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  • Michael Nunley, MD 490 Points

    Michael Nunley, MD

    Franke & Nunley
    1201 Washington St E
    Charleston, WV 25301
  • Michael Harris, M.D. 380 Points

    Michael Harris, M.D.

    4501 Maccorkle Ave. SW
    #500
    Charleston, WV 25309
  • Nicole Rashid, MD, PLLC 340 Points

    Nicole Rashid, MD, PLLC

    4513 MacCorkle Ave SW
    Charleston, WV 25309
  • Paul Francke, MD 170 Points

    Paul Francke, MD

    Franke & Nunley
    1201 Washington St E Ste 203
    Charleston, WV 25301
  • Robert Dundervill, MD 150 Points

    Robert Dundervill, MD

    Retina Consultants Pllc
    PO Box 3970
    Charleston, WV 25339
  • Stephen Cassis, MD 140 Points

    Stephen Cassis, MD

    301 49th St Se
    Charleston, WV 25304
  • Joseph Jefferds Sinclair, MD
    140 Points

    Joseph Jefferds Sinclair, MD

    West Virginia Eye Consultants
    500 Lee Street East, Suite 150
    Charleston, WV 25301
  • David Hunt, MD 130 Points

    David Hunt, MD

    Retina Consultants Pllc
    331 Laidley St
    Charleston, WV 25301
  • James Caudill, MD 120 Points

    James Caudill, MD

    Eye & Ear Clinic Physicians Inc
    1306 Kanawha Blvd E
    Charleston, WV 25301
  • Muhib Tarakji, MD 110 Points

    Muhib Tarakji, MD

    Muhib Tarakji Opticians
    4825 Maccorkle Ave SW Ste A
    Charleston, WV 25309
  • George Toma, MD 110 Points

    George Toma, MD

    331 Laidley St Ste 102
    Charleston, WV 25301
  • Robert O'Connor, MD 100 Points

    Robert O'Connor, MD

    Eye & Ear Clinic Physicians Inc
    PO Box 2271
    Charleston, WV 25328
  • Samuel Strickland, MD 100 Points

    Samuel Strickland, MD

    Eye & Ear Clinic Physicians Inc
    PO Box 2271
    Charleston, WV 25328
  • Michael Harris, MD 100 Points

    Michael Harris, MD

    Eye Physicians And Surgeons
    4501 Maccorkle Ave Sw
    Charleston, WV 25309
  • Charles Francis, MD 100 Points

    Charles Francis, MD

    Minardi Eye Ctr Inc
    500 Donnally St Ste 1
    Charleston, WV 25301
  • R Hatfield, MD 100 Points

    R Hatfield, MD

    Retina Consultants Pllc
    PO Box 3970
    Charleston, WV 25339
  • Michael Varley, MD 100 Points

    Michael Varley, MD

    Retina Consultants Pllc
    PO Box 3970
    Charleston, WV 25339
  • Lavanya Shah, MD 100 Points

    Lavanya Shah, MD

    400 Division St Ste 1
    Charleston, WV 25309
  • Sara O'Connor, MD 100 Points

    Sara O'Connor, MD

    University Eye Ctr
    PO Box 9193
    Charleston, WV 25309
  • R Allara, MD 90 Points

    R Allara, MD

    Cataract & Refractive Surgery
    310 35th St SE
    Charleston, WV 25304
  • Paul Francke, MD 10 Points

    Paul Francke, MD

    1201 Washington St E Ste 203
    Charleston, WV 25301
  • Charles Francis, MD 10 Points

    Charles Francis, MD

    Minardi Eye Laser Center
    500 Donnaly Street
    Charleston, WV 25301
  • John Holt, MD

    John Holt, MD

    1031 Quarrier St
    Charleston, WV 25301
  • Richard Rashid

    Richard Rashid

    4513 Maccorkle Ave SW
    Charleston, WV 25309
  • Richard Hatfield, MD

    Richard Hatfield, MD

    Retina Cons Inc
    331 Laidley St Ste 301
    Charleston, WV 25301
  • Richard C. Rashid, MD 300 Points

    Richard C. Rashid, MD

    Eye Physicians and Surgeons
    Distance: 3.85 mi
    4513 MacCorkle Ave SW
    South Charleston, WV 25309
  • Charles Kirby, MD 100 Points

    Charles Kirby, MD

    Distance: 16.64 mi
    303 Great Teays Blvd
    Scott Depot, WV 25560
  • Ghassan Dagher, MD 100 Points

    Ghassan Dagher, MD

    Distance: 20.23 mi
    401 6th Ave
    Montgomery, WV 25136
  • Ghassan Y Dagher, MD 30 Points

    Ghassan Y Dagher, MD

    Distance: 20.23 mi
    401 6TH AVE STE 203
    MONTGOMERY, WV 25136
  • Deborah Klimek, MD 140 Points

    Deborah Klimek, MD

    Children's Eye Care & Adult Strabismus Surgery
    Distance: 21.75 mi
    179 Station Place
    Hurricane, WV 25526
  • Devin King, MD 120 Points

    Devin King, MD

    Distance: 21.75 mi
    3660 Teays Valley Rd
    Hurricane, WV 25526

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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