, MD 230 Points

    Sheldon M Buzney, MD

    Distance: 17.68 mi
    422 WORCESTER ST STE 201
    WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481
  • Byron Lingeman, MD 110 Points

    Byron Lingeman, MD

    Associates IN Ophthalmology
    Distance: 17.68 mi
    328 Washington St Ste 140
    Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
  • Deborah Eappen, MD 100 Points

    Deborah Eappen, MD

    Distance: 17.68 mi
    230 Worcester St
    Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
  • 100 Points

    New England Eye Center - Wellesley

    Distance: 17.68 mi
    1 Washington Street, Suite 212
    Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
  • Robert A Lytle, MD 40 Points

    Robert A Lytle, MD

    Distance: 17.68 mi
    332 WASHINGTON ST STE 130
    WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481
  • Deborah Eappen, MD

    Deborah Eappen, MD

    Distance: 17.68 mi
    230 WORCESTER ST
    WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481
  • Ernest A Sutcliffe, MD

    Ernest A Sutcliffe, MD

    Distance: 17.68 mi
    65 Walnut St
    Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
  • 410 Points

    Emerson Hospital Health Center

    Distance: 17.81 mi
    133 Littleton Road
    Westford, MA 01886
  • Dwayne Baharozian, MD
    300 Points

    Dwayne Baharozian, MD

    Family Eye Care Center & Optical Gallery, Inc.
    Distance: 17.81 mi
    5 Cornerstone Square
    Suite 101
    Westford, MA 01886
  • Dwayne Baharozian, MD 150 Points

    Dwayne Baharozian, MD

    Family Eye Care Ctr
    Distance: 17.81 mi
    133 Littleton Rd Ste 201
    Westford, MA 01886

  • Family Eye Care Center & Optical Gallery

    Distance: 17.81 mi
    5 Cornerstone Square
    Westford, MA 01886
  • Evan Gold, MD 340 Points

    Evan Gold, MD

    Eye Associates Of Needham
    Distance: 18.14 mi
    400 Hillside Ave
    Needham, MA 02494
  • 300 Points

    Boston Foundation for Sight

    Distance: 18.14 mi
    464 Hillside Avenue
    Suite 205
    Needham, MA 02494
  • Deanna Girshon Ricker, MD 100 Points

    Deanna Girshon Ricker, MD

    Distance: 18.14 mi
    105 Chestnut St
    Needham, MA 02492
  • Wellesley Eye

    Wellesley Eye

    Ernest A Sutcliffe, MD
    Distance: 18.75 mi
    65 Walnut St
    Wellesley, MA 02481
  • Howard M Leibowitz, MD

    Howard M Leibowitz, MD

    Distance: 18.75 mi
    490 WASHINGTON ST
    WELLESLEY, MA 02482
  • Irving N Bachner, MD

    Irving N Bachner, MD

    Distance: 18.92 mi
    32 STILES RD
    SALEM, NH 03079
  • Jorge M Botero, MD

    Jorge M Botero, MD

    Distance: 18.92 mi
    32 STILES RD
    SALEM, NH 03079
  • Jorge M Botero, MD

    Jorge M Botero, MD

    Distance: 18.92 mi
    7 STILES RD
    SALEM, NH 03079
  • John B Constantine, MD

    John B Constantine, MD

    Distance: 18.92 mi
    224 N BROADWAY
    SALEM, NH 03079
  • John Constantine, MD

    John Constantine, MD

    Distance: 18.92 mi
    224 N Broadway
    Salem, NH 03079

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