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  • Vincent P Basilice, MD 10 Points

    Vincent P Basilice, MD

    Distance: 26.94 mi
    412 N COUNTRY RD
    SAINT JAMES, NY 11780
  • Seth Sachs, MD 110 Points

    Seth Sachs, MD

    Distance: 27.61 mi
    405 Rochelle Ave
    Rochelle Park, NJ 07662
  • Andrew M Prince, MD -10 Points

    Andrew M Prince, MD

    Distance: 27.96 mi
    334 KINDERKAMACK RD
    ORADELL, NJ 07649
  • Roy Vogel, MD 100 Points

    Roy Vogel, MD

    Distance: 28.31 mi
    466 Old Hook Rd Ste 24e
    Emerson, NJ 07630

  • Bradley D. Geller, M.D., F.A.A.O.

    Distance: 28.31 mi
    466 Old Hook Rd, Suite 24E
    Emerson, NJ 07630
  • Scott Pomerantz, MD 110 Points

    Scott Pomerantz, MD

    Ackerman & Pomerantz
    Distance: 29 mi
    523 Forest Ave
    Paramus, NJ 07652
  • A Portfolio Jr, MD 100 Points

    A Portfolio Jr, MD

    A G Portfolio Medical
    Distance: 29 mi
    1 W Ridgewood Ave
    Paramus, NJ 07652
  • Douglas Liva, MD 100 Points

    Douglas Liva, MD

    Liva Eye Ctr
    Distance: 29 mi
    1 W Ridgewood Ave
    Paramus, NJ 07652
  • Nicholas Trotta, MD 100 Points

    Nicholas Trotta, MD

    New York Eye Surgery Ctr
    Distance: 29 mi
    1 W Ridgewood Ave Ste 104
    Paramus, NJ 07652
  • Lorraine Brancato, MD 100 Points

    Lorraine Brancato, MD

    Ridgewood Eye Consultants
    Distance: 29 mi
    1 W Ridgewood Ave Ste 204
    Paramus, NJ 07652
  • Deborah Dimeglio, OD

    Deborah Dimeglio, OD

    Distance: 29 mi
    1 KALISA WAY STE 209
    PARAMUS, NJ 07652
  • Ayman Matta, M.D., F.A.C.S.
    270 Points

    Ayman Matta, M.D., F.A.C.S.

    Distance: 29.17 mi
    99 Dutch Hill Plaza
    Orangeburg, NY 10962
  • David Langerman, MD 160 Points

    David Langerman, MD

    Langerman Eye Institute
    Distance: 29.17 mi
    99 Dutch Hill Rd
    Orangeburg, NY 10962
  • Ayman Z Matta, MD 160 Points

    Ayman Z Matta, MD

    Distance: 29.17 mi
    99 DUTCH HILL PLZ
    ORANGEBURG, NY 10962
  • Teresa L Brevetti, MD

    Teresa L Brevetti, MD

    Distance: 29.17 mi
    99 DUTCH HILL PLAZA
    ORANGEBURG, NY 10962
  • Gregory M Gallousis, MD

    Gregory M Gallousis, MD

    Distance: 29.17 mi
    99 DUTCH HILL RD
    ORANGEBURG, NY 10962
  • Paul N Guerriero, MD

    Paul N Guerriero, MD

    Distance: 29.17 mi
    99 DUTCH HILL PLAZA
    ORANGEBURG, NY 10962
  • Glen Bianchi 150 Points

    Glen Bianchi

    Glen Bianchi, MD
    Distance: 29.24 mi
    300 Fairview Ave
    Westwood, NJ 07675
  • Norman Steinbaum, MD 140 Points

    Norman Steinbaum, MD

    Pascack Valley Ophthalmology
    Distance: 29.24 mi
    400 Old Hook Rd
    Westwood, NJ 07675
  • Patrick Chin, MD 90 Points

    Patrick Chin, MD

    Westwood Ophthalmology Assoc
    Distance: 29.24 mi
    PO Box 698
    Westwood, NJ 07675
  • Jeffrey Kaiden, MD 90 Points

    Jeffrey Kaiden, MD

    Westwood Ophthalmology Assoc
    Distance: 29.24 mi
    PO Box 698
    Westwood, NJ 07675
  • Frank Rini, MD 110 Points

    Frank Rini, MD

    Distance: 32.05 mi
    595 Chestnut Ridge Rd
    Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
  • Andrew Spinak, MD 100 Points

    Andrew Spinak, MD

    Spinak Medical Ctr
    Distance: 32.2 mi
    169 N MIDDLETOWN RD
    PEARL RIVER, NY 10965
  • Maria Spinak, MD 100 Points

    Maria Spinak, MD

    Spinak Medical Ctr
    Distance: 32.2 mi
    179 N Middletown Rd
    Pearl River, NY 10965
  • John C Chang, MD

    John C Chang, MD

    Distance: 32.2 mi
    169 N MIDDLETOWN RD
    PEARL RIVER, NY 10965
  • Maria Spinak, MD

    Maria Spinak, MD

    Distance: 32.2 mi
    169 N MIDDLETOWN RD
    PEARL RIVER, NY 10965
  • Mark Friedberg, MD 720 Points

    Mark Friedberg, MD

    Mid-Atlantic Eye Ctr
    Distance: 34.1 mi
    70 E Front St Ste 4, Mid Atlantic Ophthalmogy
    Red Bank, NJ 07701
  • Lawrence Frieman, MD 440 Points

    Lawrence Frieman, MD

    Distance: 34.1 mi
    75 West Front St
    Red Bank, NJ 07701
  • Walter Kahn, MD 120 Points

    Walter Kahn, MD

    Kahn & Friedberg
    Distance: 34.1 mi
    70 E Front St
    Red Bank, NJ 07701
  • Paul Jergens, MD 110 Points

    Paul Jergens, MD

    Distance: 34.1 mi
    41 E Front St
    Red Bank, NJ 07701
  • Frederick Blades, MD 100 Points

    Frederick Blades, MD

    Distance: 34.1 mi
    41 E Front St
    Red Bank, NJ 07701

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