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  • Betsy E Blechman, MD 30 Points

    Betsy E Blechman, MD

    Distance: 13.2 mi
    3831 HUGHES AVE STE 500
    CULVER CITY, CA 90232
  • Daniel J Good, MD

    Daniel J Good, MD

    Distance: 13.2 mi
    3831 HUGHES AVE STE 500
    CULVER CITY, CA 90232
  • Mitchell Latter, MD 460 Points

    Mitchell Latter, MD

    MITCHELL C LATTER MD INC
    Distance: 13.22 mi
    10230 Artesia Blvd
    204
    Bellflower, CA 90706
  • Mitchell Latter, MD 100 Points

    Mitchell Latter, MD

    Mitchell C Latter MD Inc
    Distance: 13.22 mi
    10230 Artesia Blvd
    Suite 204
    Bellflower, CA 90706
  • W Pearce, MD 100 Points

    W Pearce, MD

    Distance: 13.22 mi
    9400 Rosecrans Ave
    Bellflower, CA 90706
  • Kenneth Sall, MD 100 Points

    Kenneth Sall, MD

    Sall Dry Eye Treatment Ctr
    Distance: 13.22 mi
    9604 Artesia Blvd Ste 203
    Bellflower, CA 90706
  • Charles J Abbott, MD

    Charles J Abbott, MD

    Distance: 13.22 mi
    9540 ARTESIA BLVD STE 5
    BELLFLOWER, CA 90706
  • Brian Brown, MD
    410 Points

    Brian Brown, MD

    Brian M. Brown, M.D., Inc.
    Distance: 13.94 mi
    10933 Lakewood Blvd
    Downey, CA 90241
  • Thomas Choi, MD 120 Points

    Thomas Choi, MD

    Distance: 13.94 mi
    10800 Paramount Blvd Ste 304
    Downey, CA 90241
  • 100 Points

    Acuity Eye Group & Retina Institute - Downey

    Distance: 13.94 mi
    11525 Brookshire Ave
    Ste 201A
    Downey, CA 90241
  • Michael Buchbinder, MD 100 Points

    Michael Buchbinder, MD

    Distance: 13.94 mi
    11546 Downey Ave
    Downey, CA 90241
  • Arthur J Edelstein, MD 20 Points

    Arthur J Edelstein, MD

    Distance: 13.94 mi
    11411 BROOKSHIRE AVE STE 207
    DOWNEY, CA 90241
  • Joseph K Hsu, MD 10 Points

    Joseph K Hsu, MD

    Distance: 13.94 mi
    8333 IOWA ST STE 202
    DOWNEY, CA 90241
  • Brian M Brown, MD

    Brian M Brown, MD

    Distance: 13.94 mi
    11411 BROOKSHIRE AVE STE 402
    DOWNEY, CA 90241
  • Brian M Brown, MD

    Brian M Brown, MD

    Distance: 13.94 mi
    10933 LAKEWOOD BLVD
    DOWNEY, CA 90241
  • Michael C Buchbinder, MD

    Michael C Buchbinder, MD

    Distance: 13.94 mi
    11546 DOWNEY AVE
    DOWNEY, CA 90241
  • Thomas B Choi, MD

    Thomas B Choi, MD

    Distance: 13.94 mi
    10800 S PARAMOUNT BL 304
    DOWNEY, CA 90241
  • Jesse M De Leon, MD

    Jesse M De Leon, MD

    Distance: 13.94 mi
    8355 3RD ST
    DOWNEY, CA 90241
  • Eduardo P Macias, MD

    Eduardo P Macias, MD

    Distance: 13.94 mi
    11411 BROOKSHIRE AVE STE 207
    DOWNEY, CA 90241
  • Carlos F Montoya Jr, MD

    Carlos F Montoya Jr, MD

    Distance: 13.94 mi
    10642 DOWNEY AVE STE 205
    DOWNEY, CA 90241
  • Marc R Segall, MD

    Marc R Segall, MD

    Distance: 13.94 mi
    11480 BROOKSHIRE AVE
    DOWNEY, CA 90241
  • Shammas Medical Eye Center

    Distance: 13.94 mi
    8409 Florence Ave.
    Suite 100
    Downey, CA 90240
  • Paul E Soultanakis, MD

    Paul E Soultanakis, MD

    Distance: 13.94 mi
    10720 PARAMOUNT BLVD
    DOWNEY, CA 90241
  • Joseph Michelson, MD 200 Points

    Joseph Michelson, MD

    Distance: 14.92 mi
    11423 187th Street SUITE 200
    Artesia, CA 90701
  • L W Freeman, MD

    L W Freeman, MD

    Distance: 15.03 mi
    1661 GOLDEN RAIN RD
    SEAL BEACH, CA 90740
  • Sadiqa Stelzner, MD, FACS
    610 Points

    Sadiqa Stelzner, MD, FACS

    Distance: 15.35 mi
    1908 Santa Monica Blvd
    # 3
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Jay Gross, MD 340 Points

    Jay Gross, MD

    Jay Gross, M.D., PC
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2222 Santa Monica Blvd. #107
    SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
  • Kathryn Gardner, MD 310 Points

    Kathryn Gardner, MD

    Distance: 15.35 mi
    242 26th St Ste A
    Santa Monica, CA 90402
  • Rex Hamilton 250 Points

    Rex Hamilton

    Santa Monica Eye Medical Group
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    1908 Santa Monica Boulevard
    Ste 3
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Nancy Wang, M.D. 220 Points

    Nancy Wang, M.D.

    Nancy S Wang, MD
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    1807 Wilshire Blvd #203
    Santa Monica, CA 90403
  • Troy Elander, MD 180 Points

    Troy Elander, MD

    Elander Eye Medical Group
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    242 26th St
    Santa Monica, CA 90402
  • Nancy Wang, MD 170 Points

    Nancy Wang, MD

    Nancy S Wang MD
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    1807 Wilshire Blvd #203
    Santa Monica, CA 90403
  • Jayantkumar Patel, MD 150 Points

    Jayantkumar Patel, MD

    Jay Patel Inc
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2001 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 985W
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Marvin Teitelbaum, MD 140 Points

    Marvin Teitelbaum, MD

    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2901 Wilshire Blvd
    Santa Monica, CA 90403
  • Robert Sinskey, MD 130 Points

    Robert Sinskey, MD

    Sinskey Eye Institute
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2232 Santa Monica Blvd
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Sharon Spooner Dailey, MD 130 Points

    Sharon Spooner Dailey, MD

    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2222 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 401
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Louis Bernstein, MD 120 Points

    Louis Bernstein, MD

    Louis Bernstein Inc
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    1245 16th St Ste 225
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Jeremy Levenson, MD 110 Points

    Jeremy Levenson, MD

    Anaheim Eye Medical Group Inc
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    1245 16th St Ste 225
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Matthew Bernstein, M.D. 110 Points

    Matthew Bernstein, M.D.

    Plaza Eye & Surgery Center
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2222 Santa Monica Blvd. #105
    Santa Monica, CA 90403
  • Kerry Assil, MD 100 Points

    Kerry Assil, MD

    Assil Sinskey Ophthalmic Center
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2232 Santa Monica Blvd
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Carl Elander, MD 100 Points

    Carl Elander, MD

    Elander Eye Medical Group
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    242 26th St
    Santa Monica, CA 90402
  • Thomas Hanscom, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Hanscom, MD

    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2021 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 720E
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Margaret Lanard, MD 100 Points

    Margaret Lanard, MD

    Light Touch Vein Laser & Hair
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    242 26th St
    Santa Monica, CA 90402
  • Joan Mc Farland, MD 100 Points

    Joan Mc Farland, MD

    Distance: 15.35 mi
    1441 Broadway
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Donald Dickerson, MD 100 Points

    Donald Dickerson, MD

    Santa Monica Eye Medical Group
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    1908 Santa Monica Blvd
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Kenneth Hoffer, MD 100 Points

    Kenneth Hoffer, MD

    St Mary's Eye Surgical Ctr
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    1441 Broadway
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Rajesh Khanna, MD 100 Points

    Rajesh Khanna, MD

    St Mary's Eye Surgical Ctr
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    1441 Broadway, St Marys Eye Ctr
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Michael Reynard, MD 90 Points

    Michael Reynard, MD

    Arvind Saini, M.D.
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2021 Santa Monica
    505E
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • John Garwood, MD 60 Points

    John Garwood, MD

    J L Garwood Inc
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    1301 20th St Ste 250
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
  • Gavin G Bahadur, MD 50 Points

    Gavin G Bahadur, MD

    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2232 SANTA MONICA BLVD
    SANTA MONICA, CA 90404

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