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  • 350 Points
    Featured on Wellness.com

    The Eye Associates - Venice

    Distance: 17.02 mi
    1550 East Venice Avenue
    Venice, FL 34292
    The Eye Associates provide top eye care, optical services, eye surgery, and more from their ophthalmology and optomet...
  • David Shoemaker, MD
    270 Points

    David Shoemaker, MD

    2601 S. Tamiami Trail
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Melvin Chen, MD 240 Points

    Melvin Chen, MD

    Sarasota Retina Institute
    3400 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 200
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Tanuj Banker, MD
    220 Points

    Tanuj Banker, MD

    2601 S. Tamiami Trail
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • John Fezza, MD
    220 Points

    John Fezza, MD

    2601 S. Tamiami Trail
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Stephen Wahl, MD 220 Points

    Stephen Wahl, MD

    Gulf Coast Glaucoma Clinic
    3920 Bee Ridge Rd Ste F-B
    Sarasota, FL 34233
  • Cornelius Halvey, MD 210 Points

    Cornelius Halvey, MD

    Sarasota Ophthalmology Assoc
    2121 S Tamiami Trail
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Joaquin De Rojas, MD
    200 Points

    Joaquin De Rojas, MD

    2601 S. Tamiami Trail
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Joshua Kim, MD
    200 Points

    Joshua Kim, MD

    2601 S. Tamiami Trail
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Jesse McCann, MDPHD
    200 Points

    Jesse McCann, MDPHD

    2601 S. Tamiami Trail
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • William Soscia, MD
    200 Points

    William Soscia, MD

    2601 S. Tamiami Trail
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Marc Levy, MD 160 Points

    Marc Levy, MD

    Sarasota Retina Institute
    3400 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 200
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Margerie Burness, MD 140 Points

    Margerie Burness, MD

    8451 Shade Ave Ste 206
    Sarasota, FL 34243
  • David Campbell, MD 140 Points

    David Campbell, MD

    2121 S Tamiami Trl
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Nicholas Monsul, MD 140 Points

    Nicholas Monsul, MD

    Hawthorne Clinic and Research Center
    2068 Hawthorne Street Suite 201
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Lawrence Hurvitz, MD 130 Points

    Lawrence Hurvitz, MD

    Gulf Coast Glaucoma Clinic
    3920 Bee Ridge Rd Bldg F
    Sarasota, FL 34233
  • Marc Grinberg, MD 110 Points

    Marc Grinberg, MD

    1880 Arlington St, 101 Doctors Gardens
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • William Lahners, MD, FACS
    110 Points

    William Lahners, MD, FACS

    2601 S. Tamiami Trail
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Scot Lance, MD 110 Points

    Scot Lance, MD

    1921 Waldemere St Ste 801, Waldemere Med Plz
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Michael Mercandetti, MD 110 Points

    Michael Mercandetti, MD

    Michael Mercandetti Md Pa
    1217 S East Ave Ste 309
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Paul Runge, MD 110 Points

    Paul Runge, MD

    Ophthalmic Consultants; Usf Physicians Group
    1700 S Tuttle Ave
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Keye Wong, MD 110 Points

    Keye Wong, MD

    Retina Associates of Sarasota
    3920 Bee Ridge Rd, Bldg D
    Sarasota, FL 34233
  • Richard Hector, MD 110 Points

    Richard Hector, MD

    The Eye Associates
    2415 University Parkway, Building 3, Suite 111
    Sarasota, FL 34243
  • David Shoemaker, MD 100 Points

    David Shoemaker, MD

    Center For Sight/Glasses Rx
    2601 S Tamiami Trl, Center For Sight
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Eric Berman, MD 100 Points

    Eric Berman, MD

    Eye Consultants
    1427 S Tamiami Trl
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Robert Kantor, MD 100 Points

    Robert Kantor, MD

    Eyeglass Place
    2111 Bee Ridge Rd
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Robert Friedman, MD 100 Points

    Robert Friedman, MD

    Kantor Eye Institute
    2111 Bee Ridge Rd
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Allison Menezes, MD 100 Points

    Allison Menezes, MD

    Kantor Eye Institute
    2111 Bee Ridge Rd
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Richard Marschner Jr, MD 100 Points

    Richard Marschner Jr, MD

    5889 Whitfield Ave
    Sarasota, FL 34243
  • Priya Mathews, MD
    100 Points

    Priya Mathews, MD

    2601 S. Tamiami Trail
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Karen Chapman, MD 100 Points

    Karen Chapman, MD

    Ophthalmic Consultants
    1775 Arlington St Ste 2
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Robert Snyder, MD 100 Points

    Robert Snyder, MD

    Ophthalmic Consultants
    1700 S Tuttle Ave Ste 3
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Caridad Santos, MD 100 Points

    Caridad Santos, MD

    2020 Rose St Ste A
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Bobby Shewmake, MD 100 Points

    Bobby Shewmake, MD

    Sarasota Ophthalmology Associates
    1921 Waldemere St Ste 405
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Marion L Coats, MD 40 Points

    Marion L Coats, MD

    1219 E AVE S STE 210
    SARASOTA, FL 34278
  • Michael Lamensdorf, MD 30 Points

    Michael Lamensdorf, MD

    1428 S TAMIAMI TRL
    SARASOTA, FL 34278
  • Dana J Weinkle, MD 20 Points

    Dana J Weinkle, MD

    3131 S TAMIAMI TRL STE 201
    SARASOTA, FL 34278
  • John P Fezza, MD 10 Points

    John P Fezza, MD

    2601 S TAMIAMI TRL
    SARASOTA, FL 34278
  • William J Lahners, MD 10 Points

    William J Lahners, MD

    2601 S TAMIAMI TRL
    SARASOTA, FL 34278
  • G R Baise, MD

    G R Baise, MD

    1428 S TAMIAMI TRL
    SARASOTA, FL 34278
  • George Baise

    George Baise

    1428 S Tamiami Trl
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • William S Belmont, MD

    William S Belmont, MD

    1921 WALDEMERE ST STE 405
    SARASOTA, FL 34278
  • David P Campbell, MD

    David P Campbell, MD

    1921 WALDEMERE ST STE 405
    SARASOTA, FL 34278
  • Ronni M Chen, MD

    Ronni M Chen, MD

    2111 BEE RIDGE RD
    SARASOTA, FL 34278
  • Charles J Doering, MD

    Charles J Doering, MD

    2601 S TAMIAMI TRAIL
    SARASOTA, FL 34278
  • MICHAEL LAMENSDORF, MD

    MICHAEL LAMENSDORF, MD

    Eye Specialists
    1428 S Tamiami Trl
    Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Robert S Friedman, MD

    Robert S Friedman, MD

    2111 BEE RIDGE RD
    SARASOTA, FL 34278
  • Marc A Grinberg, MD

    Marc A Grinberg, MD

    1880 ARLINGTON ST STE 101
    SARASOTA, FL 34278
  • Cornelius H Halvey, MD

    Cornelius H Halvey, MD

    1921 WALDEMERE ST STE 405
    SARASOTA, FL 34278
  • Robert L Kantor, MD

    Robert L Kantor, MD

    2111 BEE RIDGE RD
    SARASOTA, FL 34278

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