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  • Michael H Goldberg, MD 40 Points

    Michael H Goldberg, MD

    Distance: 20 mi
    2296 OPITZ BLVD STE 120
    WOODBRIDGE, VA 22191
  • Babur B Lateef, MD 10 Points

    Babur B Lateef, MD

    Distance: 20 mi
    14904 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY STE 30
    WOODBRIDGE, VA 22191
  • Edward S Parelhoff, MD 10 Points

    Edward S Parelhoff, MD

    Distance: 20 mi
    2296 OPITZ BLVD STE 120
    WOODBRIDGE, VA 22191
  • James K Park, MD 10 Points

    James K Park, MD

    Distance: 20 mi
    14416 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY STE 8
    WOODBRIDGE, VA 22191
  • Craig L Hensle, MD

    Craig L Hensle, MD

    Distance: 20 mi
    14904 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY #107
    WOODBRIDGE, VA 22191
  • KIM JIRAMONGKOLCHAI, MD

    KIM JIRAMONGKOLCHAI, MD

    Distance: 20 mi
    13285 MINNIEVILLE RD
    Woodbridge, VA 22192
  • Carol Lee-Faust, MD

    Carol Lee-Faust, MD

    Distance: 20 mi
    2296 OPITZ BLVD STE 120
    WOODBRIDGE, VA 22191
  • Maureen T Odea, MD

    Maureen T Odea, MD

    Distance: 20 mi
    2296 OPITZ BLVD STE 410
    WOODBRIDGE, VA 22191
  • CHRISTOPHER SHEN, MD

    CHRISTOPHER SHEN, MD

    Distance: 20 mi
    13285 MINNIEVILLE RD
    Woodbridge, VA 22192
  • Malkit Singh, MD

    Malkit Singh, MD

    Distance: 20 mi
    13285 MINNIEVILLE RD
    Woodbridge, VA 22192
  • David Levine, MD 340 Points

    David Levine, MD

    David J. Levine, MD, PA
    Distance: 21.24 mi
    19271 Montgomery Village Ave, Ste H2
    Montgomery Village, MD 20879
  • Steven Blane, MD 100 Points

    Steven Blane, MD

    Distance: 21.24 mi
    19211 Montgomery Village Ave Ste B21
    Montgomery Village, MD 20886
  • Brad Spagnolo, MD 280 Points

    Brad Spagnolo, MD

    Baltimore Washington Eye Center
    Distance: 22.09 mi
    6100 Day Long Lane, Riverhill Professional Center, Suite #207
    Clarksville, MD 21029
  • Lindsay Ciocco 100 Points

    Lindsay Ciocco

    Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute - Odenton
    Distance: 22.27 mi
    1106 Annapolis Road
    Suite 290
    Odenton, MD 21113
  • Gayle LePosa 100 Points

    Gayle LePosa

    Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute - Odenton
    Distance: 22.27 mi
    1106 Annapolis Road
    Suite 290
    Odenton, MD 21113
  • Timothy McCulley 100 Points

    Timothy McCulley

    Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute - Odenton
    Distance: 22.27 mi
    1106 Annapolis Road
    Suite 290
    Odenton, MD 21113
  • Eleanor Min 100 Points

    Eleanor Min

    Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute - Odenton
    Distance: 22.27 mi
    1106 Annapolis Road
    Suite 290
    Odenton, MD 21113
  • Alan Wilder 100 Points

    Alan Wilder

    Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute - Odenton
    Distance: 22.27 mi
    1106 Annapolis Road
    Suite 290
    Odenton, MD 21113
  • Bairn M Walker, MD

    Bairn M Walker, MD

    Distance: 22.27 mi
    1132 ANNAPOLIS RD
    ODENTON, MD 21113
  • Joanne Crenshaw, MD 290 Points

    Joanne Crenshaw, MD

    Distance: 22.43 mi
    21135 WHITFIELD PL STE 102
    STERLING, VA 20165
  • Demi Dang, M.D. 140 Points

    Demi Dang, M.D.

    Demi Dang, M.D.
    Distance: 22.43 mi
    21135 Whitfield Place, Suite #102
    Sterling, VA 20165
  • Gordon Byrnes, MD 120 Points

    Gordon Byrnes, MD

    Retina Group Of Washington
    Distance: 22.43 mi
    20 Pidgeon Hill Dr Ste 106
    Sterling, VA 20165
  • Niloofar Ziai, MD 110 Points

    Niloofar Ziai, MD

    VA Eye Ctr
    Distance: 22.43 mi
    21525 Ridgetop Cir Ste 210
    Sterling, VA 20166
  • Carol Currier

    Carol Currier

    Distance: 22.43 mi
    46440 Benedict Dr Ste 108
    Sterling, VA 20164
  • Athanasius D George, MD 330 Points

    Athanasius D George, MD

    Distance: 22.99 mi
    19735 GERMANTOWN RD STE 240
    GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
  • Gagan J Singh, MD 10 Points

    Gagan J Singh, MD

    Distance: 22.99 mi
    19719 EXECUTIVE PARK CIRCLE
    GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
  • Owen D Ragland, MD

    Owen D Ragland, MD

    Distance: 23.2 mi
    2626 BRANDERMILL BLVD
    GAMBRILLS, MD 21054
  • Odette V Callender, MD

    Odette V Callender, MD

    Distance: 23.75 mi
    8601 VETERANS HIGHWAY STE 110
    MILLERSVILLE, MD 21108
  • Beth Cunningham, MD

    Beth Cunningham, MD

    Distance: 23.75 mi
    8638 VETERANS HWY
    MILLERSVILLE, MD 21108
  • Albert S Cytryn, MD

    Albert S Cytryn, MD

    Distance: 23.75 mi
    8638 VETERANS HWY
    MILLERSVILLE, MD 21108
  • Ivan H Garcia, MD

    Ivan H Garcia, MD

    Distance: 23.75 mi
    8638 VETERANS HWY
    MILLERSVILLE, MD 21108
  • Ramzi K Hemady, MD

    Ramzi K Hemady, MD

    Distance: 23.75 mi
    8601 VETERANS HWY STE 110
    MILLERSVILLE, MD 21108
  • Sajeev S Kathuria, MD

    Sajeev S Kathuria, MD

    Distance: 23.75 mi
    8601 VETERANS HWY STE 110
    MILLERSVILLE, MD 21108
  • Earl D Kidwell Jr, MD

    Earl D Kidwell Jr, MD

    Distance: 23.75 mi
    8601 VETERANS HWY STE 110
    MILLERSVILLE, MD 21108
  • Randall V Wong, MD

    Randall V Wong, MD

    Distance: 23.75 mi
    8638 VETERANS HWY
    MILLERSVILLE, MD 21108
  • Andy Hay, MD 160 Points

    Andy Hay, MD

    Medical Eye Care Assoc
    Distance: 25.63 mi
    8717 DIGGES RD
    MANASSAS, VA 20110
  • Mohammed K Barazi, MD 140 Points

    Mohammed K Barazi, MD

    The Retina Group of Washington
    Distance: 25.63 mi
    10530 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 305
    Manassas, VA 20109
  • Alan Egge, MD 120 Points

    Alan Egge, MD

    Distance: 25.63 mi
    8705 Professional Pl
    Manassas, VA 20110
  • Jennifer H Jacobs, MD 100 Points

    Jennifer H Jacobs, MD

    Dominion Eye Care
    Distance: 25.63 mi
    8140 Ashton Avenue #120
    MANASSAS, VA 20109
  • David Harvan, MD 100 Points

    David Harvan, MD

    Nova Optometric/Lab
    Distance: 25.63 mi
    8625 Sudley Rd
    Manassas, VA 20110
  • Charles C Hogge, MD 90 Points

    Charles C Hogge, MD

    Dominion Eye Care
    Distance: 25.63 mi
    8140 Ashton Avenue #120
    MANASSAS, VA 20109
  • Patricia D Smith, MD 20 Points

    Patricia D Smith, MD

    Distance: 25.63 mi
    8625 SUDLEY RD
    MANASSAS, VA 20110
  • Valla Djafari, MD

    Valla Djafari, MD

    Distance: 25.63 mi
    9378 FORESTWOOD LN STE D
    MANASSAS, VA 20110
  • Bert M Glaser, MD

    Bert M Glaser, MD

    Distance: 25.63 mi
    8405 DORSEY CIRCLE STE 101
    MANASSAS, VA 20110
  • Bert M Glaser, MD

    Bert M Glaser, MD

    Distance: 25.63 mi
    9378 FORESTWOOD LN STE D
    MANASSAS, VA 20110
  • Michael H Grodin, DO

    Michael H Grodin, DO

    Distance: 25.63 mi
    9378 FORESTWOOD LN STE D
    MANASSAS, VA 20110
  • Jason A Kaplan, MD

    Jason A Kaplan, MD

    Distance: 25.63 mi
    9378 FORESTWOOD LN STE D
    MANASSAS, VA 20110
  • Charissa J Wong, MD

    Charissa J Wong, MD

    Distance: 25.63 mi
    8640 SUDLEY RD STE 207
    MANASSAS, VA 20110
  • Jeffrey L Wexler, MD 390 Points

    Jeffrey L Wexler, MD

    Distance: 26.09 mi
    11055 LITTLE PATUXENT PKWY
    COLUMBIA, MD 21044
  • David Glasser, M.D. 380 Points

    David Glasser, M.D.

    Distance: 26.09 mi
    10710 Charter Dr #310
    Columbia, MD 21044

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