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  • Jay Kaufman, MD 170 Points

    Jay Kaufman, MD

    Newtown-Wellesley Eye Assoc
    Distance: 23.45 mi
    2000 Washington St
    Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
  • Amita Bhatt, MD 140 Points

    Amita Bhatt, MD

    Newtown-Wellesley Eye Assoc
    Distance: 23.45 mi
    2000 Washington St Ste 462
    Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462
  • Sheldon M Buzney, MD 230 Points

    Sheldon M Buzney, MD

    Distance: 23.59 mi
    422 WORCESTER ST STE 201
    WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481
  • Byron Lingeman, MD 110 Points

    Byron Lingeman, MD

    Associates IN Ophthalmology
    Distance: 23.59 mi
    328 Washington St Ste 140
    Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
  • Deborah Eappen, MD 100 Points

    Deborah Eappen, MD

    Distance: 23.59 mi
    230 Worcester St
    Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
  • 100 Points

    New England Eye Center - Wellesley

    Distance: 23.59 mi
    1 Washington Street, Suite 212
    Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
  • Robert A Lytle, MD 40 Points

    Robert A Lytle, MD

    Distance: 23.59 mi
    332 WASHINGTON ST STE 130
    WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481
  • Deborah Eappen, MD

    Deborah Eappen, MD

    Distance: 23.59 mi
    230 WORCESTER ST
    WELLESLEY HILLS, MA 02481
  • Ernest A Sutcliffe, MD

    Ernest A Sutcliffe, MD

    Distance: 23.59 mi
    65 Walnut St
    Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
  • Wellesley Eye

    Wellesley Eye

    Ernest A Sutcliffe, MD
    Distance: 23.75 mi
    65 Walnut St
    Wellesley, MA 02481
  • Howard M Leibowitz, MD

    Howard M Leibowitz, MD

    Distance: 23.75 mi
    490 WASHINGTON ST
    WELLESLEY, MA 02482
  • Paul Barsam, MD 120 Points

    Paul Barsam, MD

    Distance: 23.85 mi
    18 Moore St Ste 101
    Belmont, MA 02478
  • Ernst Meyer, MD 100 Points

    Ernst Meyer, MD

    Distance: 23.85 mi
    174 School St
    Belmont, MA 02478
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr. - Closed

    Distance: 23.85 mi
    231 Belmont Street
    Belmont, MA 02478
  • Jody Judge, MD 100 Points

    Jody Judge, MD

    Pediatric & Adult Ophthalmic
    Distance: 23.85 mi
    181 Concord Ave
    Belmont, MA 02478
  • Claudia Arrigg, MD 120 Points

    Claudia Arrigg, MD

    Arrigg Eye & Ear Assoc
    Distance: 23.9 mi
    439 S Union St, Arrigg Eye & Ear Assoc
    Lawrence, MA 01843
  • Davinder Nagra, MD 100 Points

    Davinder Nagra, MD

    Eye Institute Of The Merrimack
    Distance: 23.9 mi
    280 Haverhill St
    Lawrence, MA 01840
  • Claudia A Arrigg, MD

    Claudia A Arrigg, MD

    Distance: 23.9 mi
    478 S UNION ST BLDG 1 STE 101
    LAWRENCE, MA 01843
  • Paul G Arrigg, MD

    Paul G Arrigg, MD

    Distance: 23.9 mi
    478 S UNION ST BLDG 1 STE 101
    LAWRENCE, MA 01843
  • Suzanne K Freitag, MD

    Suzanne K Freitag, MD

    Distance: 23.9 mi
    478 S UNION ST BLDG 1 STE 101
    LAWRENCE, MA 01843
  • Susannah G Rowe, MD

    Susannah G Rowe, MD

    Distance: 23.9 mi
    478 S UNION ST BLDG 1 STE 101
    LAWRENCE, MA 01843
  • Glen Bolliger, MD 110 Points

    Glen Bolliger, MD

    Massachusetts Eye Assoc
    Distance: 23.97 mi
    33 Bartlett St Ste 101
    Andover, MA 01810
  • Mark Abelson, MD 100 Points

    Mark Abelson, MD

    Andover Eye Assoc
    Distance: 23.97 mi
    138 Haverhill St
    Andover, MA 01810
  • Clifford M Michaelson, MD 30 Points

    Clifford M Michaelson, MD

    Distance: 23.97 mi
    138 HAVERHILL ST STE 104
    ANDOVER, MA 01810
  • Adam P Beck, MD 10 Points

    Adam P Beck, MD

    New England Eye and Facial Specialists
    Distance: 23.97 mi
    6 Windsor Street
    Andover, MA 01810
  • Mark B Abelson, MD

    Mark B Abelson, MD

    Distance: 23.97 mi
    138 HAVERHILL ST STE 104
    ANDOVER, MA 01810
  • Jack V Greiner, DO

    Jack V Greiner, DO

    Distance: 23.97 mi
    138 HAVERHILL ST STE 104
    ANDOVER, MA 01810
  • Mark A Latina, MD

    Mark A Latina, MD

    Distance: 23.97 mi
    138 HAVERHILL ST STE 104
    ANDOVER, MA 01810
  • Peter L Lou, MD

    Peter L Lou, MD

    Distance: 23.97 mi
    138 HAVERHILL ST STE 104
    ANDOVER, MA 01810
  • Martin D Richler, MD

    Martin D Richler, MD

    Distance: 23.97 mi
    138 HAVERHILL ST STE 104
    ANDOVER, MA 01810
  • Gail L Torkildsen, MD

    Gail L Torkildsen, MD

    Distance: 23.97 mi
    138 HAVERHILL ST STE 104
    ANDOVER, MA 01810
  • Daniel J Townsend, MD

    Daniel J Townsend, MD

    Distance: 23.97 mi
    138 HAVERHILL ST STE 104
    ANDOVER, MA 01810
  • Jack Greiner, DO 330 Points

    Jack Greiner, DO

    Charles River Eye Assoc
    Distance: 24.25 mi
    955 Main Street
    307
    Winchester, MA 01890
  • Jack V Greiner, DO 260 Points

    Jack V Greiner, DO

    Distance: 24.25 mi
    955 Main St
    307
    WINCHESTER, MA 01890
  • Paul Vernaglia, MD 100 Points

    Paul Vernaglia, MD

    Docu Med Corp
    Distance: 24.25 mi
    63 Shore Rd Ste 22
    Winchester, MA 01890
  • 100 Points

    North Suburban Eye Associates

    Distance: 24.25 mi
    955 Main St.
    Winchester, MA 01890
  • Edward Ryan, MD 100 Points

    Edward Ryan, MD

    University Eye & Ear Consult
    Distance: 24.25 mi
    955 Main St
    Winchester, MA 01890
  • David Yi, MD 100 Points

    David Yi, MD

    Woburn Optical
    Distance: 24.25 mi
    550 Main St
    Winchester, MA 01890
  • Sandra Hu-Torres 50 Points

    Sandra Hu-Torres

    North Suburban Eye Associates
    Distance: 24.25 mi
    955 Main Street
    Suite 108
    Winchester, MA 01890
  • Kimberly Mooney-McNulty 50 Points

    Kimberly Mooney-McNulty

    North Suburban Eye Associates
    Distance: 24.25 mi
    955 Main Street
    Suite 108
    Winchester, MA 01890
  • Richard L Dallow, MD 10 Points

    Richard L Dallow, MD

    Distance: 24.25 mi
    15 DIX ST STE C
    WINCHESTER, MA 01890
  • Edward F McCarthy Jr, MD 10 Points

    Edward F McCarthy Jr, MD

    Distance: 24.25 mi
    955 MAIN ST STE 109
    WINCHESTER, MA 01890
  • David S Gendelman, MD

    David S Gendelman, MD

    Distance: 24.25 mi
    63 SHORE RD
    WINCHESTER, MA 01890
  • Phillip M Gendelman, MD -10 Points

    Phillip M Gendelman, MD

    Distance: 24.25 mi
    63 SHORE RD STE 22
    WINCHESTER, MA 01890
  • Ioannis P Glavas, MD

    Ioannis P Glavas, MD

    Distance: 24.25 mi
    63 SHORE RD
    WINCHESTER, MA 01890
  • Kenneth R Kenyon, MD

    Kenneth R Kenyon, MD

    Distance: 24.25 mi
    77 SWANTON ST
    WINCHESTER, MA 01890
  • Kimberly J Mooney-Mcnulty, MD

    Kimberly J Mooney-Mcnulty, MD

    Distance: 24.25 mi
    955 MAIN ST STE 109
    WINCHESTER, MA 01890
  • North Suburban Eye Associates

    Distance: 24.25 mi
    955 Main Street
    Suite 108
    Winchester, MA 01890
  • Edward A Ryan, MD

    Edward A Ryan, MD

    Distance: 24.25 mi
    955 MAIN ST STE 106
    WINCHESTER, MA 01890
  • Stephen R Smith, MD

    Stephen R Smith, MD

    Distance: 24.25 mi
    955 MAIN ST STE 108
    WINCHESTER, MA 01890

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