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  • Gilbert Smolin, MD 100 Points

    Gilbert Smolin, MD

    Peninsula Ophthalmology
    Distance: 9.99 mi
    1001 SNEATH LN STE 206
    SAN BRUNO, CA 94066
  • Robert C Black, MD

    Robert C Black, MD

    Distance: 10.19 mi
    1313 SOLANO AVE
    ALBANY, CA 94706
  • Richard Litwin, MD 160 Points

    Richard Litwin, MD

    Berkeley Ophthalmology Medical
    Distance: 10.42 mi
    2500 Milvia St Ste 208
    Berkeley, CA 94704
  • Myron Lee, MD 120 Points

    Myron Lee, MD

    Myron Lee Inc
    Distance: 10.42 mi
    3000 COLBY ST STE 110
    BERKELEY, CA 94705
  • Michael Goloff, MD 110 Points

    Michael Goloff, MD

    Distance: 10.42 mi
    3000 Colby St Ste 105
    Berkeley, CA 94705
  • Andrew Sorenson, MD 110 Points

    Andrew Sorenson, MD

    Sorenson & Sorenson
    Distance: 10.42 mi
    3010 Colby St Ste 114
    Berkeley, CA 94705
  • Myron Lee, DO, MD 100 Points

    Myron Lee, DO, MD

    Myron Lee, MD - Ophthalmology
    Distance: 10.42 mi
    3000 Colby Street, Suite 110
    Berkeley, CA 94705
  • Lionel Sorenson, MD 100 Points

    Lionel Sorenson, MD

    Sorenson & Sorenson
    Distance: 10.42 mi
    3010 Colby St Ste 114
    Berkeley, CA 94705
  • Robert Sorenson, MD 100 Points

    Robert Sorenson, MD

    Sorenson & Sorenson
    Distance: 10.42 mi
    3010 Colby St Ste 114
    Berkeley, CA 94705
  • Rose S Kiprov, MD 10 Points

    Rose S Kiprov, MD

    Distance: 10.42 mi
    3000 COLBY ST STE 105
    BERKELEY, CA 94705
  • Michael H Goloff, MD

    Michael H Goloff, MD

    Distance: 10.42 mi
    3000 COLBY ST STE 105
    BERKELEY, CA 94705
  • Andrew L Sorenson, MD

    Andrew L Sorenson, MD

    Distance: 10.42 mi
    3010 COLBY ST STE 114
    BERKELEY, CA 94705
  • Lionel W Sorenson, MD

    Lionel W Sorenson, MD

    Distance: 10.42 mi
    3010 COLBY ST STE 114
    BERKELEY, CA 94705
  • Robert L Sorenson, MD

    Robert L Sorenson, MD

    Distance: 10.42 mi
    3010 COLBY ST STE 114
    BERKELEY, CA 94705
  • Timothy Batchelder, MD 100 Points

    Timothy Batchelder, MD

    Distance: 11.78 mi
    901 Nevin Ave
    Richmond, CA 94801
  • Eddy Tamura, MD 100 Points

    Eddy Tamura, MD

    Distance: 11.78 mi
    901 Nevin Ave
    Richmond, CA 94801
  • Anne Ziffer, MD 100 Points

    Anne Ziffer, MD

    Distance: 11.78 mi
    901 Nevin Ave, Kaiser Permanente
    Richmond, CA 94801
  • Allan Flach, MD 100 Points

    Allan Flach, MD

    Distance: 11.96 mi
    PO Box 219
    Corte Madera, CA 94976
  • John Goble, MD 100 Points

    John Goble, MD

    Goble & Goble
    Distance: 12.31 mi
    423 Broadway Ste 805
    Millbrae, CA 94030
  • James H Abrams, MD 10 Points

    James H Abrams, MD

    Distance: 12.31 mi
    199 TAYLOR BLVD
    MILLBRAE, CA 94030
  • Edward Koo, MD
    300 Points

    Edward Koo, MD

    Distance: 13.5 mi
    1720 EL CAMINO REAL
    STE 225
    Burlingame, CA 94010
  • Robert Elliston, MD 130 Points

    Robert Elliston, MD

    Optical 102
    Distance: 13.5 mi
    1750 El Camino Real Ste 103
    Burlingame, CA 94010
  • Bruce Kirschner, MD 100 Points

    Bruce Kirschner, MD

    Kirschner Ophthalmology
    Distance: 13.5 mi
    1828 El Camino Real Ste 404
    Burlingame, CA 94010
  • Michael Maddalena, MD 100 Points

    Michael Maddalena, MD

    Distance: 13.5 mi
    1750 El Camino Real
    Burlingame, CA 94010
  • Kim Cooper, MD 100 Points

    Kim Cooper, MD

    Mills Peninsula Health Svcs Mills Peninsula Medical Group
    Distance: 13.5 mi
    1720 El Camino Real Ste 235
    Burlingame, CA 94010
  • Robert Neger, MD 100 Points

    Robert Neger, MD

    Distance: 13.5 mi
    PO Box 1595
    Burlingame, CA 94011
  • Edward Y Koo, MD

    Edward Y Koo, MD

    Peninsula Ophthalmology Group
    Distance: 13.5 mi
    1720 El Camino Real
    Suite 225
    Burlingame, CA 94010
  • Gayle Shimokaji, MD 250 Points

    Gayle Shimokaji, MD

    Distance: 13.57 mi
    1000 S Eliseo Dr Ste 203
    Greenbrae, CA 94904
  • Robert Anderson, MD 160 Points

    Robert Anderson, MD

    Robert Anderson Inc
    Distance: 13.57 mi
    900 S Eliseo Dr Ste 203
    Greenbrae, CA 94904
  • Allen Beallo, MD 100 Points

    Allen Beallo, MD

    Distance: 13.57 mi
    1300 S Eliseo Dr Ste 103
    Greenbrae, CA 94904
  • A Weber, MD 100 Points

    A Weber, MD

    Distance: 13.57 mi
    1300 S Eliseo Dr Ste 103
    Greenbrae, CA 94904
  • Joseph Farber, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Farber, MD

    Farber Optical
    Distance: 14.79 mi
    433 Estudillo Ave Ste 204
    San Leandro, CA 94577
  • Richard Miller, MD 100 Points

    Richard Miller, MD

    Richard R Miller Inc
    Distance: 14.79 mi
    1300 Bancroft Ave Ste 107
    San Leandro, CA 94577
  • Thomas Rowley, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Rowley, MD

    Distance: 14.79 mi
    13851 E 14th St Ste 304
    San Leandro, CA 94578
  • Vineet Batra, MD 100 Points

    Vineet Batra, MD

    Turner Eye Institute
    Distance: 14.79 mi
    420 Estudillo Ave
    San Leandro, CA 94577
  • Stephen Turner, MD 100 Points

    Stephen Turner, MD

    Distance: 14.79 mi
    420 Estudillo Ave
    San Leandro, CA 94577
  • Rose S Kiprov, MD

    Rose S Kiprov, MD

    Distance: 14.87 mi
    50 VASHELL WAY STE 120
    ORINDA, CA 94563
  • Bonnie Nickel, MD 400 Points

    Bonnie Nickel, MD

    Distance: 15.01 mi
    750 Las Gallinas Ave Ste 114
    San Rafael, CA 94903
  • Kathryn Najafi-Tagol, M.D.
    180 Points

    Kathryn Najafi-Tagol, M.D.

    Distance: 15.01 mi
    4000 Civic Center Drive
    Suite 200 A
    San Rafael, CA 94903
  • James Claiborne, MD 120 Points

    James Claiborne, MD

    Distance: 15.01 mi
    99 Montecillo Rd, Kaiser Hosp Dept Ophth
    San Rafael, CA 94903
  • John Shin, MD 110 Points

    John Shin, MD

    Marin Ophthalmic Consultants
    Distance: 15.01 mi
    901 E St
    San Rafael, CA 94901
  • Alice Cheng Bennett, MD 100 Points

    Alice Cheng Bennett, MD

    Distance: 15.01 mi
    99 Montecillo Rd
    San Rafael, CA 94903
  • Gregg Gayre, MD 100 Points

    Gregg Gayre, MD

    Kaiser Permanente Medical Group San Rafael Medical Ctr
    Distance: 15.01 mi
    1033 3rd St
    San Rafael, CA 94901
  • Steven Vermillion, MD 100 Points

    Steven Vermillion, MD

    Marin Ophthalmic Consultants
    Distance: 15.01 mi
    901 E St Ste 285
    San Rafael, CA 94901
  • Brian Matas, MD 100 Points

    Brian Matas, MD

    Distance: 15.01 mi
    99 Montecillo Rd
    San Rafael, CA 94903
  • Mervyn Stein, MD 100 Points

    Mervyn Stein, MD

    Distance: 15.01 mi
    950 Northgate Dr Ste 209
    San Rafael, CA 94903
  • John Campbell, MD 90 Points

    John Campbell, MD

    Distance: 15.01 mi
    901 E St
    San Rafael, CA 94901
  • John R Campbell, MD

    John R Campbell, MD

    Distance: 15.01 mi
    901 E ST STE 285
    SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901
  • James A Carolan, MD

    James A Carolan, MD

    Distance: 15.01 mi
    901 E ST STE 285
    SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901
  • Charles D Daily, MD

    Charles D Daily, MD

    Distance: 15.01 mi
    901 E ST STE 285
    SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901

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