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  • James Cohn, MD 100 Points

    James Cohn, MD

    Distance: 11.21 mi
    38024 Martha Ave
    Fremont, CA 94536
  • Gupta Etwaru, MD 100 Points

    Gupta Etwaru, MD

    Distance: 11.21 mi
    2147 Mowry Ave Ste C6
    Fremont, CA 94538
  • Kenneth Low, MD 100 Points

    Kenneth Low, MD

    Eye Physicians & Surgeons
    Distance: 11.21 mi
    38707 Stivers St
    Fremont, CA 94536
  • Michael Walvick, DO 100 Points

    Michael Walvick, DO

    Kaiser Fremont Eye Clinic
    Distance: 11.21 mi
    39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy, 39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy
    Fremont, CA 94538
  • Sarbjit Hundal, MD 100 Points

    Sarbjit Hundal, MD

    Mission Valley Eye Medical Ctr
    Distance: 11.21 mi
    39263 Mission Blvd
    Fremont, CA 94539
  • James Resneck, MD 100 Points

    James Resneck, MD

    Distance: 11.21 mi
    39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy
    Fremont, CA 94538
  • Dipali Apte, MD 100 Points

    Dipali Apte, MD

    Distance: 11.96 mi
    900 Kiely Blvd, Dept Of Oph Bldg C
    Santa Clara, CA 95051
  • Ralph Baldzikowski, MD 100 Points

    Ralph Baldzikowski, MD

    Distance: 11.96 mi
    PO Box 3198
    Santa Clara, CA 95055
  • Carol Munch, MD 100 Points

    Carol Munch, MD

    Kaiser Permanente
    Distance: 11.96 mi
    900 Kiely Blvd
    Santa Clara, CA 95051
  • David Scott, MD 100 Points

    David Scott, MD

    Distance: 11.96 mi
    900 Kiely Blvd # C, Kaiser Permanente Med Ctr
    Santa Clara, CA 95051
  • 100 Points

    Silicon Valley Eye Physicians

    Distance: 11.96 mi
    3159 Mission College Blvd
    Santa Clara, CA 95054
  • Scott Hyver, MD

    Scott Hyver, MD

    Distance: 11.96 mi
    2901 Tasman Drive, Suite 208
    Santa Clara, CA 95054
  • David B Mark, MD

    David B Mark, MD

    Distance: 11.96 mi
    3159 MISSION COLLEGE BLVD
    SANTA CLARA, CA 95054
  • Jennifer P Wang, MD

    Jennifer P Wang, MD

    Distance: 11.96 mi
    3159 MISSION COLLEGE BLVD
    SANTA CLARA, CA 95054
  • John Kearney, MD 100 Points

    John Kearney, MD

    Distance: 12.61 mi
    3553 Whipple Rd
    Union City, CA 94587
  • Steven Harrison, MD 60 Points

    Steven Harrison, MD

    Distance: 12.61 mi
    3553 Whipple Rd Bldg B
    Union City, CA 94587
  • Walter Stern, MD 110 Points

    Walter Stern, MD

    Good Samaritan Hospital; Mills Peninsula Health Svcs Mills Peninsula Medical Group; Retina Vitreous Associates
    Distance: 13.04 mi
    50 S San Mateo Dr Ste 125
    San Mateo, CA 94401
  • Beverly Sarver, MD 110 Points

    Beverly Sarver, MD

    Peninsula Eye Physicians
    Distance: 13.04 mi
    101 S San Mateo Dr Ste 310
    San Mateo, CA 94401
  • Bruce Bern, MD 100 Points

    Bruce Bern, MD

    J Bryant Calhoun Inc
    Distance: 13.04 mi
    50 S San Mateo Dr Ste 200
    San Mateo, CA 94401
  • Michael Mac Donald, MD 100 Points

    Michael Mac Donald, MD

    J Bryant Calhoun Inc
    Distance: 13.04 mi
    50 S San Mateo Dr
    San Mateo, CA 94401
  • Eleanor Becker, MD 100 Points

    Eleanor Becker, MD

    Kaiser Foundation Medical Grp
    Distance: 13.04 mi
    101 S San Mateo Dr Ste 310
    San Mateo, CA 94401
  • Michael Drinnan, MD 100 Points

    Michael Drinnan, MD

    Mills Peninsula Health Svcs Mills Peninsula Medical Group; Peninsula Eye Physicians Medical Group Inc
    Distance: 13.04 mi
    101 S San Mateo Dr Ste 310
    San Mateo, CA 94401
  • Thomas Neumayr, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Neumayr, MD

    Peninsula Eye Physicians
    Distance: 13.04 mi
    101 S San Mateo Dr Ste 310
    San Mateo, CA 94401
  • Andrew Williams, MD 100 Points

    Andrew Williams, MD

    Distance: 13.04 mi
    101 S San Mateo Dr Ste 306
    San Mateo, CA 94401
  • Patrick Monahan, MD 100 Points

    Patrick Monahan, MD

    Good Samaritan Hospital
    Distance: 15.05 mi
    3803 S Bascom Ave Ste 104
    Campbell, CA 95008
  • Brian Ward, MD 100 Points

    Brian Ward, MD

    Retinal Diagnositc Ctr
    Distance: 15.05 mi
    3803 S Bascom Ave Ste 104
    Campbell, CA 95008
  • Keshav Narain, MD
    600 Points

    Keshav Narain, MD

    Distance: 15.35 mi
    455 O'Connor Drive
    Suite 310
    San Jose, CA 95128
  • Timothy Wang, MD
    530 Points

    Timothy Wang, MD

    Timothy Wang, MD
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2350 McKee Rd Ste 2
    San Jose, CA 95116
  • Randal Pham, MD, MS, FACS
    400 Points

    Randal Pham, MD, MS, FACS

    Aesthetic & Refractive Surgery Medical Center
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    455 Oconnor Dr. Ste. 180
    San Jose, CA 95128
  • Roderick Biswell, MD 380 Points

    Roderick Biswell, MD

    Eye Med Clnc Of Santa Clara Valley
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    220 Meridian Ave
    San Jose, CA 95126
  • Randal Pham, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.S.
    270 Points

    Randal Pham, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.S.

    Distance: 15.35 mi
    989 Story Road
    Suite 8063
    San Jose, CA 95122
  • Thomas Diamond, MD 260 Points

    Thomas Diamond, MD

    Thomas J. Diamond, M.D., P.C.
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    175 N Jackson Ave Ste 205
    San Jose, CA 95116
  • John Duggan, MD 150 Points

    John Duggan, MD

    Ophthalmology
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2505 Samaritan Dr Ste 507
    San Jose, CA 95124
  • Erin Lally 150 Points

    Erin Lally

    Summit Eye Surgeons
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2100 Forest Avenue
    Suite 105
    San Jose, CA 95128
  • Peter Rutti, MD 140 Points

    Peter Rutti, MD

    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2016 Forest Ave Ste 7
    San Jose, CA 95128
  • Donald Lesser, MD 140 Points

    Donald Lesser, MD

    Samaritan Eye Care
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2516 Samaritan Dr
    San Jose, CA 95124
  • David Silverstein, MD 130 Points

    David Silverstein, MD

    Good Samaritan Hospital
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2512 Samaritan Ct Ste C
    San Jose, CA 95124
  • Norman Fisher, MD 120 Points

    Norman Fisher, MD

    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2512 Samaritan Ct Ste R
    San Jose, CA 95124
  • Robert Mastman, MD 120 Points

    Robert Mastman, MD

    Good Samaritan Hospital; Spectrum Eye Physicians
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    5150 Graves Ave Ste 1
    San Jose, CA 95129
  • John Sullivan, MD 110 Points

    John Sullivan, MD

    Eye Med Clnc Of Santa Clara Valley; Good Samaritan Hospital
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    220 Meridian Ave
    San Jose, CA 95126
  • Gloria Wu, MD 110 Points

    Gloria Wu, MD

    Gloria Wu, MD, A Professional Medical Corporation
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2550 Samaritan Dr, Ste. C
    San Jose, CA 95124
  • Edward Saub, MD 110 Points

    Edward Saub, MD

    Good Samaritan Hospital
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2505 Samaritan Dr Ste 401
    San Jose, CA 95124
  • Harvey Halperin, MD 110 Points

    Harvey Halperin, MD

    Kaiser Santa Teresa
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    5755 Cottle Rd Bldg 2
    San Jose, CA 95123
  • Ngoc Nguyen, MD 110 Points

    Ngoc Nguyen, MD

    Distance: 15.35 mi
    175 N Jackson Ave Ste 209
    San Jose, CA 95116
  • Danny Luong, MD 110 Points

    Danny Luong, MD

    San Jose Eye Health
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2360 McKee Rd Ste 5
    San Jose, CA 95116
  • Marina Chechelnitsky, MD 110 Points

    Marina Chechelnitsky, MD

    San Jose Medical Group
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    227 N Jackson Ave
    San Jose, CA 95116
  • Lien-Huong Nguyen, MD 110 Points

    Lien-Huong Nguyen, MD

    Silicon Valley Eye Institute
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2449 S. King Rd. suite 10
    San Jose, CA 95122
  • Timothy Parsons, DO 110 Points

    Timothy Parsons, DO

    Spectrum Eye Physicians
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    2417 Stevens Creek Blvd
    San Jose, CA 95128
  • Randal Hoang Pham, MD 100 Points

    Randal Hoang Pham, MD

    Aesthetic & Refractive Surgery
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    455 Oconnor Dr Ste 180
    San Jose, CA 95128
  • Steven Kim, MD 100 Points

    Steven Kim, MD

    Camino Medical Group
    Distance: 15.35 mi
    270 International Cir
    San Jose, CA 95119

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