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  • ProHEALTH Long Island Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

    Distance: 9 mi
    146 Manetto Hill Rd
    Ste 170
    Plainview, NY 11803
  • Robert V Vallar, MD

    Robert V Vallar, MD

    Distance: 9 mi
    732 OLD COUNTRY RD
    PLAINVIEW, NY 11803
  • Lawrence Jindra, MD 110 Points

    Lawrence Jindra, MD

    Floral Park Ophthalmology
    Distance: 9.06 mi
    5 Covert Ave
    Floral Park, NY 11001
  • Marc  Wietschner, MD 100 Points

    Marc Wietschner, MD

    Comprehensive Eye MD
    Distance: 9.06 mi
    342 Jericho Turnpike
    Floral Park, NY 11001
  • Karen Fallis, MD 100 Points

    Karen Fallis, MD

    Distance: 9.06 mi
    5 Covert Ave
    Floral Park, NY 11001
  • Michael Margulis, MD 110 Points

    Michael Margulis, MD

    Nassau Ophthalmology Asso
    Distance: 9.47 mi
    123 Grove Ave
    Cedarhurst, NY 11516
  • David Kirsch, MD 30 Points

    David Kirsch, MD

    Nassau Ophthalmology Associates
    Distance: 9.47 mi
    123 Grove Ave
    Cedarhurst, NY 11516
  • Jeffrey Nudelman, MD 140 Points

    Jeffrey Nudelman, MD

    Lindenhurst Eye Physicians
    Distance: 9.47 mi
    150 E Sunrise Hwy
    Lindenhurst, NY 11757
  • Frantz Lerebours, MD 100 Points

    Frantz Lerebours, MD

    Cambria Eye Care
    Distance: 10.03 mi
    22812 LINDEN BLVD
    CAMBRIA HEIGHTS, NY 11411
  • Frantz Lerebours, MD 100 Points

    Frantz Lerebours, MD

    Cambria Eye Center
    Distance: 10.03 mi
    228-12 Linden Boulevard
    Cambria Heights, NY 11411
  • Gregg E Gordon, MD 10 Points

    Gregg E Gordon, MD

    Distance: 10.89 mi
    112-18 SPRINGFIELD BLVD
    QUEENS VILLAGE, NY 11429
  • Karen M Allison, MD 250 Points

    Karen M Allison, MD

    Distance: 11.23 mi
    205-16 LINDEN BLVD
    SAINT ALBANS, NY 11412
  • Darryl H Hall, MD

    Darryl H Hall, MD

    Distance: 11.23 mi
    RETIRED
    SAINT ALBANS, NY 11412
  • Alexander Demidenko, D.O.
    200 Points

    Alexander Demidenko, D.O.

    Long Island Ophthalmology & Eye Surgery, P.C.
    Distance: 11.39 mi
    20-04 Seagirt Boulevard
    Basement Floor
    Far Rockaway, NY 11691
  • Jeffrey S Frieling, MD

    Jeffrey S Frieling, MD

    Distance: 11.39 mi
    220 BEACH 20TH ST
    FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691
  • Yonah J Hamlet, MD

    Yonah J Hamlet, MD

    Distance: 11.39 mi
    220 BEACH 20TH ST
    FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691
  • Yonah J Hamlet, MD

    Yonah J Hamlet, MD

    Distance: 11.39 mi
    711B SEAGIRT AVE
    FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691
  • Richard A Luck, DO

    Richard A Luck, DO

    Distance: 11.39 mi
    1288 CENTRAL AVE
    FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691
  • Richard A Luck, DO

    Richard A Luck, DO

    Distance: 11.39 mi
    327 BEACH 19TH ST
    FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691
  • Sheldon Rabin, MD

    Sheldon Rabin, MD

    Distance: 11.39 mi
    17-31 SEAGIRT BLVD
    FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691
  • Steven I Sherman, MD

    Steven I Sherman, MD

    Distance: 11.39 mi
    327 BEACH 19TH ST
    FAR ROCKAWAY, NY 11691
  • Long Island Eye Surgeons

    Distance: 11.45 mi
    1981 Marcus Ave
    Suite E115
    Lake Success, NY 11042
  • Ira J Salzman, MD 280 Points

    Ira J Salzman, MD

    Distance: 11.57 mi
    4 BURKE LANE
    SYOSSET, NY 11791
  • Jeffrey Willig, MD 180 Points

    Jeffrey Willig, MD

    Distance: 11.57 mi
    4 Burke Ln
    Syosset, NY 11791
  • Michael Gold, MD
    1400 Points

    Michael Gold, MD

    SightMD
    Distance: 11.93 mi
    5515 Little Neck Parkway
    Suite L10
    Little Neck, NY 11362
  • Paul Sforza, MD
    1120 Points

    Paul Sforza, MD

    SightMD
    Distance: 11.93 mi
    5515 Little Neck Parkway
    Suite L10
    Little Neck, NY 11362
  • Kevin Vo 200 Points

    Kevin Vo

    SightMD
    Distance: 11.93 mi
    5515 Little Neck Parkway
    Suite L10
    Little Neck, NY 11362
  • Sharon Greenberg, MD 150 Points

    Sharon Greenberg, MD

    Distance: 11.93 mi
    5444 Little Neck Pkwy
    Little Neck, NY 11362
  • Gary Spitz
    150 Points

    Gary Spitz

    Distance: 11.93 mi
    5515 Little Neck Parkway
    Suite L10
    Little Neck, NY 11362
  • 100 Points

    Long Island Ophthalmic Concepts

    Distance: 11.93 mi
    54-44 Little Neck Parkway
    Suite 3
    Little Neck, NY 11362
  • Michael Boxer, MD 100 Points

    Michael Boxer, MD

    North Shore Eye Medicine Surg
    Distance: 11.93 mi
    5221 Little Neck Pkwy
    Little Neck, NY 11362
  • Michael Gold, M.D. 40 Points

    Michael Gold, M.D.

    Distance: 11.93 mi
    5515 LIittle Neck Parkway
    Little Neck, NY 11362
  • Diane P Romsaitong, MD 30 Points

    Diane P Romsaitong, MD

    Distance: 11.93 mi
    54-44 LITTLE NECK PKWY
    LITTLE NECK, NY 11362
  • Adam Schneiderman, MD 30 Points

    Adam Schneiderman, MD

    Distance: 11.93 mi
    55-15 LITTLE NECK PKWY STE L10
    LITTLE NECK, NY 11362
  • Paul N Guerriero, MD 10 Points

    Paul N Guerriero, MD

    Distance: 11.93 mi
    55-15 LITTLE NECK PKWY STE L10
    LITTLE NECK, NY 11362
  • Herman B Berg, MD

    Herman B Berg, MD

    Distance: 11.93 mi
    5515 LITTLE NECK PKWY STE L10
    LITTLE NECK, NY 11362
  • Sharon E Greenberg, MD

    Sharon E Greenberg, MD

    Distance: 11.93 mi
    54-44 LITTLE NECK PKWY STE 3
    LITTLE NECK, NY 11362
  • Paul N Guerriero, MD

    Paul N Guerriero, MD

    Distance: 11.93 mi
    54-44 LITTLE NECK PKWY
    LITTLE NECK, NY 11362
  • Karen L Hendler-Goldberg, MD

    Karen L Hendler-Goldberg, MD

    Distance: 11.93 mi
    54-44 LITTLE NECK PKWY STE 3
    LITTLE NECK, NY 11362
  • Panus Romsaitong, MD

    Panus Romsaitong, MD

    Distance: 11.93 mi
    54-44 LITTLE NECK PKWY STE 3
    LITTLE NECK, NY 11362
  • Eric Rosenberg, DO, MSE
    1280 Points

    Eric Rosenberg, DO, MSE

    SightMD
    Distance: 12.04 mi
    500 West Main Street
    Suite 210
    Babylon, NY 11702
  • Leon Rafailov
    1050 Points

    Leon Rafailov

    SightMD
    Distance: 12.04 mi
    500 West Main Street
    Suite 210
    Babylon, NY 11702
  • Richard Nattis, MD
    800 Points

    Richard Nattis, MD

    SightMD
    Distance: 12.04 mi
    500 West Main Street
    Suite 210
    Babylon, NY 11702
  • Jeffrey Nudelman, MD
    710 Points

    Jeffrey Nudelman, MD

    SightMD
    Distance: 12.04 mi
    500 West Main Street
    Suite 210
    Babylon, NY 11702
  • Alanna Nattis, DO
    600 Points

    Alanna Nattis, DO

    SightMD
    Distance: 12.04 mi
    500 West Main Street
    Suite 210
    Babylon, NY 11702
  • Richard Nattis, MD 200 Points

    Richard Nattis, MD

    Lindenhurst Eye Physicians
    Distance: 12.04 mi
    500 West main Street Suite 210
    Babylon, NY 11702
  • 100 Points

    SightMD

    Distance: 12.04 mi
    500 West Main St
    Ste 210
    Babylon, NY 11702
  • Gideon Schneck

    Gideon Schneck

    Gideon Lloyd Schneck, MD
    Distance: 12.07 mi
    800 Woodbury Rd
    Ste K
    Woodbury, NY 11797
  • Optum Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery - Woodbury

    Distance: 12.07 mi
    800 Woodbury Rd
    Ste K
    Woodbury, NY 11797
  • Brad Kligman, MD
    820 Points

    Brad Kligman, MD

    SightMD
    Distance: 12.12 mi
    133 Plandome Rd
    Manhasset, NY 11030

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