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  • Eirene Wong, MD 100 Points

    Eirene Wong, MD

    Palo Alto Medical Clinic
    Distance: 17.7 mi
    795 EL CAMINO REAL MC 5807
    PALO ALTO, CA 94301
  • Susan Ryu, MD 100 Points

    Susan Ryu, MD

    Distance: 17.7 mi
    300 Homer Ave Dept Opth
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Cynthia Woo, MD 100 Points

    Cynthia Woo, MD

    Distance: 17.7 mi
    795 El Camino Real
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Jocelyn F Carmen, MD

    Jocelyn F Carmen, MD

    Distance: 17.7 mi
    795 EL CAMINO REAL
    PALO ALTO, CA 94301
  • Susan E Connolly, MD

    Susan E Connolly, MD

    Distance: 17.7 mi
    795 EL CAMINO REAL
    PALO ALTO, CA 94301
  • Michael W Gaynon, MD

    Michael W Gaynon, MD

    Distance: 17.7 mi
    795 EL CAMINO REAL
    PALO ALTO, CA 94301
  • Susan H Ryu, MD

    Susan H Ryu, MD

    Distance: 17.7 mi
    795 EL CAMINO REAL
    PALO ALTO, CA 94301
  • Elizabeth Swenson, MD

    Elizabeth Swenson, MD

    Distance: 17.7 mi
    795 El Camino Real
    Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • John Goble, MD 100 Points

    John Goble, MD

    Goble & Goble
    Distance: 17.73 mi
    423 Broadway Ste 805
    Millbrae, CA 94030
  • James H Abrams, MD 10 Points

    James H Abrams, MD

    Distance: 17.73 mi
    199 TAYLOR BLVD
    MILLBRAE, CA 94030
  • Charlene Hsu Winges, MD 110 Points

    Charlene Hsu Winges, MD

    Kaiser Foundation Medical Grp
    Distance: 17.78 mi
    1200 El Camino Real
    South San Francisco, CA 94080
  • Jeannie Tan, MD 100 Points

    Jeannie Tan, MD

    Kaiser Foundation Medical Grp
    Distance: 17.78 mi
    1200 El Camino Real, Kaiser Permanente Medical
    South San Francisco, CA 94080
  • Andrew Rombakis, MD 100 Points

    Andrew Rombakis, MD

    Distance: 17.78 mi
    1200 El Camino Real
    South San Francisco, CA 94080
  • John Skerry, MD 100 Points

    John Skerry, MD

    Distance: 17.78 mi
    1200 El Camino Real, 3rd Floor Tower
    South San Francisco, CA 94080
  • Edward Koo, MD 100 Points

    Edward Koo, MD

    Peninsula Ophthalmology
    Distance: 18.29 mi
    1001 Sneath Ln Ste 206
    San Bruno, CA 94066
  • Gilbert Smolin, MD 100 Points

    Gilbert Smolin, MD

    Peninsula Ophthalmology
    Distance: 18.29 mi
    1001 SNEATH LN STE 206
    SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
  • Andrew F Calman, MD 230 Points

    Andrew F Calman, MD

    Distance: 19.03 mi
    3102 MISSION ST
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
  • Alan Scott, MD 200 Points

    Alan Scott, MD

    Distance: 19.03 mi
    2100 Webster St Ste 209
    San Francisco, CA 94115
  • Steven Cohen, MD 170 Points

    Steven Cohen, MD

    Distance: 19.03 mi
    3838 California St Rm 108
    San Francisco, CA 94118
  • Arthur Jampolsky, MD 130 Points

    Arthur Jampolsky, MD

    Distance: 19.03 mi
    2232 Webster St
    San Francisco, CA 94115
  • Gabriel Aguilar, MD 120 Points

    Gabriel Aguilar, MD

    Gary L Aguilar Inc
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    909 Hyde St Ste 530
    San Francisco, CA 94109
  • Dean Hirabayashi, MD 120 Points

    Dean Hirabayashi, MD

    Distance: 19.03 mi
    291 Geary St Ste 700
    San Francisco, CA 94102
  • S Gelbart, MD 110 Points

    S Gelbart, MD

    Eyecare Associates-San Fran
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    490 Post St Ste 640
    San Francisco, CA 94102
  • Shiu Kwok, MD 110 Points

    Shiu Kwok, MD

    Distance: 19.03 mi
    728 Pacific Ave Ste 702
    San Francisco, CA 94133
  • Daniel Goodman, MD 100 Points

    Daniel Goodman, MD

    Aris Vision
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    1199 Bush St Ste 350
    San Francisco, CA 94109
  • Maryann Banez, MD 100 Points

    Maryann Banez, MD

    Distance: 19.03 mi
    2480 Mission St Ste 105
    San Francisco, CA 94110
  • Debra Shetlar, MD 100 Points

    Debra Shetlar, MD

    Baylor Eye Consultants
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    2340 Clay St, Dept Of Ophthalmology
    San Francisco, CA 94115
  • William Hoyt, MD 100 Points

    William Hoyt, MD

    Beckman Vision Ctr
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    533 Parnassus Ave Ste U521
    San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Melvyn Bert, MD 100 Points

    Melvyn Bert, MD

    Distance: 19.03 mi
    490 Post St Ste 1632
    San Francisco, CA 94102
  • Andrew Calman, MD 100 Points

    Andrew Calman, MD

    Calman & Assoc
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    3201 Mission St, Premier Eyecare San Franc
    San Francisco, CA 94110
  • Devron Char, MD 100 Points

    Devron Char, MD

    Distance: 19.03 mi
    45 Castro St Ste 309
    San Francisco, CA 94114
  • J Crawford, MD 100 Points

    J Crawford, MD

    Distance: 19.03 mi
    3838 California St Rm 410
    San Francisco, CA 94118
  • Marc Cruciger, MD 100 Points

    Marc Cruciger, MD

    Distance: 19.03 mi
    3838 California St Rm 410
    San Francisco, CA 94118
  • Thomas Czerner, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Czerner, MD

    Distance: 19.03 mi
    3838 California St
    San Francisco, CA 94118
  • Christopher Dickens, MD 100 Points

    Christopher Dickens, MD

    Distance: 19.03 mi
    490 Post St Ste 608
    San Francisco, CA 94102
  • Barry Kerman, MD 100 Points

    Barry Kerman, MD

    Eyecare Associates-San Fran
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    490 Post St Ste 640
    San Francisco, CA 94102
  • Douglas Fredrick, MD 100 Points

    Douglas Fredrick, MD

    Distance: 19.03 mi
    Dept Of Ophthalmology, 10 Koret Way
    San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Andrew Iwach, MD 100 Points

    Andrew Iwach, MD

    Glaucoma Associates
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    490 Post St Ste 608
    San Francisco, CA 94102
  • Patricia Wong, MD 100 Points

    Patricia Wong, MD

    Glaucoma Associates
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    490 Post St Ste 608
    San Francisco, CA 94102
  • Olivia Ong, MD 100 Points

    Olivia Ong, MD

    Inland Eye Institute Medical
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    Ucsf Beckman Vision Center, 8 Kirkham Street
    San Francisco, CA 94143
  • Howard Bloom Jr, MD 100 Points

    Howard Bloom Jr, MD

    Kaiser Ophthalmology
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    1635 Divisadero St Ste 452C
    San Francisco, CA 94115
  • James Jumper, MD 100 Points

    James Jumper, MD

    Mc Donald Schatz & Johnson
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    1 Daniel Burnham Ct Ste 210-C
    San Francisco, CA 94109
  • Howard Schatz, MD 100 Points

    Howard Schatz, MD

    Mc Donald Schatz & Johnson
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    1 Daniel Burnham Ct Ste 210-C
    San Francisco, CA 94109
  • H Mc Donald, MD 100 Points

    H Mc Donald, MD

    Mills Peninsula Health Svcs Mills Peninsula Medical Group; West Coast Retina Medical Group Inc
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    1 Daniel Burnham Ct Ste 210-C
    San Francisco, CA 94109
  • Beverley Morgan, MD 100 Points

    Beverley Morgan, MD

    Distance: 19.03 mi
    30 Santa Paula Ave
    San Francisco, CA 94127
  • Everett Ai, MD 100 Points

    Everett Ai, MD

    Pacific Eye Assoc
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    1 Daniel Burnham Ct Ste 210-C
    San Francisco, CA 94109
  • David Heiden, MD 100 Points

    David Heiden, MD

    Pacific Eye Assoc
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    909 Hyde St Ste 518
    San Francisco, CA 94109
  • Jonathan Kim, MD 100 Points

    Jonathan Kim, MD

    Pacific Eye Assoc
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    2100 Webster St Ste 214
    San Francisco, CA 94115
  • James Knapp, MD 100 Points

    James Knapp, MD

    Pacific Eye Assoc
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    909 Hyde St Ste 518
    San Francisco, CA 94109
  • Marc Lieberman, MD 100 Points

    Marc Lieberman, MD

    Pacific Eye Assoc
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    2211 Post St Ste 401
    San Francisco, CA 94115

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