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  • Stephen Leff, MD 120 Points

    Stephen Leff, MD

    Aspects Optical By Stephen
    Distance: 22.47 mi
    2665 N Decatur Rd Ste 440
    Decatur, GA 30033
  • William Billips, MD 120 Points

    William Billips, MD

    Distance: 22.47 mi
    2680 Lawrenceville Hwy Ste 201
    Decatur, GA 30033
  • Laura Bealer, MD 120 Points

    Laura Bealer, MD

    Eye Physicians & Surgeons
    Distance: 22.47 mi
    500 Irvin Ct, #C120
    Decatur, GA 30030
  • Peter Gordon, MD 120 Points

    Peter Gordon, MD

    Eye Physicians & Surgeons
    Distance: 22.47 mi
    500 Irvin Ct
    Decatur, GA 30030
  • Stuart Silverman, MD 120 Points

    Stuart Silverman, MD

    Thomas Eye Group
    Distance: 22.47 mi
    5243 Snapfinger Woods Dr
    Decatur, GA 30035
  • Charles Hill, MD 110 Points

    Charles Hill, MD

    Eye Clinic
    Distance: 22.47 mi
    4171 Snapfinger Woods Dr
    Decatur, GA 30032
  • Julian Ayres, MD 100 Points

    Julian Ayres, MD

    Distance: 22.47 mi
    2711 Irvin Way Ste 203
    Decatur, GA 30030
  • Jacqueline Garringer, MD 100 Points

    Jacqueline Garringer, MD

    Eye Physicians & Surgeons
    Distance: 22.47 mi
    500 Irvin Ct Ste 120
    Decatur, GA 30030
  • Paul Mc Manus, MD 100 Points

    Paul Mc Manus, MD

    Eye Physicians & Surgeons
    Distance: 22.47 mi
    500 Irvin Ct Ste C-120
    Decatur, GA 30030
  • Roger Rowell, MD 100 Points

    Roger Rowell, MD

    Eye Physicians & Surgeons
    Distance: 22.47 mi
    PO Box 1798
    Decatur, GA 30031
  • Jay Stallman, MD 100 Points

    Jay Stallman, MD

    Georgia Retina
    Distance: 22.47 mi
    465 Winn Way Ste 100, Georgia Retina Pc
    Decatur, GA 30030
  • 100 Points

    Thomas Eye Group - North Druid Hills

    Distance: 22.47 mi
    2852 Lavista Road
    Suite 5
    Decatur, GA 30033
  • Stuart Newman, MD 100 Points

    Stuart Newman, MD

    Thomas Eye Group
    Distance: 22.47 mi
    5243 Snapfinger Woods Dr,
    Suite: 101
    Decatur, GA 30035
  • Thomas Edwards, MD 40 Points

    Thomas Edwards, MD

    Advanced Vision
    Distance: 22.47 mi
    2799 Lawrenceville Hwy, Suite 104
    Decatur, GA 30033
  • James Alexander, DO, MD

    James Alexander, DO, MD

    Distance: 22.47 mi
    3546 Covington Hwy # A
    Decatur, GA 30032
  • James Joiner, DO, MD

    James Joiner, DO, MD

    Distance: 22.47 mi
    2711 Irvin Way Ste 203
    Decatur, GA 30030
  • Marion Rice, MD

    Marion Rice, MD

    Distance: 22.47 mi
    500 Irvin Ct Ste C-120
    Decatur, GA 30030
  • K Nardelli Olkowska, MD 110 Points

    K Nardelli Olkowska, MD

    Medical Concepts In Vision Inc
    Distance: 23.62 mi
    724 Holcomb Bridge Rd # 4
    Norcross, GA 30071
  • Ken Kindy, MD 20 Points

    Ken Kindy, MD

    Distance: 23.62 mi
    5635 Peachtree Pkwy Ste 180
    Norcross, GA 30092
  • John Cobb, MD
    300 Points

    John Cobb, MD

    Distance: 24.36 mi
    3620 Howell Ferry Road
    Duluth, GA 30096
  • Farooq Ashraf, MD 130 Points

    Farooq Ashraf, MD

    Distance: 25.46 mi
    4035 Johns Creek Pkwy Ste B
    Suwanee, GA 30024
  • 100 Points

    Thomas Eye Group - Suwanee Office

    Distance: 25.46 mi
    1120 Peachtree Industrial Blvd
    Suite 101
    Suwanee, GA 30024
  • Harvey Dubiner, MD 10 Points

    Harvey Dubiner, MD

    Clayton Eye Center
    Distance: 25.93 mi
    1000 Corporate Center Dr
    Morrow, GA 30260
  • Clayton Eye Center

    Distance: 25.93 mi
    1000 Corporate Center Dr.
    Suite 100
    Morrow, GA 30260
  • Thomas Eye Group - Morrow Office

    Distance: 25.93 mi
    1544 Southlake Pkwy
    Suite 9B
    Morrow, GA 30260
  • Takle Eye Group

    Distance: 27.37 mi
    1075 Bandy Pwky
    Ste 110
    Locust Grove, GA 30248

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