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  • Jon Ruderman, MD 110 Points

    Jon Ruderman, MD

    University Eye Specialists
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    676 N Saint Clair St Ste 320
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • John Yang, MD 110 Points

    John Yang, MD

    University Eye Specialists
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    676 N Saint Clair St Ste 320
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Thomas Deutsch, MD 110 Points

    Thomas Deutsch, MD

    University Ophthalmology Assoc
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    1725 W Harrison St Ste 918
    Chicago, IL 60612
  • Marianne Feitl, MD 110 Points

    Marianne Feitl, MD

    University-Chicago Ophthlmlgy
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    5841 S Maryland Ave, Mail Code 2114
    Chicago, IL 60637
  • Chitra Nadimpalli, MD 110 Points

    Chitra Nadimpalli, MD

    Wicker Park Eye Ctr Ltd
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    2222 W Division St Ste 135
    Chicago, IL 60622
  • Mark Rosanova, MD 100 Points

    Mark Rosanova, MD

    Advanced Eyecare Assoc
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    5872 N Milwaukee Ave
    Chicago, IL 60646
  • Susan Taub, MD 100 Points

    Susan Taub, MD

    ALL EYECARE
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    4646 N Marine Drive 8 Blum
    Chicago, IL 60640
  • Alan Axelrod, MD 100 Points

    Alan Axelrod, MD

    Distance: 17.75 mi
    1835 W Harrison St, #Oph
    Chicago, IL 60612
  • James Bizzell, MD 100 Points

    James Bizzell, MD

    Distance: 17.75 mi
    1660 N La Salle Dr
    Chicago, IL 60614
  • Linnea Boyev, MD 100 Points

    Linnea Boyev, MD

    Distance: 17.75 mi
    5841 S Maryland Ave # Mc2114, Dept Of Ophthalomology
    Chicago, IL 60637
  • Gregory Doren, MD 100 Points

    Gregory Doren, MD

    Chicago Ophthalmology
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    467 W Deming Pl Ste 817, Chgo Ophthalmology
    Chicago, IL 60614
  • Philip Dray, MD 100 Points

    Philip Dray, MD

    Cook County Hospital
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    1835 W Harrison St, Cook County Hospital
    Chicago, IL 60612
  • Mary Hoffman, MD 100 Points

    Mary Hoffman, MD

    Dermatology Patient Serves
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    1725 W Harrison St Ste 254
    Chicago, IL 60612
  • Dianna Liu 100 Points

    Dianna Liu

    Dianna Liu, MD
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    259 E Erie St
    Ste 1520
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Srilakshmi Maguluri 100 Points

    Srilakshmi Maguluri

    Dr. Srilakshmi Maguluri, M. D.
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    840 W Irving Park Rd, Suite 401
    Chicago, IL 60613
  • Leonid Ayzenberg, MD 100 Points

    Leonid Ayzenberg, MD

    Eye Clinic
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    4144 W Peterson Ave Ste 200
    Chicago, IL 60646
  • Bryan Traubert, MD 100 Points

    Bryan Traubert, MD

    Eye Physicians & Surgeons
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    2800 N Sheridan Rd Ste 103
    Chicago, IL 60657
  • Herb Becker Jr, MD 100 Points

    Herb Becker Jr, MD

    Eye Physicians Of Olympia Inc
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    1855 W Taylor St, Uic Eye & Ear Infirmary
    Chicago, IL 60612
  • Arthur Kohn, MD 100 Points

    Arthur Kohn, MD

    Eye Surgeons SC
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    6801 N California Ave
    Chicago, IL 60645
  • Tatjana Pavlovic, MD 100 Points

    Tatjana Pavlovic, MD

    Family Eye Care
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    2719 W Peterson Ave Ste 1
    Chicago, IL 60659
  • Joseph Frydman, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Frydman, MD

    Distance: 17.75 mi
    5214 N Western Ave
    Chicago, IL 60625
  • Matthew Goren, MD 100 Points

    Matthew Goren, MD

    Goren Eye Assoc
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    180 N Stetson Ave Ste 3175
    Chicago, IL 60601
  • Robert Graham, MD 100 Points

    Robert Graham, MD

    Distance: 17.75 mi
    711 W North Ave, Ste 206
    Chicago, IL 60610
  • Howard Liu, MD 100 Points

    Howard Liu, MD

    Hammond Clinic
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    1855 W Taylor St # 250, Uic Eye Center M/C 648
    Chicago, IL 60612
  • William Dorsey III, MD 100 Points

    William Dorsey III, MD

    Hyde Park Eye & Dental Srgns
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    7531 S Stony Island Ave Ste 261
    Chicago, IL 60649
  • Alexandra Ilkiw, MD 100 Points

    Alexandra Ilkiw, MD

    Distance: 17.75 mi
    7447 W Talcott Ave
    Chicago, IL 60631
  • Timothy Flood, MD 100 Points

    Timothy Flood, MD

    Illinois Retina Associates Sc
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    25 E Washington St Ste 301, Illinois Retina Assoc
    Chicago, IL 60602
  • Mathew Mac Cumber, MD 100 Points

    Mathew Mac Cumber, MD

    Illinois Retina Associates Sc
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    2800 N Sheridan Rd Ste 200
    Chicago, IL 60657
  • Pauline Merrill, MD 100 Points

    Pauline Merrill, MD

    Illinois Retina Associates Sc
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    25 E Washington St Ste 301
    Chicago, IL 60602
  • Zibute Zaparackas, MD 100 Points

    Zibute Zaparackas, MD

    Knepper & Zaparackas Ltd
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    150 E Huron St Ste 1000
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Caryn Kraff, MD 100 Points

    Caryn Kraff, MD

    Kraff Eye Institute; Kraft Eye Institute
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    25 E Washington St Ste 606
    Chicago, IL 60602
  • Cheryl Kraff Cooper, MD 100 Points

    Cheryl Kraff Cooper, MD

    Kraff Eye Institute; Kraft Eye Institute
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    25 E Washington St Ste 606
    Chicago, IL 60602
  • William Lissner, MD 100 Points

    William Lissner, MD

    Kraft Eye Institute
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    3115 N Harlem Ave Ste 3
    Chicago, IL 60634
  • Michael Lipsich, MD 100 Points

    Michael Lipsich, MD

    Lakeshore Eye Physicians
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    7200 N Western Ave
    Chicago, IL 60645
  • Howard Reinglass, MD 100 Points

    Howard Reinglass, MD

    Lakeshore Eye Physicians
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    7200 N Western Ave
    Chicago, IL 60645
  • Faisal Haq, MD 100 Points

    Faisal Haq, MD

    Laser & Corneal Surgery Assoc
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    115 E 57th St
    Chicago, IL 60637
  • Jerome Lee Jr, MD 100 Points

    Jerome Lee Jr, MD

    Distance: 17.75 mi
    231 E 75th St Ste 1
    Chicago, IL 60619
  • Mark Buranosky, MD 100 Points

    Mark Buranosky, MD

    Lieberman Eye Assoc
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    5600 W Addison St
    Chicago, IL 60634
  • David Hillman, MD 100 Points

    David Hillman, MD

    Lieberman Eye Assoc
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    5600 W Addison St Ste 102
    Chicago, IL 60634
  • Barry Herst, MD 100 Points

    Barry Herst, MD

    Lincoln Park Laser Vision
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    2800 N Sheridan Rd
    Chicago, IL 60657
  • Mei Zhou 100 Points

    Mei Zhou

    Mei Zhou, MD
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    259 E Erie St
    Ste 1520
    Chicago, IL 60611
  • Marilyn Mets, MD 100 Points

    Marilyn Mets, MD

    Distance: 17.75 mi
    2300 N Childrens Plz # 7, Div Of Ophthalmology
    Chicago, IL 60614
  • Burton Zeiger, MD 100 Points

    Burton Zeiger, MD

    Midwest Eye Ctr
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    2315 E 93rd St
    Chicago, IL 60617
  • Mohammad Mirza, MD 100 Points

    Mohammad Mirza, MD

    Distance: 17.75 mi
    6723 S Pulaski Rd
    Chicago, IL 60629
  • Marcellus Moore, MD 100 Points

    Marcellus Moore, MD

    Distance: 17.75 mi
    8541 S State St
    Chicago, IL 60619
  • Thomas Patrianakos, DO 100 Points

    Thomas Patrianakos, DO

    Mount Sinai Hospital
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    1500 South Fairfield Ave
    Chicago, IL 60608
  • Prakash Selvaraj, MD 100 Points

    Prakash Selvaraj, MD

    Mount Sinai Hospital
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    1500 South Fairfield Ave
    Chicago, IL 60608
  • Rajakumari Selvaraj, MD 100 Points

    Rajakumari Selvaraj, MD

    Mount Sinai Hospital
    Distance: 17.75 mi
    1500 South Fairfield Ave
    Chicago, IL 60608
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr. - Closed

    Distance: 17.75 mi
    29 East Madison St
    Suite 808
    Chicago, IL 60602
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr. - Closed

    Distance: 17.75 mi
    2316 North Clark St
    Chicago, IL 60614

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