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  • Richard M Low, MD

    Richard M Low, MD

    Distance: 7.74 mi
    1900 CROWN COLONY DR STE 301
    QUINCY, MA 02169
  • Shelley G McKee, MD

    Shelley G McKee, MD

    Distance: 7.74 mi
    1900 CROWN COLONY DR STE 301
    QUINCY, MA 02169
  • Steven A Nielsen, MD

    Steven A Nielsen, MD

    Distance: 7.74 mi
    100 CONGRESS ST STE 100
    QUINCY, MA 02169
  • Dale C Oates, MD

    Dale C Oates, MD

    Distance: 7.74 mi
    1900 CROWN COLONY DR STE 301
    QUINCY, MA 02169
  • Dale C Oates, MD

    Dale C Oates, MD

    Distance: 7.74 mi
    101 ADAMS ST
    QUINCY, MA 02169
  • Ramy Rizkalla, MD

    Ramy Rizkalla, MD

    Distance: 7.74 mi
    1900 CROWN COLONY DR STE 301
    QUINCY, MA 02169
  • Neal G Snebold, MD

    Neal G Snebold, MD

    Distance: 7.74 mi
    1900 CROWN COLONY DR STE 301
    QUINCY, MA 02169
  • Gerald G Tanguilig, MD

    Gerald G Tanguilig, MD

    Distance: 7.74 mi
    1900 CROWN COLONY DR STE 301
    QUINCY, MA 02169
  • Daniel J Townsend, MD

    Daniel J Townsend, MD

    Distance: 7.74 mi
    1900 CROWN COLONY DR STE 301
    QUINCY, MA 02169
  • Paul J Wasson, MD

    Paul J Wasson, MD

    Distance: 7.74 mi
    1900 CROWN COLONY DR STE 301
    QUINCY, MA 02169
  • Richard S Weinhaus, MD

    Richard S Weinhaus, MD

    Distance: 7.74 mi
    1900 CROWN COLONY DR STE 301
    QUINCY, MA 02169
  • John J Weiter, MD

    John J Weiter, MD

    Distance: 7.74 mi
    1261 FURNACE BROOK PKWY
    QUINCY, MA 02169
  • Madeline Barott, MD
    300 Points

    Madeline Barott, MD

    CHA Eye Center, Somerville Campus
    Distance: 7.91 mi
    236 Highland Avenue
    Somerville, MA 02143
  • Stephen Patalano, MD
    300 Points

    Stephen Patalano, MD

    CHA Eye Center, Somerville Campus
    Distance: 7.91 mi
    236 Highland Avenue
    Somerville, MA 02143
  • Vincent Patalano II, MD
    200 Points

    Vincent Patalano II, MD

    CHA Eye Center, Somerville Campus
    Distance: 7.91 mi
    236 Highland Avenue
    Somerville, MA 02143
  • Edward Goodman, MD 120 Points

    Edward Goodman, MD

    Edward F Goodman Inc
    Distance: 7.91 mi
    236 Highland Ave
    Somerville, MA 02143
  • Savvas Saragas, MD 110 Points

    Savvas Saragas, MD

    Saragas Eye & Laser Ctr
    Distance: 7.91 mi
    413 Highland Ave
    Somerville, MA 02144
  • 100 Points

    CHA Eye Center

    Distance: 7.91 mi
    236 Highland Avenue
    Somerville, MA 02143
  • Steven Patalano, MD 100 Points

    Steven Patalano, MD

    Mass Eye & Ear Somerville Ctr
    Distance: 7.91 mi
    236 Highland Ave Ste 1
    Somerville, MA 02143
  • Kathryn Hatch, MD
    200 Points

    Kathryn Hatch, MD

    Talamo Hatch Laser Eye Consultants
    Distance: 8.03 mi
    1601 Trapelo Road
    184
    Waltham, MA 02451
  • Donald Putnoi, MD 160 Points

    Donald Putnoi, MD

    Distance: 8.03 mi
    20 Hope Ave
    Waltham, MA 02453
  • Martin Richler, MD 120 Points

    Martin Richler, MD

    Distance: 8.03 mi
    20 Hope Ave Ste 212
    Waltham, MA 02453
  • Richard Dornfeld, MD 110 Points

    Richard Dornfeld, MD

    Boston Eye Institute & Ctr
    Distance: 8.03 mi
    20 Hope Ave Ste 106
    Waltham, MA 02453
  • Paul Reese, MD 100 Points

    Paul Reese, MD

    Children's Strabismus Ctr
    Distance: 8.03 mi
    40 2nd Ave Ste 510, Childrens Strabismus Ctr
    Waltham, MA 02451
  • Peter A Rapoza, MD 30 Points

    Peter A Rapoza, MD

    Distance: 8.03 mi
    52 2ND AVE STE 2500
    WALTHAM, MA 02451
  • Bonnie A Henderson, MD 20 Points

    Bonnie A Henderson, MD

    Distance: 8.03 mi
    52 2ND AVE STE 2500
    WALTHAM, MA 02451
  • Ann M Bajart, MD 10 Points

    Ann M Bajart, MD

    Distance: 8.03 mi
    40 2ND AVE STE 400
    WALTHAM, MA 02451
  • Mark P Hatton, MD 10 Points

    Mark P Hatton, MD

    Distance: 8.03 mi
    40 2ND AVE STE 400
    WALTHAM, MA 02451

  • Barsam Vision Care & Aesthetics Center: Charles Barsam, MD

    Distance: 8.03 mi
    135 Beaver Street
    Suite 309
    Waltham, MA 02452
  • Jeffrey S Heier, MD

    Jeffrey S Heier, MD

    Distance: 8.03 mi
    40 SECOND AVE 4TH FL
    WALTHAM, MA 02451

  • North Suburban Eye Associates

    Distance: 8.03 mi
    135 Beaver Street
    Suite 309
    Waltham, MA 02452
  • Michael B Raizman, MD

    Michael B Raizman, MD

    Distance: 8.03 mi
    40 2ND AVE STE 400
    WALTHAM, MA 02451
  • Paul D Reese, MD

    Paul D Reese, MD

    Distance: 8.03 mi
    40 2ND AVE STE 510
    WALTHAM, MA 02451
  • Santiago J Villazon Jr, MD

    Santiago J Villazon Jr, MD

    Distance: 8.03 mi
    400 FIFTH AVE STE 510
    WALTHAM, MA 02451
  • Paul Barsam, MD 120 Points

    Paul Barsam, MD

    Distance: 8.19 mi
    18 Moore St Ste 101
    Belmont, MA 02478
  • Ernst Meyer, MD 100 Points

    Ernst Meyer, MD

    Distance: 8.19 mi
    174 School St
    Belmont, MA 02478
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr. - Closed

    Distance: 8.19 mi
    231 Belmont Street
    Belmont, MA 02478
  • Jody Judge, MD 100 Points

    Jody Judge, MD

    Pediatric & Adult Ophthalmic
    Distance: 8.19 mi
    181 Concord Ave
    Belmont, MA 02478

  • Dr. Nigel Timothy

    Distance: 8.35 mi
    95 Washington St
    Canton, MA 02021
  • Mei Mellott, MD 100 Points

    Mei Mellott, MD

    Distance: 8.62 mi
    111 Grossman Dr, Harvard Vanguard Medical A
    Braintree, MA 02184
  • Mei L Mellott, MD

    Mei L Mellott, MD

    Distance: 8.62 mi
    111 GROSSMAN DR
    BRAINTREE, MA 02184
  • William Tanzer 100 Points

    William Tanzer

    Lahey Arlington
    Distance: 9.41 mi
    37 Broadway
    Arlington, MA 02474
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr. - Closed

    Distance: 9.41 mi
    1328 Massachusetts Avenue
    Arlington, MA 02476
  • Oine McCabe, MD 20 Points

    Oine McCabe, MD

    Distance: 9.41 mi
    281 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    ARLINGTON, MA 02474
  • Paul C Barsam, MD

    Paul C Barsam, MD

    Distance: 9.41 mi
    279 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    ARLINGTON, MA 02474
  • William P Boger III, MD

    William P Boger III, MD

    Distance: 9.41 mi
    281 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    ARLINGTON, MA 02474
  • Ann P Burnham, MD

    Ann P Burnham, MD

    Distance: 9.41 mi
    281 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    ARLINGTON, MA 02474
  • David S Gendelman, MD

    David S Gendelman, MD

    Distance: 9.41 mi
    366 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    ARLINGTON, MA 02474
  • Phillip M Gendelman, MD

    Phillip M Gendelman, MD

    Distance: 9.41 mi
    366 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    ARLINGTON, MA 02474
  • Ioannis P Glavas, MD

    Ioannis P Glavas, MD

    Distance: 9.41 mi
    366 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
    ARLINGTON, MA 02474

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