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  • Joseph M Ortiz, MD

    Joseph M Ortiz, MD

    Distance: 24.46 mi
    7 W GLENWOOD AVE
    SMYRNA, DE 19977

  • Katzen Eye Group

    Distance: 25.76 mi
    3401 Box Hill Corporate Center Drive
    Suite 202
    Abingdon, MD 21009
  • A. Vijay Mudgil, M.D. 340 Points

    A. Vijay Mudgil, M.D.

    Ophthalmology
    Distance: 27.27 mi
    440 East Marshall Street
    West Chester, PA 19380
  • Robert Liss, MD 330 Points

    Robert Liss, MD

    Chester County Eye Care Associates
    Distance: 27.27 mi
    915 Old Fern Hill Road
    Building B, Suite 200
    West Chester, PA 19380
  • Bruce Saran, MD 320 Points

    Bruce Saran, MD

    Chester County Eye Care Associates
    Distance: 27.27 mi
    915 Old Fern Hill Road
    Building B, Suite 200
    West Chester, PA 19380
  • Bruce Stark, MD 310 Points

    Bruce Stark, MD

    Chester County Eye Care Assoc
    Distance: 27.27 mi
    915 Old Fern Hill Road
    Building B, Suite 200
    West Chester, PA 19380
  • 310 Points

    Chester County Eye Care Associates

    Distance: 27.27 mi
    915 Old Fern Hill Road
    Building B Suite 200
    West Chester, PA 19380
  • Michael J Ward, MD 240 Points

    Michael J Ward, MD

    Chester County Eye Care Associates
    Distance: 27.27 mi
    915 Old Fern Hill Road
    Building B, Suite 200
    West Chester, PA 19380
  • John J DeStafeno, MD 210 Points

    John J DeStafeno, MD

    Chester County Eye Care
    Distance: 27.27 mi
    915 Old Fern Hill Road
    Building B, Suite 200
    West Chester, PA 19380
  • Richard Kent, MD 120 Points

    Richard Kent, MD

    Ophthalmic Consultants Ltd
    Distance: 27.27 mi
    845 W Chester Pike
    West Chester, PA 19382
  • Ignatius Hneleski Jr, MD 110 Points

    Ignatius Hneleski Jr, MD

    Ophthalmic Consultants Ltd
    Distance: 27.27 mi
    845 W Chester Pike
    West Chester, PA 19382
  • Raymond Jones, MD 110 Points

    Raymond Jones, MD

    Ophthalmic Consultants Ltd
    Distance: 27.27 mi
    845 W Chester Pike
    West Chester, PA 19382
  • Robert Cutler, MD 100 Points

    Robert Cutler, MD

    Chester County Eye Care Assoc
    Distance: 27.27 mi
    606 E Marshall St Ste 104
    West Chester, PA 19380
  • Rebecca Ward, MD 100 Points

    Rebecca Ward, MD

    Chester County Eye Care Assoc
    Distance: 27.27 mi
    Fern Hill Medical Campus<br>915 Old Fern Hill Road<br>Building B, Suite 200
    West Chester, PA 19380
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr.

    Distance: 27.8 mi
    1401 Pulaski Hwy
    W
    Edgewood, MD 21040
  • Leon Mielcarek Jr, MD 170 Points

    Leon Mielcarek Jr, MD

    Mielcarek Eye Assoc
    Distance: 31.91 mi
    319 W State St
    Media, PA 19063
  • Edward Jaeger, MD 120 Points

    Edward Jaeger, MD

    Riddle Eye Associates Pc; Wills Eye Hospital
    Distance: 31.91 mi
    1098 W Baltimore Pike Ste 3302
    Media, PA 19063
  • Anthony Antonello Jr, MD 100 Points

    Anthony Antonello Jr, MD

    Bloom Eye Associates Ltd; Riddle Eye Associates Pc
    Distance: 31.91 mi
    1098 W Baltimore Pike Ste 3302
    Media, PA 19063
  • Peter Palena, MD 100 Points

    Peter Palena, MD

    Retina Service Wills Eye Hosp; Riddle Eye Associates Pc; Wills Eye Hospital
    Distance: 31.91 mi
    1098 W Baltimore Pike, 3302 Outpat Pav Rddle Hs
    Media, PA 19063
  • Mary Gerges

    Mary Gerges

    Mary Gerges, OD
    Distance: 31.91 mi
    601 West State Street
    Media, PA 19063
  • Juan Grunwald

    Juan Grunwald

    Scheie Eye Institute Media
    Distance: 31.91 mi
    601 West State Street
    Media, PA 19063

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