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  • Walter D Cockerham, MD

    Walter D Cockerham, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4224 HOUMA BLVD STE 150
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Gerald Cohen, MD

    Gerald Cohen, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4224 HOUMA BLVD STE 160
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • James G Diamond, MD

    James G Diamond, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    7801 HOUMA BLVD STE 103
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Stephen Brint, MD

    Stephen Brint, MD

    Eye Surgery Ctr Of Louisiana
    Distance: 4.11 mi
    3901 Veterans Memorial Blvd
    Metairie, LA 70002
  • Catherine T Fitzmorris, MD

    Catherine T Fitzmorris, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4224 HOUMA BLVD STE 100
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Kurt A Gitter, MD

    Kurt A Gitter, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4224 HOUMA BLVD STE 160
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Ronald A Landry, MD

    Ronald A Landry, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4324 VETERANS BLVD STE 105
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Barbara A Noguchi, MD

    Barbara A Noguchi, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4224 HOUMA BLVD STE 530
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • William F Rachal, MD

    William F Rachal, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4224 HOUMA BLVD STE 150
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Charles W Rossner, MD

    Charles W Rossner, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4315 HOUMA BLVD FL 3
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Ellen C Schneider, MD

    Ellen C Schneider, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4224 HOUMA BLVD STE 100
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Riley C Sibley, MD

    Riley C Sibley, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4224 HOUMA BLVD STE 100
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Ronald L Willson, MD

    Ronald L Willson, MD

    Distance: 4.11 mi
    4224 HOUMA BLVD #160
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Owen Leftwich, MD 130 Points

    Owen Leftwich, MD

    Westside Eye Clinic
    Distance: 8.08 mi
    4601 Wichers Dr
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • Joseph Guarnieri, MD 110 Points

    Joseph Guarnieri, MD

    Distance: 8.08 mi
    1111 Medical Center Blvd Ste 213
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • Earl Sonnier, MD 110 Points

    Earl Sonnier, MD

    Westside Optical Dispensary
    Distance: 8.08 mi
    4601 Wichers Dr, Westside Eye Clinic
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • Ralph Nix III, MD 100 Points

    Ralph Nix III, MD

    Professional Medical Corp
    Distance: 8.08 mi
    4520 Wichers Dr Ste 102
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • 100 Points

    West Jefferson Medical Center Eye Associates of West Jefferson

    Distance: 8.08 mi
    1111 Medical Center Blvd
    N-213
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • 100 Points

    West Jefferson Medical Center Westside Eye Clinic

    Distance: 8.08 mi
    4601 Wichers Drive
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • Delmar Caldwell

    Delmar Caldwell

    Eye Associates of West Jefferson
    Distance: 8.08 mi
    1111 Medical Center Blvd
    Suite N-213
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • Ze Zhang

    Ze Zhang

    Eye Associates of West Jefferson
    Distance: 8.08 mi
    1111 Medical Center Blvd
    Suite N-213
    Marrero, LA 70072

  • Killeen Suzette Sonnier Md

    Distance: 8.08 mi
    4601 Wichers Drive
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • Ralph Nix, MD, IMG

    Ralph Nix, MD, IMG

    Distance: 8.08 mi
    4520 Wichers Dr
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • Andrew Lawton 250 Points

    Andrew Lawton

    Andrew Lawton, MD
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1514 Jefferson Hwy
    New Orleans, LA 70121
  • Maria Bernal 200 Points

    Maria Bernal

    Ochsner Baptist - A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2700 Napoleon Avenue
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Michael Armani, MD 150 Points

    Michael Armani, MD

    Heitmeier Armani & Mc Neil
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3501 Holiday Dr Ste 201
    New Orleans, LA 70114
  • George Haik Jr, MD 140 Points

    George Haik Jr, MD

    George M Haik Eye Clinic
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1407 S Carrollton Ave
    New Orleans, LA 70118
  • Owen Lacour III, MD 140 Points

    Owen Lacour III, MD

    Lanoux & Lacour
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 520
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Barry Leader, MD 140 Points

    Barry Leader, MD

    New Orleans Eye Specialists
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3434 Prytania St Ste 250
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Glen Cangelosi, MD 130 Points

    Glen Cangelosi, MD

    Greater New Orleans Eye Phys
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    4201 Frenchmen St
    New Orleans, LA 70122
  • Clifford Hendricks, MD 130 Points

    Clifford Hendricks, MD

    New Orleans Eye Specialists
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3434 Prytania St Ste 250
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Alfredo Botero O'Byrne, MD 120 Points

    Alfredo Botero O'Byrne, MD

    Botero Eye Clinic
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3712 Macarthur Blvd Ste 101
    New Orleans, LA 70114
  • George Ellis Jr, MD 110 Points

    George Ellis Jr, MD

    Children's Eye Institute
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    200 Henry Clay Ave
    New Orleans, LA 70118
  • Robert Schimek, MD 110 Points

    Robert Schimek, MD

    Convenient Eye Surgery Ctr
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3217 Canal St
    New Orleans, LA 70119
  • Jobie Crear, MD 110 Points

    Jobie Crear, MD

    Dental Eye Unit
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2121 Magazine St Ste 2
    New Orleans, LA 70130
  • Keith Cangelosi, MD 110 Points

    Keith Cangelosi, MD

    Greater New Orleans Eye Phys
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    4201 Frenchmen St
    New Orleans, LA 70122
  • Robert Baxter, MD 100 Points

    Robert Baxter, MD

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3525 Prytania St Fl 5
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Soffy Botero, MD 100 Points

    Soffy Botero, MD

    Botero Eye Clinic
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3822 Bienville St
    New Orleans, LA 70119
  • Walter Cockerham, MD 100 Points

    Walter Cockerham, MD

    Cockerham & Rachal
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 900
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • William Rachal, MD 100 Points

    William Rachal, MD

    Cockerham & Rachal
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 900
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Bruce Germer, MD 100 Points

    Bruce Germer, MD

    Eye Surgery Ctr
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    5646 Read Blvd Ste 220
    New Orleans, LA 70127
  • Henry Haley Jr, MD 100 Points

    Henry Haley Jr, MD

    Eye Surgery Ctr
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    5646 Read Blvd Ste 220
    New Orleans, LA 70127
  • Angela Cates, MD 100 Points

    Angela Cates, MD

    Family Eye Ctr/Retinal Inst-LA
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    10001 Lake Forest Blvd Ste 701
    New Orleans, LA 70127
  • Ivan Batlle, MD 100 Points

    Ivan Batlle, MD

    Gitter Cohen & Ross
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3525 Prytania St Ste 320
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Gerald Cohen, MD 100 Points

    Gerald Cohen, MD

    Gitter Cohen & Ross
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    3525 Prytania St Ste 320
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Roger Graetz, MD 100 Points

    Roger Graetz, MD

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    4022 Canal St
    New Orleans, LA 70119
  • Rodney Kalil, MD 100 Points

    Rodney Kalil, MD

    Distance: 8.43 mi
    1514 Jefferson Hwy
    New Orleans, LA 70121
  • Donald Bergsma, MD 100 Points

    Donald Bergsma, MD

    Lsu Eye Ctr
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2020 Gravier St Ste B
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • David Di Loreto, MD 100 Points

    David Di Loreto, MD

    Lsu Eye Ctr
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2020 Gravier St
    New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Michael Insler, MD 100 Points

    Michael Insler, MD

    Lsu Eye Ctr
    Distance: 8.43 mi
    2020 Gravier St
    New Orleans, LA 70112

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