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  • William H Bearden III, MD

    William H Bearden III, MD

    5875 BREMO RD STE 606
    RICHMOND, VA 23226
  • Donna D Brown, MD

    Donna D Brown, MD

    5855 BREMO RD STE 602
    RICHMOND, VA 23226
  • Donna D Brown, MD

    Donna D Brown, MD

    5875 BREMO RD STE 606
    RICHMOND, VA 23226
  • James L Brown, MD

    James L Brown, MD

    5855 BREMO RD STE 602
    RICHMOND, VA 23226
  • J P Bullock Jr, MD

    J P Bullock Jr, MD

    5875 BREMO RD STE 606
    RICHMOND, VA 23226
  • James L Combs, MD

    James L Combs, MD

    5855 BREMO RD STE 602
    RICHMOND, VA 23226
  • James L Combs, MD

    James L Combs, MD

    201 N HAMILTON ST
    RICHMOND, VA 23221
  • Geoffrey G Cooper, MD

    Geoffrey G Cooper, MD

    5875 BREMO RD STE 209
    RICHMOND, VA 23226
  • Eleanore M Ebert, MD

    Eleanore M Ebert, MD

    201 N HAMILTON ST
    RICHMOND, VA 23221
  • Byron S Ladd, MD

    Byron S Ladd, MD

    201 N HAMILTON ST
    RICHMOND, VA 23221
  • Read F McGehee III, MD

    Read F McGehee III, MD

    5875 BREMO RD STE 606
    RICHMOND, VA 23226
  • Read F McGehee III, MD

    Read F McGehee III, MD

    5855 BREMO RD STE 602
    RICHMOND, VA 23226
  • Surbhi Bansal

    Surbhi Bansal

    Nelson Clinic
    401 N. 11th Street
    Richmond, VA 23219
  • William Benson

    William Benson

    Nelson Clinic
    401 N. 11th Street
    Richmond, VA 23219
  • Julia Fullerton

    Julia Fullerton

    Nelson Clinic
    401 N. 11th Street
    Richmond, VA 23219
  • Jessica Randolph

    Jessica Randolph

    Nelson Clinic
    401 N. 11th Street
    Richmond, VA 23219
  • Nikisha Richards

    Nikisha Richards

    Nelson Clinic
    401 N. 11th Street
    Richmond, VA 23219
  • Evan Silverstein

    Evan Silverstein

    Nelson Clinic
    401 N. 11th Street
    Richmond, VA 23219
  • Polly A Purgason, MD

    Polly A Purgason, MD

    5875 BREMO RD STE 606
    RICHMOND, VA 23226
  • Anthony D Sakowski, MD

    Anthony D Sakowski, MD

    5855 BREMO RD STE 602
    RICHMOND, VA 23226
  • George E Sanborn, MD

    George E Sanborn, MD

    201 N HAMILTON ST
    RICHMOND, VA 23221
  • Jeffrey H Slott, MD

    Jeffrey H Slott, MD

    5855 BREMO RD STE 602
    RICHMOND, VA 23226
  • Jeffrey H Slott, MD

    Jeffrey H Slott, MD

    5875 BREMO RD STE 606
    RICHMOND, VA 23226
  • Surbhi Bansal

    Surbhi Bansal

    Stony Point Medical Office Building
    8700 Stony Point Parkway
    Richmond, VA 23235
  • William Benson

    William Benson

    Stony Point Medical Office Building
    8700 Stony Point Parkway
    Richmond, VA 23235
  • Jessica Randolph

    Jessica Randolph

    Stony Point Medical Office Building
    8700 Stony Point Parkway
    Richmond, VA 23235
  • Farihah Anwar

    Farihah Anwar

    Stony Point Surgery Center
    8700 Stony Point Parkway
    Richmond, VA 23235
  • Evan Silverstein

    Evan Silverstein

    Stony Point Surgery Center
    8700 Stony Point Parkway
    Richmond, VA 23235
  • Mary G Tucker, MD

    Mary G Tucker, MD

    201 N HAMILTON ST
    RICHMOND, VA 23221
  • Thomas S Carothers, MD 10 Points

    Thomas S Carothers, MD

    Distance: 6.09 mi
    8411 N RUN MEDICAL DR
    MECHANICSVILLE, VA 23116
  • Anne H McElroy, MD

    Anne H McElroy, MD

    Distance: 6.09 mi
    8220 MEADOWBRIDGE RD STE 304
    MECHANICSVILLE, VA 23116
  • Clifton L Peay Jr, MD

    Clifton L Peay Jr, MD

    Distance: 6.09 mi
    8266 ATLEE RD STE 224 MOB II
    MECHANICSVILLE, VA 23116
  • James Ferguson Jr, MD 100 Points

    James Ferguson Jr, MD

    Richmond Eye Assoc
    Distance: 8.15 mi
    4600 Cox Rd Ste 120
    Glen Allen, VA 23060
  • Malcolm Magovern, MD 100 Points

    Malcolm Magovern, MD

    Richmond Eye Assoc
    Distance: 8.15 mi
    4600 Cox Rd Ste 120
    Glen Allen, VA 23060
  • Herbert Wiesinger, MD 100 Points

    Herbert Wiesinger, MD

    Richmond Eye Assoc
    Distance: 8.15 mi
    4600 Cox Rd Ste 120
    Glen Allen, VA 23060
  • David Mac Millan, MD 100 Points

    David Mac Millan, MD

    Richmond Eye Associates
    Distance: 8.15 mi
    4600 Cox Rd Ste 120
    Glen Allen, VA 23060
  • Mary Price, MD 100 Points

    Mary Price, MD

    Richmond Eye Associates
    Distance: 8.15 mi
    4600 Cox Rd Ste 120
    Glen Allen, VA 23060
  • David Chandler, MD 90 Points

    David Chandler, MD

    Richmond Eye Associates
    Distance: 8.15 mi
    4600 Cox Rd Ste 120
    Glen Allen, VA 23060
  • James Ferguson, MD

    James Ferguson, MD

    Richmond Eye Associates Pc
    Distance: 8.15 mi
    4600 Cox Rd
    Glen Allen, VA 23060
  • Stephen Busch, D.O. 390 Points

    Stephen Busch, D.O.

    Chesterfield Ophthalmology
    Distance: 10.86 mi
    2385 Colony Crossing Place
    Midlothian, VA 23113
  • Stephen Busch 10 Points

    Stephen Busch

    Distance: 10.86 mi
    1602 Huguenot Rd
    Midlothian, VA 23113
  • Suzanne Everhart, DO 60 Points

    Suzanne Everhart, DO

    Everhart Eye Associates
    Distance: 14.22 mi
    204 Virginia St
    Ashland, VA 23005
  • Shantaram Talegaonkar, MD 100 Points

    Shantaram Talegaonkar, MD

    Distance: 19.68 mi
    304 W Broadway Ave
    Hopewell, VA 23860
  • Brent Smith, MD 100 Points

    Brent Smith, MD

    Distance: 21.57 mi
    430 Claremont Ct, Ste 121 Petersburg Eye Ctr
    Colonial Heights, VA 23834
  • Andrew J Michael, MD 10 Points

    Andrew J Michael, MD

    Distance: 21.57 mi
    280 CHARLES H DIMMOCK PKWY #2
    COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA 23834
  • Lindley T Smith, MD 10 Points

    Lindley T Smith, MD

    Distance: 21.57 mi
    201 TEMPLE AVE STE B
    COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA 23834
  • William Waschler, MD 10 Points

    William Waschler, MD

    Distance: 21.57 mi
    430 CLAIRMONT CT STE 121
    COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA 23834
  • James W Bowles, MD

    James W Bowles, MD

    Distance: 21.57 mi
    430 CLAIRMONT CT STE 121
    COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA 23834
  • Akshay V Dave, MD

    Akshay V Dave, MD

    Distance: 21.57 mi
    280 CHARLES H DIMMOCK PKWY STE 2
    COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA 23834
  • Paul R McNeer, MD

    Paul R McNeer, MD

    Distance: 21.57 mi
    280 CHARLES H DIMMOCK PKWY #2
    COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA 23834

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