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  • Robert Freedman, MD 160 Points

    Robert Freedman, MD

    Freedman Eye Ctr
    Distance: 9.81 mi
    990 Paradise Rd
    Swampscott, MA 01907
  • Paul Barsam, MD 120 Points

    Paul Barsam, MD

    Distance: 9.91 mi
    18 Moore St Ste 101
    Belmont, MA 02478
  • Ernst Meyer, MD 100 Points

    Ernst Meyer, MD

    Distance: 9.91 mi
    174 School St
    Belmont, MA 02478
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr. - Closed

    Distance: 9.91 mi
    231 Belmont Street
    Belmont, MA 02478
  • Jody Judge, MD 100 Points

    Jody Judge, MD

    Pediatric & Adult Ophthalmic
    Distance: 9.91 mi
    181 Concord Ave
    Belmont, MA 02478
  • Krishna V Gaddipati, MD 560 Points

    Krishna V Gaddipati, MD

    Distance: 10.12 mi
    116R HIGHLAND AVENUE
    SALEM, MA 01970
  • Joseph Greco, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Greco, MD

    North Shore Ophthalmic Assoc
    Distance: 10.12 mi
    79 Highland Ave Ste 101
    Salem, MA 01970
  • Martin E Cutler, MD

    Martin E Cutler, MD

    Distance: 10.12 mi
    197 LAFAYETTE ST
    SALEM, MA 01970
  • Joseph J Greco, MD

    Joseph J Greco, MD

    Distance: 10.12 mi
    79 HIGHLAND AVE STE 101
    SALEM, MA 01970
  • John J Weiter, MD

    John J Weiter, MD

    Distance: 10.12 mi
    55 HIGHLAND HALL
    SALEM, MA 01970
  • Kenneth Stampfer, MD 190 Points

    Kenneth Stampfer, MD

    Distance: 10.41 mi
    300 Mount Auburn St Ste 417
    Cambridge, MA 02138
  • Stephen Youngwirth, MD 170 Points

    Stephen Youngwirth, MD

    Distance: 10.41 mi
    777 Concord Ave
    Cambridge, MA 02138
  • Sheldon Buzney, MD 160 Points

    Sheldon Buzney, MD

    Retina Specialist
    Distance: 10.41 mi
    2285 Massachusetts Ave
    Cambridge, MA 02140
  • Kambiz Negahban, MD 100 Points

    Kambiz Negahban, MD

    Boston University Eye Assoc
    Distance: 10.41 mi
    67 Union St
    Cambridge, MA 02141
  • Varant Hagopian, MD 100 Points

    Varant Hagopian, MD

    MT Auburn Opthalmological Asoc
    Distance: 10.41 mi
    300 Mount Auburn St Ste 414
    Cambridge, MA 02138
  • 100 Points

    New England Eye Center - Cambridge

    Distance: 10.41 mi
    725 Concord Avenue, Suite 2200
    Cambridge, MA 02138
  • Hal Freeman, MD 100 Points

    Hal Freeman, MD

    Retina Specialist
    Distance: 10.41 mi
    2285 Massachusetts Ave
    Cambridge, MA 02140
  • Sheldon M Buzney, MD

    Sheldon M Buzney, MD

    Distance: 10.41 mi
    2285 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 201
    CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
  • John J Weiter, MD

    John J Weiter, MD

    Distance: 10.41 mi
    2285 MASSACHUSETTS AVE STE 201
    CAMBRIDGE, MA 02140
  • 100 Points

    North Suburban Eye Associates

    Distance: 11.19 mi
    83 Herrick St.
    Beverly, MA 01915
  • Kenneth Chern, MD 100 Points

    Kenneth Chern, MD

    Ophthalmic Consultants
    Distance: 11.19 mi
    77 Herrick St Ste 102
    Beverly, MA 01915
  • Danielle Ledoux 100 Points

    Danielle Ledoux

    Specialty Pediatric Eye Care, Inc.
    Distance: 11.19 mi
    77 Herrick Street
    Suite 102
    Beverly, MA 01915
  • Omah Singh, MD 60 Points

    Omah Singh, MD

    New England Eye Ctr
    Distance: 11.19 mi
    PO Box 484
    Beverly, MA 01915
  • S. Charles Khani 50 Points

    S. Charles Khani

    Retina Care Institute
    Distance: 11.19 mi
    900 Cummings Center
    Suite 308V
    Beverly, MA 01915
  • Ioannis Glavas 50 Points

    Ioannis Glavas

    The Glavas Centre for Oculo-Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
    Distance: 11.19 mi
    100 Cummings Center
    Suite 106-D
    Beverly, MA 01915

  • North Suburban Eye Associates

    Distance: 11.19 mi
    83 Herrick Street
    Suite 2003
    Beverly, MA 01915

  • Retina Care Institute

    Distance: 11.19 mi
    900 Cummings Center
    Suite 308V
    Beverly, MA 01915

  • Specialty Pediatric Eye Care, Inc.

    Distance: 11.19 mi
    77 Herrick Street
    Suite 102
    Beverly, MA 01915

  • The Glavas Centre for Oculo-Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

    Distance: 11.19 mi
    100 Cummings Center
    Suite 106-D
    Beverly, MA 01915
  • Larry Roth, MD 130 Points

    Larry Roth, MD

    Distance: 11.58 mi
    521 Mount Auburn St
    Watertown, MA 02472
  • Richard Weinhaus, MD 100 Points

    Richard Weinhaus, MD

    Eye Health Svc
    Distance: 11.58 mi
    23 Whites Ave Ste A
    Watertown, MA 02472
  • Larry H Roth, MD

    Larry H Roth, MD

    Distance: 11.58 mi
    521 MOUNT AUBURN ST
    WATERTOWN, MA 02472
  • Frank Berson, MD 200 Points

    Frank Berson, MD

    Distance: 11.69 mi
    330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 5th Floor
    Boston, MA 02215
  • Mark Kuperwaser, MD 200 Points

    Mark Kuperwaser, MD

    Distance: 11.69 mi
    330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 5th Floor
    Boston, MA 02215
  • Mark Kuperwaser, MD 130 Points

    Mark Kuperwaser, MD

    Beth Israel Deaconess Mdcl Ctr
    Distance: 11.69 mi
    330 Brookline Ave, Div Of Ophthalmology
    Boston, MA 02215
  • Jorge Arroyo, MD, MPH 120 Points

    Jorge Arroyo, MD, MPH

    Distance: 11.69 mi
    330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 5th Floor
    Boston, MA 02215
  • Laura Fine, MD 120 Points

    Laura Fine, MD

    Distance: 11.69 mi
    50 Staniford St Ste 600
    Boston, MA 02114
  • Claudia Richter, MD 120 Points

    Claudia Richter, MD

    Ophthalmic Consultants
    Distance: 11.69 mi
    50 Staniford St
    Boston, MA 02114
  • Lloyd Aiello, MD 110 Points

    Lloyd Aiello, MD

    Beetham Eye Institute
    Distance: 11.69 mi
    1 Joslin Pl
    Boston, MA 02215
  • Kevin Kaufman, MD 110 Points

    Kevin Kaufman, MD

    Belmont Eye Surgery
    Distance: 11.69 mi
    0 Emerson Pl Ste 2A
    Boston, MA 02114
  • Peter Rapoza, MD 110 Points

    Peter Rapoza, MD

    Cornea Consultants-Boston
    Distance: 11.69 mi
    100 Charles River Plz
    Boston, MA 02114
  • Lucy Young, MD 110 Points

    Lucy Young, MD

    MA Eye & Ear Infirm
    Distance: 11.69 mi
    243 Charles St
    Boston, MA 02114
  • Eliot Berson, MD 110 Points

    Eliot Berson, MD

    Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infrmy
    Distance: 11.69 mi
    243 Charles St, Mass Eye And Ear Ctr
    Boston, MA 02114
  • Mitchell Strominger, MD 110 Points

    Mitchell Strominger, MD

    New England Health Care Foundation Inc
    Distance: 11.69 mi
    750 Washington St, 750 Washington St Box 450
    Boston, MA 02111
  • Charles Schepens, MD 110 Points

    Charles Schepens, MD

    Retina Associates
    Distance: 11.69 mi
    100 Charles River Plz, Schepens Retina Assoc
    Boston, MA 02114
  • Shizuo Mukai, MD 110 Points

    Shizuo Mukai, MD

    Retina Service
    Distance: 11.69 mi
    243 Charles St
    Boston, MA 02114
  • Claes Dohlman, MD 100 Points

    Claes Dohlman, MD

    Andover Eye Assoc
    Distance: 11.69 mi
    243 Charles St
    Boston, MA 02114
  • Peter Lou, MD 100 Points

    Peter Lou, MD

    Andover Eye Assoc
    Distance: 11.69 mi
    10 Hawthorne Pl Ste 106
    Boston, MA 02114
  • Jonathan Talamo, MD 100 Points

    Jonathan Talamo, MD

    Aris Laser Vision
    Distance: 11.69 mi
    100 Charles River Plz, Cornea Consultants 3rd Fl
    Boston, MA 02114
  • Paul Arrigg, MD 100 Points

    Paul Arrigg, MD

    Arrigg Eye & Ear Assoc
    Distance: 11.69 mi
    1 Joslin Pl
    Boston, MA 02215

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