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  • Mohammed K Barazi, MD

    Mohammed K Barazi, MD

    3800 RESERVOIR RD NW PHC FL 7
    WASHINGTON, DC 20007
  • Mohammed K Barazi, MD

    Mohammed K Barazi, MD

    3800 RESERVOIR RD NW
    WASHINGTON, DC 20007
  • Salim I Butrus, MD

    Salim I Butrus, MD

    650 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE STE 270
    WASHINGTON, DC 20003
  • Wiley Chambers, MD

    Wiley Chambers, MD

    2536 Queen Annes Ln Nw
    Washington, DC 20037

  • Childrens Hospital; Pediatric Ophthalmology Pa

    3400 Massachusetts Ave NW
    Washington, DC 20007
  • Claude L Cowan, MD

    Claude L Cowan, MD

    3800 RESERVOIR RD NW
    WASHINGTON, DC 20007
  • Claude L Cowan, MD

    Claude L Cowan, MD

    3800 RESERVOIR RD NW PHC FL 7
    WASHINGTON, DC 20007
  • Vinay N Desai, MD

    Vinay N Desai, MD

    3800 RESERVOIR RD NW FL PHC7
    WASHINGTON, DC 20007
  • Paul C Kang, MD

    Paul C Kang, MD

    Eye Doctors of Washington
    1016 16th ST NW
    WASHINGTON, DC 20036
  • Douglas E Gaasterland, MD

    Douglas E Gaasterland, MD

    1750 K ST NW STE 300
    WASHINGTON, DC 20006
  • Monica Dalal, MD

    Monica Dalal, MD

    GW Optometry - Foggy Bottom North Pavilion
    2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
    1st Floor
    Washington, DC 20037
  • Katrina Chin-Loy, MD

    Katrina Chin-Loy, MD

    HU Faculty Practice Plan - Ophthalmology
    2041 Georgia Avenue, Northwest
    Tower 2nd Floor, Suite 2100
    Washington, DC 20060
  • Allan Hunter Jr

    Allan Hunter Jr

    5840 Macarthur Blvd NW Ste 3
    Washington, DC 20016
  • Jay M Lustbader, MD

    Jay M Lustbader, MD

    3800 RESERVOIR RD NW
    WASHINGTON, DC 20007
  • Jay M Lustbader, MD

    Jay M Lustbader, MD

    3800 RESERVOIR RD NW PHC FL 7
    WASHINGTON, DC 20007
  • Michael H Osman, MD

    Michael H Osman, MD

    3800 RESERVOIR RD NW
    WASHINGTON, DC 20007
  • Michael H Osman, MD

    Michael H Osman, MD

    3800 RESERVOIR RD NW PHC FL 7
    WASHINGTON, DC 20007
  • Dipak Panigrahi, MD

    Dipak Panigrahi, MD

    4119 CONNECTICUT AVE NW
    WASHINGTON, DC 20008
  • William B Phillips II, MD

    William B Phillips II, MD

    3800 RESERVOIR RD NW
    WASHINGTON, DC 20007
  • Dipak Panigrahi, MD

    Dipak Panigrahi, MD

    QLT Chief Medical Officer
    Washington, DC 20010
  • Deborah Y Wilson, MD

    Deborah Y Wilson, MD

    3800 RESERVOIR RD NW FL 7
    WASHINGTON, DC 20007
  • Amy Kotecha, MD 260 Points

    Amy Kotecha, MD

    Capital Vision
    Distance: 2.59 mi
    3801 N Fairfax Dr. Suite 74
    Arlington, VA 22203
  • Katherine McCabe, M.D. 250 Points

    Katherine McCabe, M.D.

    See Clearly Vision
    Distance: 2.59 mi
    1715 N. George Mason Drive
    Suite 206
    Arlington, VA 22205
  • Maurice Gaspar, MD 230 Points

    Maurice Gaspar, MD

    Distance: 2.59 mi
    1635 N George Mason Dr Ste 100
    Arlington, VA 22205
  • Maurice Gaspar, MD 150 Points

    Maurice Gaspar, MD

    Distance: 2.59 mi
    1635 N George Mason Dr Ste 100
    Arlington, VA 22205
  • Henry Dalton, MD 100 Points

    Henry Dalton, MD

    Distance: 2.59 mi
    3801 Fairfax Dr
    Arlington, VA 22203
  • Andrew Sheridan, MD 70 Points

    Andrew Sheridan, MD

    Distance: 2.59 mi
    1715 N George Mason Dr # Dr-206
    Arlington, VA 22205
  • Suresh Limaye, MD, IMG 10 Points

    Suresh Limaye, MD, IMG

    Distance: 2.59 mi
    1715 N George Mason Dr
    Arlington, VA 22205
  • Henry Dalton, MD

    Henry Dalton, MD

    Distance: 2.59 mi
    3801 Fairfax Dr
    Arlington, VA 22203
  • Robert Kiesel

    Robert Kiesel

    Distance: 2.59 mi
    5015 Lee Hwy Ste 102
    Arlington, VA 22207

  • See Clearly Vision

    Distance: 2.59 mi
    1715 N. George Mason Drive
    Suite 206
    Arlington, VA 22205
  • Andrew Sheridan, MD

    Andrew Sheridan, MD

    Distance: 2.59 mi
    1715 N George Mason Dr Ste 206
    Arlington, VA 22205
  • Bijan Youssefi, MD

    Bijan Youssefi, MD

    Distance: 2.59 mi
    611 S Carlin Springs Rd Ste 40
    Arlington, VA 22204
  • Marysusan Carlson, MD 100 Points

    Marysusan Carlson, MD

    Kaiser Permanente Health Care
    Distance: 2.62 mi
    201 Washington Ave
    Fort Myer, VA 22211
  • Richard Garfinkel, MD 230 Points

    Richard Garfinkel, MD

    Retina Group Of Washington
    Distance: 5.68 mi
    5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 1540
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • John Millwater, MD 220 Points

    John Millwater, MD

    Distance: 5.68 mi
    Washington Eye Physicians & Surgeons
    5454 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 950
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • Thomas Clinch, M.D. 200 Points

    Thomas Clinch, M.D.

    Eye Doctors of Washington D.C.
    Distance: 5.68 mi
    2 Wisconsin Circle Suites 200 and 230
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • Paul Kang, M.D. 200 Points

    Paul Kang, M.D.

    Eye Doctors of Washington D.C.
    Distance: 5.68 mi
    2 Wisconsin Circle Suites 200 and 230
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • Hylton R Mayer, MD 130 Points

    Hylton R Mayer, MD

    Eye Doctors of Washington
    Distance: 5.68 mi
    2 Wisconsin Circle, Suite 200
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • Daniel Berinstein, MD 130 Points

    Daniel Berinstein, MD

    Retina Group Of Washington
    Distance: 5.68 mi
    5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 1540
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • Reginald Sanders, MD 130 Points

    Reginald Sanders, MD

    Retina Group Of Washington
    Distance: 5.68 mi
    5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 1540
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • Arthur Schwartz, MD 130 Points

    Arthur Schwartz, MD

    Washington Eye Physicians
    Distance: 5.68 mi
    5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 950
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • David Berler, MD 120 Points

    David Berler, MD

    Washington Eye Physicians
    Distance: 5.68 mi
    5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 950, Washington Eye Phys & Surg
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • Neil Martin, MD 120 Points

    Neil Martin, MD

    Washington Eye Physicians
    Distance: 5.68 mi
    5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 950
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • Howard Weiss, MD 120 Points

    Howard Weiss, MD

    Washington Eye Physicians
    Distance: 5.68 mi
    5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 950
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • Michael Rivers, MD 110 Points

    Michael Rivers, MD

    Retina Group Of Washington
    Distance: 5.68 mi
    5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 1540
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • Brooks Brown III, MD 100 Points

    Brooks Brown III, MD

    Distance: 5.68 mi
    5454 Wisconsin Ave # 1017
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • 100 Points

    Eye Doctors of Washington

    Distance: 5.68 mi
    2 Wisconsin Circle
    Suite 230
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • 100 Points

    Eye Doctors of Washington

    Distance: 5.68 mi
    4600 North Park Ave
    Plaza North
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • 100 Points

    Eye Doctors of Washington

    Distance: 5.68 mi
    2 Wisconsin Circle
    Suite 230
    Chevy Chase, MD 20815

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