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  • 300 Points
    Featured on Wellness.com

    Griffin Eye Center

    Distance: 5.6 mi
    900 Medical Cir
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
    Ophthalmic surgeon, Dr. Neil Griffin, Myrtle Beach, is committed to providing world class surgical technologies and t...
  • 200 Points
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    Carolina Forest Family Eyecare

    Distance: 5.6 mi
    4225 Carolina Exchange Drive
    Suite A
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
    At Carolina Forest Family Eyecare, you can expect to be treated like part of the family from the moment you walk in t...
  • Carl Sloan, MD
    7270 Points

    Carl Sloan, MD

    Coastal Eye Group - Myrtle Beach, SC
    Distance: 5.6 mi
    401 79th Ave N
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • Frank Sloan, MD
    330 Points

    Frank Sloan, MD

    Coastal Eye Group - Myrtle Beach, SC
    Distance: 5.6 mi
    401 79th Ave N
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • Neil Griffin, MD
    310 Points

    Neil Griffin, MD

    Griffin Eye Center
    Distance: 5.6 mi
    900 Medical Circle
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
  • Shawn Riley, MD 130 Points

    Shawn Riley, MD

    Carolina Eye Assoc
    Distance: 5.6 mi
    1115 48th Ave N Ste 121
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
  • George Sandoz, MD 120 Points

    George Sandoz, MD

    Strand Regional Specialty
    Distance: 5.6 mi
    8171 Rourk St
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • Gail Royal, MD 100 Points

    Gail Royal, MD

    Coastal Eye Group
    Distance: 5.6 mi
    401 79th Ave N
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • Frank Sloan Jr, MD 100 Points

    Frank Sloan Jr, MD

    Coastal Optical Inc
    Distance: 5.6 mi
    401 79th Ave N
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • Reuben Tipton, MD 100 Points

    Reuben Tipton, MD

    Eastern Carolina Regional Eye
    Distance: 5.6 mi
    900 Medical Cir
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • Thomas Whitaker, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Whitaker, MD

    Eastern Carolina Regional Eye
    Distance: 5.6 mi
    900 Medical Cir
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • Gail Royal, MD

    Gail Royal, MD

    Distance: 5.6 mi
    401 79th Ave N
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • Alfred Tomlinson, MD

    Alfred Tomlinson, MD

    Distance: 5.6 mi
    1120 Glenns Bay Rd Ste 106
    Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
  • Charles Doering, MD
    1080 Points

    Charles Doering, MD

    Distance: 14.22 mi
    4055 US Highway 17 Bypass South
    Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
  • John Hazelton, MD
    1060 Points

    John Hazelton, MD

    Coastal Eye Group - Murrells Inlet, SC
    Distance: 14.22 mi
    4055 US Highway 17 Bypass South
    Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
  • Brede Skillings, MD
    320 Points

    Brede Skillings, MD

    Coastal Eye Group - Murrells Inlet, SC
    Distance: 14.22 mi
    4055 US Highway 17 Bypass South
    Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
  • Jonathan Ply, MD
    210 Points

    Jonathan Ply, MD

    Atlantic Eye
    Distance: 14.22 mi
    3911 Hwy 17 Bypass Suite A
    MURRELLS INLET, SC 29576
  • Jenna Benson, MD
    210 Points

    Jenna Benson, MD

    Distance: 14.22 mi
    4055 US Highway 17 Bypass South
    Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
  • Jonathan Ply, MD 110 Points

    Jonathan Ply, MD

    Atlantic Eye Laser Center
    Distance: 14.22 mi
    3911 Highway 17 Bypass
    Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
  • Jennifer Merritt, MD
    3260 Points

    Jennifer Merritt, MD

    Coastal Eye Group - Little River, SC
    Distance: 21.62 mi
    90 Cedar Light Ln
    Little River, SC 29566
  • Robert Prinzi, MD
    2440 Points

    Robert Prinzi, MD

    Coastal Eye Group - Little River, SC
    Distance: 21.62 mi
    90 Cedar Light Ln
    Little River, SC 29566
  • Alex McGaughy, MD
    2210 Points

    Alex McGaughy, MD

    Coastal Eye Group - Little River, SC
    Distance: 21.62 mi
    90 Cedar Light Ln
    Little River, SC 29566
  • Samuel E Seltzer, MD

    Samuel E Seltzer, MD

    Distance: 21.88 mi
    3819 MAIN ST
    LORIS, SC 29569

Nearby Cities

Myrtle Beach (5.6 mi)
Murrells I... (14.22 mi)
Little River (21.62 mi)
Loris (21.88 mi)

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