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  • 100 Points

    Eye & LASIK Center

    184 Market Drive
    Athol, MA 01331
  • John F Warren, MD

    John F Warren, MD

    201 S MAIN ST
    ATHOL, MA 01331
  • Francis A D'Ambrosio Jr, MD
    200 Points

    Francis A D'Ambrosio Jr, MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    74 MAIN ST
    GARDNER, MA 01440
  • Fotios Ganias, MD 110 Points

    Fotios Ganias, MD

    Umass Memorial Medical Group
    Distance: 11.71 mi
    250 Green St Ste 106
    Gardner, MA 01440
  • Michael A Golden, MD 30 Points

    Michael A Golden, MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    31 LAKE ST
    GARDNER, MA 01440
  • Fotios N Ganias, MD

    Fotios N Ganias, MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    250 GREEN ST STE 106
    GARDNER, MA 01440
  • Fred Ganias, DO, MD

    Fred Ganias, DO, MD

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    250 Green St
    Gardner, MA 01440
  • The Eye Center - CLOSED

    Distance: 11.71 mi
    354 Main Street
    Gardner, MA 01440
  • Pierre Alfred, MD 100 Points

    Pierre Alfred, MD

    Greenfield Eye Ctr Inc
    Distance: 18.96 mi
    33 Riddell St
    Greenfield, MA 01301
  • 100 Points

    Longwood Eye & LASIK

    Distance: 18.96 mi
    33 Riddell St.
    Suite 2
    Greenfield, MA 01301
  • Robert J Austin, MD 40 Points

    Robert J Austin, MD

    Distance: 18.96 mi
    289 HIGH ST
    GREENFIELD, MA 01301
  • John F Warren, MD 30 Points

    John F Warren, MD

    Eye & Lasik Center
    Distance: 18.96 mi
    33 RIDDELL ST
    GREENFIELD, MA 01301
  • David D Agahigian, MD

    David D Agahigian, MD

    Distance: 18.96 mi
    33 RIDDELL ST
    GREENFIELD, MA 01301
  • Pierre R Alfred, MD

    Pierre R Alfred, MD

    Distance: 18.96 mi
    33 RIDDELL ST
    GREENFIELD, MA 01301
  • Bradley S Foster, MD

    Bradley S Foster, MD

    Distance: 18.96 mi
    33 RIDDELL ST
    GREENFIELD, MA 01301
  • Nathalie C Rioux, MD -10 Points

    Nathalie C Rioux, MD

    Pioneer Valley Ophthalmic Consultants
    Distance: 18.96 mi
    489 Bernardston Road
    Greenfield, MA 01301
  • Nathalie C Rioux, MD 50 Points

    Nathalie C Rioux, MD

    Pioneer Valley Ophthalmic Consultants
    Distance: 21.2 mi
    31 Hall Drive
    Amherst, MA 01002
  • Aaron Fay, MD 110 Points

    Aaron Fay, MD

    Distance: 21.6 mi
    33 Electric Ave
    Fitchburg, MA 01420
  • 100 Points

    Eye & LASIK Center

    Distance: 21.6 mi
    33 Electric Avenue,
    Suites 104 & 105
    Fitchburg, MA 01420
  • Michael Golden, MD 100 Points

    Michael Golden, MD

    Montachusetp Eye Surgery
    Distance: 21.6 mi
    104 Whalon St
    Fitchburg, MA 01420
  • Stuart Fay, MD 100 Points

    Stuart Fay, MD

    Stuart S Fay Pc
    Distance: 21.6 mi
    33 Electric Ave
    Fitchburg, MA 01420
  • Aaron M Fay, MD

    Aaron M Fay, MD

    Distance: 21.6 mi
    33 ELECTRIC AVE STE 104-105
    FITCHBURG, MA 01420
  • Stuart S Fay, MD

    Stuart S Fay, MD

    Distance: 21.6 mi
    33 ELECTRIC AVE
    FITCHBURG, MA 01420
  • Michael A Golden, MD

    Michael A Golden, MD

    Distance: 21.6 mi
    104 WHALON ST
    FITCHBURG, MA 01420
  • Lawrence Jaeger, MD 120 Points

    Lawrence Jaeger, MD

    Dartmouth Hitchcock Keene At Cheshire Medical Center
    Distance: 23.47 mi
    590 Court St, Hitchcock Clinic Keene
    Keene, NH 03431
  • Dale I Pollack, MD 10 Points

    Dale I Pollack, MD

    Distance: 23.47 mi
    590 COURT ST
    KEENE, NH 03431
  • Lawrence J Jaeger, MD

    Lawrence J Jaeger, MD

    Distance: 23.47 mi
    590 COURT ST
    KEENE, NH 03431
  • Basilio Kalpakian, MD

    Basilio Kalpakian, MD

    Distance: 23.47 mi
    590 COURT ST
    KEENE, NH 03431
  • James H Margraf, MD

    James H Margraf, MD

    Distance: 23.47 mi
    590 COURT ST
    KEENE, NH 03431
  • Cathryn Welch, MD 120 Points

    Cathryn Welch, MD

    Monadnock Eye Assoc
    Distance: 23.55 mi
    454 Old Street Rd Ste 204
    Peterborough, NH 03458
  • Tad D Baum, MD 180 Points

    Tad D Baum, MD

    Distance: 24.25 mi
    50 MEMORIAL DR STE 111
    LEOMINSTER, MA 01453
  • Frank J McCabe, MD 10 Points

    Frank J McCabe, MD

    Distance: 24.25 mi
    50 MEMORIAL DR
    LEOMINSTER, MA 01453
  • Michael J Bradbury, MD

    Michael J Bradbury, MD

    Distance: 24.25 mi
    50 MEMORIAL DR STE 107
    LEOMINSTER, MA 01453
  • Francis A D'ambrosio Sr, MD

    Francis A D'ambrosio Sr, MD

    Distance: 24.25 mi
    50 MEMORIAL DR STE 108
    LEOMINSTER, MA 01453
  • Supriya Goyal, MD

    Supriya Goyal, MD

    Distance: 24.25 mi
    50 MEMORIAL DR
    LEOMINSTER, MA 01453
  • Thomas R Hedges III, MD

    Thomas R Hedges III, MD

    Distance: 24.25 mi
    50 MEMORIAL DR STE 108
    LEOMINSTER, MA 01453
  • Mary L Miller, MD

    Mary L Miller, MD

    Distance: 24.25 mi
    50 MEMORIAL DR
    LEOMINSTER, MA 01453
  • Michael B Raizman, MD

    Michael B Raizman, MD

    Distance: 24.25 mi
    50 MEMORIAL DR STE 108
    LEOMINSTER, MA 01453
  • Elias Reichel, MD

    Elias Reichel, MD

    Distance: 24.25 mi
    50 MEMORIAL DR STE 108
    LEOMINSTER, MA 01453

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