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  • Thomas D Coats, MD 230 Points

    Thomas D Coats, MD

    1244 FORT WASHINGTON AVE STE F
    FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034
  • Thomas Coats, MD 130 Points

    Thomas Coats, MD

    Ophthalmic Assoc-Ft Washington
    1244 Fort Washington Ave, Ophthal Assoc Of Ft Wshngt
    Fort Washington, PA 19034
  • Joseph J Kesselring, MD 10 Points

    Joseph J Kesselring, MD

    1244 FORT WASHINGTON AVE STE E
    FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034
  • Geoffrey P Schwartz, MD 10 Points

    Geoffrey P Schwartz, MD

    1244 FORT WASHINGTON AVE
    FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034
  • Thomas Coats

    Thomas Coats

    1244 Fort Washington Ave Ophthal Assoc Of Ft Wshngt
    Fort Washington, PA 19034
  • Thomas J O'Connor, MD

    Thomas J O'Connor, MD

    1244 FORT WASHINGTON AVE STE E
    FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034
  • Louis W Schwartz, MD

    Louis W Schwartz, MD

    1244 FORT WASHINGTON AVE STE E
    FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034
  • Melissa Brown, MD 100 Points

    Melissa Brown, MD

    Distance: 2.65 mi
    1107 Bethlehem Pike Ste 209
    Flourtown, PA 19031
  • Ronald Kimball, MD 100 Points

    Ronald Kimball, MD

    Distance: 2.65 mi
    1 Wingate Ct
    Flourtown, PA 19031
  • Ronald Kimball

    Ronald Kimball

    Distance: 2.65 mi
    1 Wingate Ct
    Flourtown, PA 19031
  • Francis J Clark, MD 710 Points

    Francis J Clark, MD

    Ophthalmology Physicians & Surgeons
    Distance: 3.11 mi
    1179 DEKALB PIKE
    BLUE BELL, PA 19422
  • Satya B Verma, OD 10 Points

    Satya B Verma, OD

    Distance: 3.11 mi
    650 CHATHAM LANE
    BLUE BELL, PA 19422
  • Albert W Zimmermann Jr, MD

    Albert W Zimmermann Jr, MD

    Distance: 3.11 mi
    1790 PENLLYN PIKE STE 102
    BLUE BELL, PA 19422
  • Melvyn Wolf, MD 120 Points

    Melvyn Wolf, MD

    Distance: 3.17 mi
    909 Sumneytown Pike Ste 201
    Spring House, PA 19477
  • Melvyn Wolf 10 Points

    Melvyn Wolf

    Distance: 3.17 mi
    909 Sumneytown Pike Ste 201
    Spring House, PA 19477
  • J McNamara, MD 100 Points

    J McNamara, MD

    Retina Service Wills Eye Hosp; Retinovitreous Assoc Ltd; Wills Eye Hospital
    Distance: 4.06 mi
    910 E Willow Grove Ave
    Glenside, PA 19038
  • James Cristol, MD 110 Points

    James Cristol, MD

    James L Cristol MD
    Distance: 4.39 mi
    699 W Germantown Pike
    Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
  • 100 Points

    Philadelphia Retina Associates

    Distance: 4.39 mi
    920 Germantown Pike
    Suite #114
    Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
  • Robert Bailey, MD 50 Points

    Robert Bailey, MD

    Distance: 4.39 mi
    4060 Butler Pike Ste 100
    Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
  • Thomas  Armstrong, MD
    550 Points

    Thomas Armstrong, MD

    Armstrong George Cohen Will Ophthalmology
    Distance: 5.03 mi
    1550 Old York Road
    ABINGTON, PA 19001
  • Francis Clark, MD 550 Points

    Francis Clark, MD

    Ophthalmology Associates
    Distance: 5.03 mi
    1550 Old York Rd
    Abington, PA 19001
  • Francis J Clark, MD 70 Points

    Francis J Clark, MD

    Distance: 5.03 mi
    1245 HIGHLAND AVE
    ABINGTON, PA 19001
  • Cathy A Colt, MD

    Cathy A Colt, MD

    Distance: 5.03 mi
    1550 OLD YORK RD
    ABINGTON, PA 19001
  • Leonard H Ginsburg, MD -10 Points

    Leonard H Ginsburg, MD

    Distance: 5.03 mi
    1245 HIGHLAND AVE STE 402
    ABINGTON, PA 19001
  • Vincent F Sardi, MD
    300 Points

    Vincent F Sardi, MD

    Northern Ophthalmic Associates
    Distance: 5.45 mi
    500 OLD YORK ROAD STE 102
    JENKINTOWN, PA 19046
  • Jeylan A El-Mansoury, MD
    140 Points

    Jeylan A El-Mansoury, MD

    ophthalmology
    Distance: 5.45 mi
    510 West avenue
    JENKINTOWN, PA 19046
  • Gwen Liang, MD 140 Points

    Gwen Liang, MD

    Suburban Eye Assoc
    Distance: 5.45 mi
    PO Box 2099
    Jenkintown, PA 19046
  • Edwin Keates, MD 130 Points

    Edwin Keates, MD

    Northern Ophthalmic Assoc Inc
    Distance: 5.45 mi
    500 Old York Rd Ste 102
    Jenkintown, PA 19046
  • Jonathan Grohsman, MD 100 Points

    Jonathan Grohsman, MD

    Distance: 5.45 mi
    261 York Rd Ste 520, The Pavillion
    Jenkintown, PA 19046
  • Joseph Pizzano, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Pizzano, MD

    Northern Ophthalmic Assoc Inc
    Distance: 5.45 mi
    500 Old York Rd Ste 102
    Jenkintown, PA 19046
  • Alan Dorfman, MD 100 Points

    Alan Dorfman, MD

    Wills Eye Hospital
    Distance: 5.45 mi
    PO Box 2099
    Jenkintown, PA 19046
  • Harold Koller, MD 50 Points

    Harold Koller, MD

    Distance: 5.45 mi
    1650 Huntingdon Pike Ste 150
    Jenkintown, PA 19046
  • Joseph A Pizzano, MD 10 Points

    Joseph A Pizzano, MD

    Distance: 5.45 mi
    500 OLD YORK RD STE 102
    JENKINTOWN, PA 19046
  • Alan Dorfman

    Alan Dorfman

    Distance: 5.45 mi
    PO Box 2099
    Jenkintown, PA 19046
  • Alan M Dorfman, MD

    Alan M Dorfman, MD

    Distance: 5.45 mi
    510 WEST AVE
    JENKINTOWN, PA 19046
  • Jonathan Grohsman

    Jonathan Grohsman

    Distance: 5.45 mi
    261 York Rd Ste 520 The Pavillion
    Jenkintown, PA 19046
  • Edwin U Keates, MD

    Edwin U Keates, MD

    Distance: 5.45 mi
    500 OLD YORK RD STE 102
    JENKINTOWN, PA 19046

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