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  • Nicole Mulder, M.D.
    320 Points

    Nicole Mulder, M.D.

    1955 Citracado Parkway
    301
    Escondido, CA 92029
  • Arvind Saini, M.D., M.B.A.
    290 Points

    Arvind Saini, M.D., M.B.A.

    1955 Citracado Parkway
    301
    Escondido, CA 92029
  • Howard Krausz, M.D.
    270 Points

    Howard Krausz, M.D.

    1955 Citracado Parkway
    301
    Escondido, CA 92029
  • Irene Chennell, MD 130 Points

    Irene Chennell, MD

    North County Ophthalmology Grp
    225 E 2nd Ave Ste 310
    Escondido, CA 92025
  • Howard Krausz, MD 120 Points

    Howard Krausz, MD

    Escondido Eye Medical Group
    810 E Ohio Ave
    Escondido, CA 92025
  • Erwin Omens, MD 100 Points

    Erwin Omens, MD

    Escondido Optical
    810 E Ohio Ave
    Escondido, CA 92025
  • Richard Massengill, MD 100 Points

    Richard Massengill, MD

    700 W El Norte Pkwy
    Escondido, CA 92026
  • Nick Binder 100 Points

    Nick Binder

    West Coast Eye Care
    830 West Valley Parkway
    Suite 300
    Escondido, CA 92025
  • Joshua Morrison-Reyes 100 Points

    Joshua Morrison-Reyes

    West Coast Eye Care
    830 West Valley Parkway
    Suite 300
    Escondido, CA 92025
  • John E Bokosky, MD 20 Points

    John E Bokosky, MD

    700 W EL NORTE PKWY
    ESCONDIDO, CA 92026
  • Asa D Morton, MD 10 Points

    Asa D Morton, MD

    700 W EL NORTE PKWY
    ESCONDIDO, CA 92026
  • Neil T Choplin, MD

    Neil T Choplin, MD

    700 W EL NORTE PKWY
    ESCONDIDO, CA 92026
  • Paul Bonds, MD 140 Points

    Paul Bonds, MD

    Distance: 10.62 mi
    2095 W Vista Way Ste 216
    Vista, CA 92083
  • Gary Groesbeck, MD 110 Points

    Gary Groesbeck, MD

    Distance: 10.62 mi
    780 Shadowridge Dr, Opthamology Dept
    Vista, CA 92083
  • Regg Antle, MD 100 Points

    Regg Antle, MD

    Regg V Antle Inc
    Distance: 10.62 mi
    2023 W Vista Way
    Vista, CA 92083
  • Nancy Newman, MD 100 Points

    Nancy Newman, MD

    Southern CA Permenente Med Grp
    Distance: 10.62 mi
    780 Shadowridge Dr
    Vista, CA 92083
  • Tara Brown, M.D.
    560 Points

    Tara Brown, M.D.

    Distance: 11.2 mi
    15706 Pomerado Road
    Suite 103
    Poway, CA 92064
  • Robert Herbst, MD 120 Points

    Robert Herbst, MD

    Distance: 11.2 mi
    15725 Pomerado Rd Ste 102
    Poway, CA 92064
  • Lon Poliner, MD 120 Points

    Lon Poliner, MD

    Retina Consultant Inc
    Distance: 11.2 mi
    12630 Monte Vista Rd Ste 104
    Poway, CA 92064
  • Paul Tornambe, MD 120 Points

    Paul Tornambe, MD

    Retina Consultant Inc
    Distance: 11.2 mi
    12630 Monte Vista Rd Ste 104
    Poway, CA 92064
  • David Edwards, MD 100 Points

    David Edwards, MD

    North County Ophthalmology Medical Group, Inc.
    Distance: 11.2 mi
    15708 Pomerado Rd Ste N-202
    Poway, CA 92064
  • Matthew Curtis, MD 100 Points

    Matthew Curtis, MD

    Pomerdado Laser & Eye Medical
    Distance: 11.2 mi
    15706 Pomerado Rd Ste 206
    Poway, CA 92064
  • Bessie Floyd, MD 120 Points

    Bessie Floyd, MD

    Distance: 13.19 mi
    317 N El Camino Real Ste 206
    Encinitas, CA 92024
  • Frank Scotti, MD 120 Points

    Frank Scotti, MD

    Distance: 13.19 mi
    320 Santa Fe Dr Ste 104
    Encinitas, CA 92024
  • Cesar Chavez, MD 110 Points

    Cesar Chavez, MD

    Aesthetically You
    Distance: 13.19 mi
    477 N El Camino Real Ste C200
    Encinitas, CA 92024
  • John Zack, MD 100 Points

    John Zack, MD

    Eye Medical Assoc Of North Cty
    Distance: 13.19 mi
    317 N El Camino Real Ste 402
    Encinitas, CA 92024
  • Jeffrey Morris, MD 100 Points

    Jeffrey Morris, MD

    North Coast Eye Ctr
    Distance: 13.19 mi
    477 N El Camino Real Ste C202
    Encinitas, CA 92024
  • Frank Scotti 100 Points

    Frank Scotti

    North County Eye Surgery Associates
    Distance: 13.19 mi
    320 Santa Fe Drive
    Suite 104
    Encinitas, CA 92024
  • Joan H Kaestner, MD 40 Points

    Joan H Kaestner, MD

    Distance: 13.19 mi
    477 N EL CAMINO REAL STE C308
    ENCINITAS, CA 92024

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