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  • Carlos Montoya, MD 50 Points

    Carlos Montoya, MD

    Distance: 29.49 mi
    517 N Main St
    Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • Glen C Farkas, MD 10 Points

    Glen C Farkas, MD

    Distance: 29.49 mi
    505 N MAIN ST
    SANTA ANA, CA 92701
  • Michael Sheety

    Michael Sheety

    Michael Sheety MD, Inc.
    Distance: 29.49 mi
    2010 East 1st Street
    Suite 160
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
  • Orange County Retina

    Distance: 29.49 mi
    999 N. Tustin Ave.
    Suite 17
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
  • John Hwang

    John Hwang

    Retina Associates Of Orange County - Santa Ana
    Distance: 29.49 mi
    2010 East 1st Street
    Suite 140
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
  • Michael A Sheety, MD

    Michael A Sheety, MD

    Distance: 29.49 mi
    1200 N.Tustin Ave Ste 130
    Santa Ana, CA 92705
  • Norman Liu, MD 110 Points

    Norman Liu, MD

    Orange County Ophthalmology
    Distance: 30.44 mi
    12665 Garden Grove Blvd Ste 401
    Garden Grove, CA 92843
  • 100 Points

    Acuity Eye Group & Retina Institute - Garden Grove

    Distance: 30.44 mi
    12828 Harbor Blvd
    Suite 305
    Garden Grove, CA 92840
  • Roger Chan, MD 100 Points

    Roger Chan, MD

    Distance: 30.44 mi
    12655 Garden Grove Blvd Ste 401
    Garden Grove, CA 92843
  • Richard Nguyen, MD 100 Points

    Richard Nguyen, MD

    Finest Eye Care
    Distance: 30.44 mi
    9746 Westminster Ave
    Garden Grove, CA 92844
  • James Boyce, MD 100 Points

    James Boyce, MD

    Orange County Ophthalmology
    Distance: 30.44 mi
    12665 Garden Grove Blvd Ste 401
    Garden Grove, CA 92843
  • Kevin Suk 90 Points

    Kevin Suk

    Retina Institute of California
    Distance: 30.44 mi
    12828 Harbor Blvd
    Suite 305
    Garden Grove, CA 92840
  • Richard L Nguyen, MD 10 Points

    Richard L Nguyen, MD

    Distance: 30.44 mi
    9746 WESTMINSTER STE A
    GARDEN GROVE, CA 92844
  • Elizabeth Nguyen, DO
    400 Points

    Elizabeth Nguyen, DO

    Oulofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Inc
    Distance: 33.73 mi
    210 Hospital Circle, Suite C
    Westminster, CA 92683
  • Michael Vu, MD 110 Points

    Michael Vu, MD

    Bolsa Laser Eye Ctr
    Distance: 33.73 mi
    8860 Bolsa Ave Ste B2
    Westminster, CA 92683
  • 100 Points

    Acuity Eye Group & Retina Institute - Westminster

    Distance: 33.73 mi
    14501 Magnolia Street
    Suite 103
    Westminster, CA 92683
  • Elizabeth Du 100 Points

    Elizabeth Du

    Acuity Eye Group & Retina Institute of California
    Distance: 33.73 mi
    14501 Magnolia Street
    Suite 103
    Westminster, CA 92683
  • Arthur Trung Lu, MD 100 Points

    Arthur Trung Lu, MD

    Magnolia Medical Eye Care Ctr
    Distance: 33.73 mi
    14571 Magnolia St Ste 205
    Westminster, CA 92683
  • Thanhlan Quan, MD 100 Points

    Thanhlan Quan, MD

    Distance: 33.73 mi
    10362 Bolsa Ave Ste 201
    Westminster, CA 92683
  • Viet Dang, MD 100 Points

    Viet Dang, MD

    U C Medical Group
    Distance: 33.73 mi
    10301 Bolsa Ave Ste 104
    Westminster, CA 92683

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