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  • John Pollack, MD 100 Points

    John Pollack, MD

    Illinois Retina Associates Sc
    Distance: 18.26 mi
    300 Barney Dr Ste D
    Joliet, IL 60435
  • Lawrence Sadowski, MD 100 Points

    Lawrence Sadowski, MD

    Vision Correction Ctr
    Distance: 18.26 mi
    202 N Hammes Ave
    Joliet, IL 60435
  • Susan Vierling

    Susan Vierling

    Distance: 18.26 mi
    210 N Hammes Ave Ste 106
    Joliet, IL 60435
  • Robert Gorsich, MD 100 Points

    Robert Gorsich, MD

    Eye America
    Distance: 18.53 mi
    2425 W 22nd St
    Oak Brook, IL 60523
  • Raymond Moeller, MD 100 Points

    Raymond Moeller, MD

    Vision World
    Distance: 18.53 mi
    120 Oakbrook Ctr Ste 204
    Oak Brook, IL 60523
  • Spero Kinnas, MD 100 Points

    Spero Kinnas, MD

    Westchester Eye Ctr
    Distance: 18.53 mi
    PO Box 7366
    Westchester, IL 60154
  • David Springer, MD 140 Points

    David Springer, MD

    West Suburban Eye Assoc
    Distance: 19.6 mi
    1 Erie Ct Ste 6140
    Oak Park, IL 60302
  • Mary Lescher, MD 120 Points

    Mary Lescher, MD

    Village Eye Physicians
    Distance: 19.6 mi
    1046 Chicago Ave
    Oak Park, IL 60302
  • Rutheva Dizon Moore, MD 100 Points

    Rutheva Dizon Moore, MD

    Distance: 19.6 mi
    500 S Maple Ave Ste 201
    Oak Park, IL 60304
  • Alma Noble, MD 100 Points

    Alma Noble, MD

    Oak Park Eye Center
    Distance: 19.6 mi
    7055 North Ave
    Oak Park, IL 60302
  • Michael Hennessey, MD 100 Points

    Michael Hennessey, MD

    Oak Park Eye Ctr
    Distance: 19.6 mi
    7055 North Ave
    Oak Park, IL 60302
  • James Mc Carthy, MD 100 Points

    James Mc Carthy, MD

    Oak Park Eye Ctr
    Distance: 19.6 mi
    7055 North Ave
    Oak Park, IL 60302
  • Manuel Santiago, MD 100 Points

    Manuel Santiago, MD

    Oak Park Eye Ctr
    Distance: 19.6 mi
    7055 North Ave Ste 7061
    Oak Park, IL 60302
  • Bryan Phillips, MD 100 Points

    Bryan Phillips, MD

    Distance: 19.6 mi
    1 Erie Ct Ste 6140
    Oak Park, IL 60302
  • Amjad Ahmad, MD 110 Points

    Amjad Ahmad, MD

    Distance: 19.76 mi
    2160 S 1st Ave
    Maywood, IL 60153
  • Felipe De Alba Castilla, MD 100 Points

    Felipe De Alba Castilla, MD

    Distance: 19.76 mi
    2160 S 1st Ave, Opthalmology Loyola Univ
    Maywood, IL 60153
  • Matthew Kim, MD 100 Points

    Matthew Kim, MD

    Distance: 19.76 mi
    2160 S 1st Ave, Loyol Univ Med Ctr
    Maywood, IL 60153
  • Walter Jay, MD 100 Points

    Walter Jay, MD

    Loyola Univ Physicians Found
    Distance: 19.76 mi
    2160 S 1st Ave
    Maywood, IL 60153
  • James Mc Donnell, MD 100 Points

    James Mc Donnell, MD

    Distance: 19.76 mi
    2160 S 1st Ave, Loyola Univrsity Of Chicag
    Maywood, IL 60153
  • Gonzalo Vicente, MD
    300 Points

    Gonzalo Vicente, MD

    Distance: 19.81 mi
    3010 Highland Parkway
    Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • Andrew Jilwan, MD 100 Points

    Andrew Jilwan, MD

    Duly Health and Care
    Distance: 19.81 mi
    1327 Butterfield Road
    Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • Danl Mc Lachlan, MD 100 Points

    Danl Mc Lachlan, MD

    Distance: 19.81 mi
    1001 Ogden Ave Ste 1
    Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • Motilal Raichand, MD 100 Points

    Motilal Raichand, MD

    Distance: 19.81 mi
    3825 Highland Ave Ste 4J
    Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • Sujaya Rupani, MD 100 Points

    Sujaya Rupani, MD

    Rupani & Assoc
    Distance: 19.81 mi
    6800 Main St # St-305
    Downers Grove, IL 60516

  • Chicagoland Advanced Retina Care

    Distance: 19.81 mi
    3825 Highland Ave.
    Suite 3F
    Downers Grove, IL 60515

  • Dupage Eye Associates

    Distance: 19.81 mi
    3825 Highland Ave
    Tower 1 Suite 4J
    Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • -10 Points

    Dupage Eye Associates

    Distance: 19.81 mi
    3825 Highland Ave
    Tower 1 Suite 5C
    Downers Grove, IL 60515

  • Dupage Retina Associates

    Distance: 19.81 mi
    3825 Highland Ave
    Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • Kent Kirk, MD 120 Points

    Kent Kirk, MD

    Kirk Eye Ctr
    Distance: 20.69 mi
    7427 Lake St
    River Forest, IL 60305
  • Scott Kirk, MD 100 Points

    Scott Kirk, MD

    Kirk Eye Ctr
    Distance: 20.69 mi
    7427 Lake St
    River Forest, IL 60305

  • Retina Group Chicago

    Distance: 20.69 mi
    7427 Lake Street
    River Forest, IL 60305
  • Brian Proctor, DO 100 Points

    Brian Proctor, DO

    Anstadt & Tennembaum Ltd
    Distance: 21.37 mi
    675 W North Ave Ste 107
    Melrose Park, IL 60160
  • Albert Tennenbaum, MD 100 Points

    Albert Tennenbaum, MD

    Anstadt & Tennembaum Ltd
    Distance: 21.37 mi
    675 W North Ave
    Melrose Park, IL 60160
  • Peter Panton, MD 280 Points

    Peter Panton, MD

    Patton Eye Ctr
    Distance: 22.24 mi
    7740 W North Ave
    Elmwood Park, IL 60707
  • Robert Panton, MD 110 Points

    Robert Panton, MD

    Patton Eye Ctr
    Distance: 22.24 mi
    7740 W North Ave
    Elmwood Park, IL 60707
  • Christopher Deen, MD 100 Points

    Christopher Deen, MD

    Deen Tritsch Eye Ctr
    Distance: 22.81 mi
    6111 Harrison St Ste 120
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Jose Roig, MD 100 Points

    Jose Roig, MD

    Merrillville Eye Clinic
    Distance: 22.81 mi
    8518 Broadway
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Thomas Bennett, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Bennett, MD

    Retina Vitreous Assoc
    Distance: 22.81 mi
    8679 Connecticut St
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Pravit Sinchai, MD, IMG 100 Points

    Pravit Sinchai, MD, IMG

    Sinchai Eye Clinic
    Distance: 22.81 mi
    8679 Connecticut St
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • 100 Points

    Williams Eye Institute & Surgery Center

    Distance: 22.81 mi
    8510 Broadway
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • David Gross, DO 90 Points

    David Gross, DO

    Deen Tritsch Eye Ctr
    Distance: 22.81 mi
    6111 Harrison St Ste 120
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Thomas Bennett, MD -10 Points

    Thomas Bennett, MD

    Distance: 22.81 mi
    8500 Broadway
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Richard Lipman, MD

    Richard Lipman, MD

    Distance: 22.81 mi
    8550 Broadway
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Mateen AliNiazee, M.D.
    710 Points

    Mateen AliNiazee, M.D.

    Kovach Eye Institute
    Distance: 22.85 mi
    152 N. Addison Avenue
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Kevin Kovach, MD
    430 Points

    Kevin Kovach, MD

    Kovach Eye Institute
    Distance: 22.85 mi
    183 N Addison Avenue
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Krishan Nagpal, MD 150 Points

    Krishan Nagpal, MD

    Nagpal & Arora Assoc
    Distance: 22.85 mi
    135 S Robert T Palmer Dr Ste 25
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Robert Marselle, MD 120 Points

    Robert Marselle, MD

    Elmhurst Clinic Ctr Health
    Distance: 22.85 mi
    1200 S York Rd Fl 2
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • David Hayden, MD 110 Points

    David Hayden, MD

    Hayden & Kovach Ltd
    Distance: 22.85 mi
    183 N Addison Ave
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Donald Sanders, MD 100 Points

    Donald Sanders, MD

    Clinical Research Ctr
    Distance: 22.85 mi
    180 W Park Ave Ste 150
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr. - Closed

    Distance: 22.85 mi
    210 N. York Street
    Suite 102
    Elmhurst, IL 60126

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