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  • Tunuj Nakra, MD

    Tunuj Nakra, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLAZA
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Erica Oberman, MD

    Erica Oberman, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    200 Stein Plz
    1-340
    Los Angeles, CA 90095
  • Tania M Onclinx, MD

    Tania M Onclinx, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLZ
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Jon P Page, MD

    Jon P Page, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLZ
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Leon G Partamian, MD

    Leon G Partamian, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLZ
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Ye Ping, OD

    Ye Ping, OD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLAZA
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Amish R Purohit, MD

    Amish R Purohit, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLZ
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Susan S Ransome, MD

    Susan S Ransome, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLZ
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Joanna L Sarracino, MD

    Joanna L Sarracino, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLZ
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • David Sarraf, MD

    David Sarraf, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLAZA
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • David E Savar, MD

    David E Savar, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLAZA
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Robert J Schechter, MD

    Robert J Schechter, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLAZA
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Lanita C Scott, MD

    Lanita C Scott, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    1025 W OLYMPIC BLVD
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
  • Jane A Semel, MD

    Jane A Semel, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    8540 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE 906
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
  • Arti S Shah, MD

    Arti S Shah, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLZ
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Meryl L Shapiro-Tuchin, MD -10 Points

    Meryl L Shapiro-Tuchin, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLZ
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Eliot B Siegel, MD

    Eliot B Siegel, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLZ
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Lance M Siegel, MD

    Lance M Siegel, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLZ
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Scott C So, MD

    Scott C So, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLZ
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Jonathan C Song, MD

    Jonathan C Song, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    6430 W SUNSET BLVD STE 600
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90028
  • Steven Steinschriber

    Steven Steinschriber

    Steven Steinschriber, MD
    Distance: 15.1 mi
    1127 Wilshire Blvd
    Ste 504
    Los Angeles, CA 90017
  • William C Stivelman, MD

    William C Stivelman, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLAZA
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Bradley R Straatsma, MD

    Bradley R Straatsma, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLZ
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Dana P Tannenbaum, MD

    Dana P Tannenbaum, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLAZA
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Dana P Tannenbaum, MD

    Dana P Tannenbaum, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLZ
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Debra G Tennen, MD

    Debra G Tennen, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLAZA
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Angelo Tsirbas, MD

    Angelo Tsirbas, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLAZA
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Paul T Urrea, MD

    Paul T Urrea, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    1720 E CESAR E CHAVEZ AVE # L300
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
  • Paul T Urrea, MD

    Paul T Urrea, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    1700 CESAR E CHAVEZ L300
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
  • Federico G Velez, MD

    Federico G Velez, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLAZA
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Federico G Velez, MD

    Federico G Velez, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLZ
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Mathew Y Wang, MD

    Mathew Y Wang, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLZ
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Mathew Y Wang, MD -10 Points

    Mathew Y Wang, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLAZA
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Steven J Wideman, DPM

    Steven J Wideman, DPM

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    1025 W OLYMPIC BLVD
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
  • Peter H Win, MD

    Peter H Win, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLAZA
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Tara A Young, MD

    Tara A Young, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    100 STEIN PLAZA
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
  • Dana K Yuen, MD

    Dana K Yuen, MD

    Distance: 15.1 mi
    711 W COLLEGE ST STE 560
    LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
  • John S Marshburn, MD 20 Points

    John S Marshburn, MD

    Distance: 15.18 mi
    1275 North Rose Drive, Suite 112
    Placentia, CA 92870
  • Robert T. Lin, MD 190 Points

    Robert T. Lin, MD

    IQ Laser Vision
    Distance: 15.22 mi
    18725 GALE AVE
    STE 140
    CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748
  • Susie Wong, MD 100 Points

    Susie Wong, MD

    City Of Industry Eye Clinic
    Distance: 15.22 mi
    18617 Gale Ave
    City Of Industry, CA 91748
  • Steven Ma, MD 50 Points

    Steven Ma, MD

    Distance: 15.22 mi
    17833 Colima Rd
    City Of Industry, CA 91748
  • Susie Y Wong, MD 20 Points

    Susie Y Wong, MD

    Distance: 15.22 mi
    18617 GALE AVE
    CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA 91748
  • Cleve Mackenzie, MD 190 Points

    Cleve Mackenzie, MD

    Beach Eye Medical Group Inc
    Distance: 15.44 mi
    19582 Beach Blvd Ste 322
    Huntington Beach, CA 92648
  • Michael Kaplan, MD 110 Points

    Michael Kaplan, MD

    Distance: 15.44 mi
    17742 Beach Blvd Ste 305
    Huntington Beach, CA 92647
  • Vicken Karageozian, MD 110 Points

    Vicken Karageozian, MD

    Distance: 15.44 mi
    17742 Beach Blvd Ste 305
    Huntington Beach, CA 92647
  • 100 Points

    Acuity Eye Group & Retina Institute - Huntington Beach

    Distance: 15.44 mi
    18582 Main St
    Huntington Beach, CA 92648
  • Donald Mc Millan, MD 100 Points

    Donald Mc Millan, MD

    Atlantis Eyecare
    Distance: 15.44 mi
    19066 Magnolia St
    Huntington Beach, CA 92646
  • DruAnn McCluskey, MD 100 Points

    DruAnn McCluskey, MD

    Beach Eye Medical Group Inc
    Distance: 15.44 mi
    18582 Main Street
    Huntington Beach, CA 92648
  • Richard Klotz, MD 100 Points

    Richard Klotz, MD

    Pacifica Eye Ctr
    Distance: 15.44 mi
    18800 Main St Ste 101
    Huntington Beach, CA 92648
  • J Sebag, MD 100 Points

    J Sebag, MD

    Distance: 15.44 mi
    7677 Center Ave Ste 400
    Huntington Beach, CA 92647

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