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  • Steven J Grosser, MD

    Steven J Grosser, MD

    Distance: 11.02 mi
    305 CEDAR ST STE 102
    MONTICELLO, MN 55362
  • Robert J Sigelman, MD

    Robert J Sigelman, MD

    Distance: 11.02 mi
    305 CEDAR ST STE 102
    MONTICELLO, MN 55362
  • Scott T Schaefer, MD

    Scott T Schaefer, MD

    Distance: 14.26 mi
    13819 HANSON BLVD NW
    ANDOVER, MN 55304
  • Timothy W Olsen, MD

    Timothy W Olsen, MD

    Distance: 16.87 mi
    12000 ELM CREEK BLVD STE 100
    MAPLE GROVE, MN 55369
  • Polly L McCormack, MD 10 Points

    Polly L McCormack, MD

    Distance: 17.51 mi
    1700 HIGHWAY 25 N
    BUFFALO, MN 55313
  • Steven J Grosser, MD

    Steven J Grosser, MD

    Distance: 17.51 mi
    1700 HIGHWAY 25 N STE 110
    BUFFALO, MN 55313
  • Angela S Oster, MD

    Angela S Oster, MD

    Distance: 17.51 mi
    1700 HIGHWAY 25 N STE 110
    BUFFALO, MN 55313
  • Robert D Ostrow, MD

    Robert D Ostrow, MD

    Distance: 17.51 mi
    1700 HWY 25 N STE 110
    BUFFALO, MN 55313
  • Jeffrey P Sanderson, MD

    Jeffrey P Sanderson, MD

    Distance: 17.51 mi
    94 14TH ST NE
    BUFFALO, MN 55313
  • Robert J Sigelman, MD

    Robert J Sigelman, MD

    Distance: 17.51 mi
    1700 HIGHWAY 25 N STE 110
    BUFFALO, MN 55313
  • Charles M Yancey, MD

    Charles M Yancey, MD

    Distance: 17.51 mi
    1700 HIGHWAY 25 N STE 110
    BUFFALO, MN 55313
  • Jeffrey P Sanderson, MD

    Jeffrey P Sanderson, MD

    Distance: 21.07 mi
    1326 BABCOCK BLVD E
    DELANO, MN 55328
  • Michael Lins, MD 20 Points

    Michael Lins, MD

    Fridley Plaza Clinic-Columbia Park Medical Group
    Distance: 21.09 mi
    6341 University Avenue North East
    Fridley, MN 55432
  • Alan E Sadowsky, MD

    Alan E Sadowsky, MD

    Distance: 21.09 mi
    6341 UNIVERSITY AVE NE
    FRIDLEY, MN 55432
  • Daniel K Day, MD 10 Points

    Daniel K Day, MD

    Distance: 21.81 mi
    3366 OAKDALE AVE N STE 402
    ROBBINSDALE, MN 55422
  • John S Berestka, MD -10 Points

    John S Berestka, MD

    Distance: 21.81 mi
    3366 OAKDALE AVE N STE 402
    ROBBINSDALE, MN 55422
  • Gerald P Loushin, MD

    Gerald P Loushin, MD

    Distance: 21.81 mi
    3366 OAKDALE AVE N STE 402
    ROBBINSDALE, MN 55422
  • Timothy W Olsen, MD

    Timothy W Olsen, MD

    Distance: 21.81 mi
    3366 OAKDALE AVE N STE 402
    ROBBINSDALE, MN 55422
  • Charles S Ostrov, MD

    Charles S Ostrov, MD

    Distance: 21.81 mi
    3366 OAKDALE AVE N STE 402
    ROBBINSDALE, MN 55422
  • Stanley D Walker, MD

    Stanley D Walker, MD

    Distance: 21.81 mi
    3366 OAKDALE AVE N STE 402
    ROBBINSDALE, MN 55422
  • Tara Schaab 100 Points

    Tara Schaab

    Minnesota Retina Associates - Golden Valley
    Distance: 22.92 mi
    8501 Golden Valley Road
    Suite 200
    Golden Valley, MN 55427
  • Timothy W Olsen, MD

    Timothy W Olsen, MD

    Distance: 22.92 mi
    5657 DULUTH ST
    GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55422
  • Nicholas Schmitt, M.D. 240 Points

    Nicholas Schmitt, M.D.

    Distance: 22.96 mi
    250 North Central Avenue, Suite 105
    Wayzata, MN 55391
  • John S Berestka, MD
    210 Points

    John S Berestka, MD

    Northwest Eye Clinic
    Distance: 22.96 mi
    250 North Central Avenue
    Wayzata, MN 55391
  • Steven Anderson, MD 100 Points

    Steven Anderson, MD

    Distance: 22.96 mi
    250 Central Ave N, Ste 105 Wayzata Med Ctr
    Wayzata, MN 55391
  • Scott T Schaefer, MD

    Scott T Schaefer, MD

    Distance: 23.44 mi
    4000 CENTRAL AVE NE
    COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN 55421
  • Paul Carlson, MD 100 Points

    Paul Carlson, MD

    Cambridge Medical Ctr
    Distance: 24.91 mi
    701 Dellwood St S
    Cambridge, MN 55008
  • Paul E Carlson, MD

    Paul E Carlson, MD

    Distance: 24.91 mi
    701 DELLWOOD ST S
    CAMBRIDGE, MN 55008
  • Paul Carlson, MD

    Paul Carlson, MD

    Distance: 24.91 mi
    701 Dellwood St S
    Cambridge, MN 55008
  • Randolph T Jackson, MD

    Randolph T Jackson, MD

    Distance: 24.91 mi
    701 DELLWOOD ST S
    CAMBRIDGE, MN 55008
  • Randy A Karger, MD

    Randy A Karger, MD

    Distance: 24.91 mi
    701 DELLWOOD ST S
    CAMBRIDGE, MN 55008
  • Richard M Launer, MD 10 Points

    Richard M Launer, MD

    Distance: 25.66 mi
    4625 CHURCHILL ST STE 210
    SHOREVIEW, MN 55126
  • Kirk M Morgan, MD 10 Points

    Kirk M Morgan, MD

    Distance: 26.77 mi
    3800 PARK NICOLLET BLVD
    SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN 55416
  • Paul H Kalina, MD

    Paul H Kalina, MD

    Distance: 26.77 mi
    3800 PARK NICOLLET BLVD
    SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN 55416
  • Michael Lieppman, MD

    Michael Lieppman, MD

    Distance: 26.77 mi
    3800 PARK NICOLLET BLVD
    SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN 55416
  • Steven M Rakes, MD

    Steven M Rakes, MD

    Distance: 26.77 mi
    3800 PARK NICOLLET BLVD
    SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN 55416
  • Anton B Willerscheidt, MD

    Anton B Willerscheidt, MD

    Distance: 26.77 mi
    3800 PARK NICOLLET BLVD
    SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN 55416
  • Keith Carlson, MD
    850 Points

    Keith Carlson, MD

    Claris Eye Care & Surgery
    Distance: 26.81 mi
    710 E. 24th St. Suite 102
    Minneapolis, MN 55404
  • 640 Points

    Claris Eye Care & Surgery

    Distance: 26.81 mi
    710 E. 24th St. Suite 205
    Minneapolis, MN 55404
  • David Whiting, MD 220 Points

    David Whiting, MD

    Whiting Clinic
    Distance: 26.81 mi
    7415 Wayzata Blvd
    Minneapolis, MN 55426
  • Y. Ralph Chu, MD 200 Points

    Y. Ralph Chu, MD

    Chu Vision Institute
    Distance: 26.81 mi
    9117 Lyndale Avenue South
    Minneapolis, MN 55420
  • Richard Lindstrom, MD 130 Points

    Richard Lindstrom, MD

    Minnesota Eye Consultants
    Distance: 26.81 mi
    710 E 24th St Ste 106
    Minneapolis, MN 55404
  • Shawn Gross, MD 110 Points

    Shawn Gross, MD

    Edina Eye Clinic
    Distance: 26.81 mi
    3939 W 50th St Ste 200
    Minneapolis, MN 55424
  • Marian Rubenfeld, MD 110 Points

    Marian Rubenfeld, MD

    Eye Care Assoc
    Distance: 26.81 mi
    825 Nicollet Mall, 20th Fl
    Minneapolis, MN 55402
  • Neal Sher, MD 110 Points

    Neal Sher, MD

    Eye Care Assoc
    Distance: 26.81 mi
    825 Nicollet Mall Ste 2000, Medical Arts Bldg
    Minneapolis, MN 55402
  • Jonathan Wirtschafter, MD 110 Points

    Jonathan Wirtschafter, MD

    University-MN Dept Opthamology
    Distance: 26.81 mi
    420 Delaware St SE Ste 493
    Minneapolis, MN 55455
  • Y Chu, MD 100 Points

    Y Chu, MD

    Distance: 26.81 mi
    701 Park Ave
    Minneapolis, MN 55415
  • Melvin Clark, MD 100 Points

    Melvin Clark, MD

    Distance: 26.81 mi
    5300 Xerxes Ave S
    Minneapolis, MN 55410
  • Elizabeth Davis, MD 100 Points

    Elizabeth Davis, MD

    Distance: 26.81 mi
    9117 Lyndale Ave S
    Minneapolis, MN 55420
  • John Diegel, MD 100 Points

    John Diegel, MD

    Distance: 26.81 mi
    3800 Park Nicollet Blvd
    Minneapolis, MN 55416

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