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  • 300 Points
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    MyEyeDr.

    Distance: 22.96 mi
    2014 Dudley Avenue
    Parkersburg, WV 26101
    MyEyeDr. is your trusted community doctor providing the best in vision health care and the best selection of eyewear....
  • Craig Dodrill, MD 120 Points

    Craig Dodrill, MD

    Eye Physicians & Surgeons Inc
    Distance: 19.24 mi
    444 W Union St
    Athens, OH 45701
  • Jeffrey Mc Adoo, MD 100 Points

    Jeffrey Mc Adoo, MD

    Eye Physicians & Surgeons Inc
    Distance: 19.24 mi
    444 W Union St
    Athens, OH 45701
  • Julie Lew, MD 50 Points

    Julie Lew, MD

    Holzer Athens
    Distance: 19.24 mi
    2131 East State Street
    Athens, OH 45701
  • Jeffrey Mcadoo, MD

    Jeffrey Mcadoo, MD

    Distance: 19.24 mi
    10880 Peach Ridge Rd
    Athens, OH 45701
  • Edward Sheridan, MD

    Edward Sheridan, MD

    Pleasant Valley Hospital
    Distance: 20.36 mi
    2520 Valley Dr
    Point Pleasant, WV 25550
  • Scott Lauer, OD 200 Points

    Scott Lauer, OD

    Vision Care Associates
    Distance: 22.96 mi
    2014 Dudley Ave
    Parkersburg, WV 26101
  • Harry Amsbary, MD 110 Points

    Harry Amsbary, MD

    Distance: 22.96 mi
    2100 Dudley Ave
    Parkersburg, WV 26101
  • Richard Johns Jr, MD 110 Points

    Richard Johns Jr, MD

    Parkersburg Eye Ctr
    Distance: 22.96 mi
    107 Canterbury Dr
    Parkersburg, WV 26104
  • Frederick Gillespie, DO, MD 100 Points

    Frederick Gillespie, DO, MD

    Distance: 22.96 mi
    1205 Market St
    Parkersburg, WV 26101
  • Richard Johns, MD
    100 Points

    Richard Johns, MD

    Distance: 22.96 mi
    7 Rosemar Cir
    Parkersburg, WV 26104
  • Michael Wanchick, MD 100 Points

    Michael Wanchick, MD

    Distance: 22.96 mi
    600 18th St
    Parkersburg, WV 26101
  • Michael Wanchick, MD

    Michael Wanchick, MD

    Distance: 22.96 mi
    Rr 10 Box 44c
    Parkersburg, WV 26101
  • Naci Bozkir, MD 120 Points

    Naci Bozkir, MD

    Holzer Clinic Inc
    Distance: 24.37 mi
    90 Jackson Pike Fl 2
    Gallipolis, OH 45631
  • Edward Sheridan III, MD 100 Points

    Edward Sheridan III, MD

    Edward J Sheridan Inc
    Distance: 24.37 mi
    1456 Jackson Pike Ste 2
    Gallipolis, OH 45631
  • Scott Strickler, MD 100 Points

    Scott Strickler, MD

    Ohio Valley Eye Physiciancs
    Distance: 25.98 mi
    418 Grand Park Dr Ste 315
    Vienna, WV 26105
  • David George, MD 100 Points

    David George, MD

    Ohio Valley Eye Physicians
    Distance: 25.98 mi
    418 Grand Park Dr Ste 315
    Vienna, WV 26105

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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