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  • Susan Tucker, MD 50 Points

    Susan Tucker, MD

    Distance: 12.16 mi
    41 Mall Rd
    Burlington, MA 01803
  • Robin F Steinberg, MD 20 Points

    Robin F Steinberg, MD

    Distance: 12.16 mi
    172 CAMBRIDGE ST
    BURLINGTON, MA 01803
  • Gary E Borodic, MD 10 Points

    Gary E Borodic, MD

    Distance: 12.16 mi
    172 CAMBRIDGE ST
    BURLINGTON, MA 01803
  • David S Gendelman, MD 10 Points

    David S Gendelman, MD

    Distance: 12.16 mi
    172 CAMBRIDGE ST
    BURLINGTON, MA 01803
  • Phillip M Gendelman, MD 10 Points

    Phillip M Gendelman, MD

    Distance: 12.16 mi
    172 CAMBRIDGE ST STE 301
    BURLINGTON, MA 01803
  • Ioannis P Glavas, MD

    Ioannis P Glavas, MD

    Distance: 12.16 mi
    172 CAMBRIDGE ST
    BURLINGTON, MA 01803
  • Deborah E Zuckerman, MD

    Deborah E Zuckerman, MD

    Distance: 12.16 mi
    172 CAMBRIDGE ST
    BURLINGTON, MA 01803
  • Francis A. D'Ambrosio, Jr., MD
    330 Points

    Francis A. D'Ambrosio, Jr., MD

    D'Ambrosio Eye Care
    Distance: 12.41 mi
    479 Old Union Turnpike
    Lancaster, MA 01523
  • Wilson H Horsley, MD

    Wilson H Horsley, MD

    Distance: 12.41 mi
    131 MAIN ST
    LANCASTER, MA 01523
  • Kathryn  Hatch, MD
    200 Points

    Kathryn Hatch, MD

    Talamo Hatch Laser Eye Consultants
    Distance: 12.54 mi
    1601 Trapelo Road
    184
    Waltham, MA 02451
  • Donald Putnoi, MD 160 Points

    Donald Putnoi, MD

    Distance: 12.54 mi
    20 Hope Ave
    Waltham, MA 02453
  • Martin Richler, MD 120 Points

    Martin Richler, MD

    Distance: 12.54 mi
    20 Hope Ave Ste 212
    Waltham, MA 02453
  • Richard Dornfeld, MD 110 Points

    Richard Dornfeld, MD

    Boston Eye Institute & Ctr
    Distance: 12.54 mi
    20 Hope Ave Ste 106
    Waltham, MA 02453
  • Paul Reese, MD 100 Points

    Paul Reese, MD

    Children's Strabismus Ctr
    Distance: 12.54 mi
    40 2nd Ave Ste 510, Childrens Strabismus Ctr
    Waltham, MA 02451
  • Peter A Rapoza, MD 30 Points

    Peter A Rapoza, MD

    Distance: 12.54 mi
    52 2ND AVE STE 2500
    WALTHAM, MA 02451
  • Bonnie A Henderson, MD 20 Points

    Bonnie A Henderson, MD

    Distance: 12.54 mi
    52 2ND AVE STE 2500
    WALTHAM, MA 02451
  • Ann M Bajart, MD 10 Points

    Ann M Bajart, MD

    Distance: 12.54 mi
    40 2ND AVE STE 400
    WALTHAM, MA 02451
  • Mark P Hatton, MD 10 Points

    Mark P Hatton, MD

    Distance: 12.54 mi
    40 2ND AVE STE 400
    WALTHAM, MA 02451
  • Barsam Vision Care & Aesthetics Center: Charles Barsam, MD

    Distance: 12.54 mi
    135 Beaver Street
    Suite 309
    Waltham, MA 02452
  • Jeffrey S Heier, MD

    Jeffrey S Heier, MD

    Distance: 12.54 mi
    40 SECOND AVE 4TH FL
    WALTHAM, MA 02451
  • North Suburban Eye Associates

    Distance: 12.54 mi
    135 Beaver Street
    Suite 309
    Waltham, MA 02452
  • Michael B Raizman, MD

    Michael B Raizman, MD

    Distance: 12.54 mi
    40 2ND AVE STE 400
    WALTHAM, MA 02451
  • Paul D Reese, MD

    Paul D Reese, MD

    Distance: 12.54 mi
    40 2ND AVE STE 510
    WALTHAM, MA 02451
  • Santiago J Villazon Jr, MD

    Santiago J Villazon Jr, MD

    Distance: 12.54 mi
    400 FIFTH AVE STE 510
    WALTHAM, MA 02451
  • Miriam Dougherty, MD 530 Points

    Miriam Dougherty, MD

    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2000 Washington St
    Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
  • Jay Kaufman, MD 170 Points

    Jay Kaufman, MD

    Newtown-Wellesley Eye Assoc
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2000 Washington St
    Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
  • Amita Bhatt, MD 140 Points

    Amita Bhatt, MD

    Newtown-Wellesley Eye Assoc
    Distance: 14.12 mi
    2000 Washington St Ste 462
    Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
  • Mona Bhan, MD 200 Points

    Mona Bhan, MD

    Distance: 14.24 mi
    61 Lincoln St Suite 305
    FRAMINGHAM, MA 01702
  • Stephen Rostler, MD 110 Points

    Stephen Rostler, MD

    Metrowest Eyewear
    Distance: 14.24 mi
    61 Lincoln St
    Framingham, MA 01702
  • Hu, MD 110 Points

    Hu, MD

    Pediatric & Adult Ophthalmic
    Distance: 14.24 mi
    PO Box 270
    Framingham, MA 01704
  • Richard Blocker, MD 100 Points

    Richard Blocker, MD

    Framingham Medical Computer
    Distance: 14.24 mi
    PO Box 270
    Framingham, MA 01704
  • Bernard Mc Gowan, MD 100 Points

    Bernard Mc Gowan, MD

    Mc Gowan Eye Care Ctr
    Distance: 14.24 mi
    297 Union Ave
    Framingham, MA 01702
  • 100 Points

    New England Eye Center - Framingham

    Distance: 14.24 mi
    959 Concord Street, Suite 302
    Framingham, MA 01701
  • Jeffrey Gilbard, MD 100 Points

    Jeffrey Gilbard, MD

    Distance: 14.3 mi
    12 Alfred St Ste 200
    Woburn, MA 01801
  • Martin Cutler, MD 100 Points

    Martin Cutler, MD

    Woburn Optical
    Distance: 14.3 mi
    550 Main St
    Woburn, MA 01801
  • Paul Barsam, MD 120 Points

    Paul Barsam, MD

    Distance: 14.34 mi
    18 Moore St Ste 101
    Belmont, MA 02478
  • Ernst Meyer, MD 100 Points

    Ernst Meyer, MD

    Distance: 14.34 mi
    174 School St
    Belmont, MA 02478
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr. - Closed

    Distance: 14.34 mi
    231 Belmont Street
    Belmont, MA 02478
  • Jody Judge, MD 100 Points

    Jody Judge, MD

    Pediatric & Adult Ophthalmic
    Distance: 14.34 mi
    181 Concord Ave
    Belmont, MA 02478
  • Sheldon M Buzney, MD 230 Points

    Sheldon M Buzney, MD

    Distance: 14.52 mi
    422 WORCESTER ST STE 201
    WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481
  • Byron Lingeman, MD 110 Points

    Byron Lingeman, MD

    Associates IN Ophthalmology
    Distance: 14.52 mi
    328 Washington St Ste 140
    Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
  • Deborah Eappen, MD 100 Points

    Deborah Eappen, MD

    Distance: 14.52 mi
    230 Worcester St
    Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
  • 100 Points

    New England Eye Center - Wellesley

    Distance: 14.52 mi
    1 Washington Street, Suite 212
    Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
  • Robert A Lytle, MD 40 Points

    Robert A Lytle, MD

    Distance: 14.52 mi
    332 WASHINGTON ST STE 130
    WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481
  • Deborah Eappen, MD

    Deborah Eappen, MD

    Distance: 14.52 mi
    230 WORCESTER ST
    WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481
  • Ernest A Sutcliffe, MD

    Ernest A Sutcliffe, MD

    Distance: 14.52 mi
    65 Walnut St
    Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
  • Bruce Gillers, MD 130 Points

    Bruce Gillers, MD

    Distance: 14.56 mi
    67 Union St Ste 408
    Natick, MA 01760
  • Frederic Greenberg, MD 100 Points

    Frederic Greenberg, MD

    Metrowest Medical Ctr
    Distance: 14.56 mi
    67 Union St
    Natick, MA 01760
  • Wellesley Eye

    Wellesley Eye

    Ernest A Sutcliffe, MD
    Distance: 14.86 mi
    65 Walnut St
    Wellesley, MA 02481
  • Howard M Leibowitz, MD

    Howard M Leibowitz, MD

    Distance: 14.86 mi
    490 WASHINGTON ST
    WELLESLEY, MA 02482

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