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  • Dertad Manguikian, MD 170 Points

    Dertad Manguikian, MD

    Fairfax Eye Assoc Inc
    Distance: 14.91 mi
    9936 Main St
    Fairfax, VA 22031
  • Robert Murphy, MD 150 Points

    Robert Murphy, MD

    Retina Group Of Washington
    Distance: 14.91 mi
    8505 Arlington Blvd Ste 300
    Fairfax, VA 22031
  • John Martin, MD 140 Points

    John Martin, MD

    Northern Virginia Ophthlmlgy
    Distance: 14.91 mi
    3650 Joseph Siewick Dr Ste 102
    Fairfax, VA 22033
  • John P Essepian III, MD 130 Points

    John P Essepian III, MD

    Eye Physicians and Surgeons Inc.
    Distance: 14.91 mi
    3031 Javier Rd. Suite 300
    Fairfax, VA 22031
  • David Notes, MD 130 Points

    David Notes, MD

    Distance: 14.91 mi
    10721 Main St Ste 206
    Fairfax, VA 22030
  • Gary Cook, MD 100 Points

    Gary Cook, MD

    Distance: 14.91 mi
    8318 Arlington Blvd Ste 302
    Fairfax, VA 22031
  • Chung Choi, MD 100 Points

    Chung Choi, MD

    Juliana Y Park Pc
    Distance: 14.91 mi
    3020 Hamaker Ct Ste B103
    Fairfax, VA 22031
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr. - Closed

    Distance: 14.91 mi
    3950 University Drive
    Suite 211
    Fairfax, VA 22030
  • Alfred Suarez, MD 100 Points

    Alfred Suarez, MD

    Northern Virginia Ctr-Eye Care
    Distance: 14.91 mi
    3020 Hamaker Ct Ste 503
    Fairfax, VA 22031
  • Michael H Osman, MD 100 Points

    Michael H Osman, MD

    The Retina Group of Washington
    Distance: 14.91 mi
    8505 Arlington Blvd, Suite 300
    Fairfax, VA 22031
  • Juliana Park, DO, MD 100 Points

    Juliana Park, DO, MD

    University Ophthalmic Cnsltnts
    Distance: 14.91 mi
    3020 Hamaker Ct Ste B103
    Fairfax, VA 22031
  • Michael Rivers, MD 70 Points

    Michael Rivers, MD

    The Retina Group of Washington
    Distance: 14.91 mi
    8505 Arlington Blvd, Suite 300
    Fairfax, VA 22031
  • Jessica E Oliver, MD 60 Points

    Jessica E Oliver, MD

    Distance: 14.91 mi
    3650 JOSEPH SIEWICK DR STE 102
    FAIRFAX, VA 22033
  • Hon Duong, MD 50 Points

    Hon Duong, MD

    Distance: 14.91 mi
    8318 Arlington Blvd Ste 301
    Fairfax, VA 22031
  • Steven R Bullard, MD 40 Points

    Steven R Bullard, MD

    Distance: 14.91 mi
    3020 Hamaker Ct. #B-103
    Fairfax, VA 22031
  • Linda Dressler, DO, MD 30 Points

    Linda Dressler, DO, MD

    Distance: 14.91 mi
    12011 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy
    Fairfax, VA 22033
  • Linda B Dressler, MD

    Linda B Dressler, MD

    Distance: 14.91 mi
    12011 LEE JACKSON HWY STE 305
    FAIRFAX, VA 22033
  • Daniel M Geller, MD

    Daniel M Geller, MD

    Distance: 14.91 mi
    12011 LEE JACKSON HWY STE 305
    FAIRFAX, VA 22033
  • David R Notes, MD

    David R Notes, MD

    Distance: 14.91 mi
    10721 MAIN ST STE 206
    FAIRFAX, VA 22030
  • Kevin Scott, MD

    Kevin Scott, MD

    Distance: 14.91 mi
    3700 Joseph Siewick Dr
    # 400
    Fairfax, VA 22033
  • Roger Snyder, MD

    Roger Snyder, MD

    Distance: 14.91 mi
    8316 Arlington Blvd Ste 602
    Fairfax, VA 22031
  • Mark Whitten, MD

    Mark Whitten, MD

    Distance: 14.91 mi
    3020 Hamaker Ct
    Fairfax, VA 22031
  • Charissa J Wong, MD

    Charissa J Wong, MD

    Distance: 14.91 mi
    3650 JOSEPH SIEWICK DR STE 102
    FAIRFAX, VA 22033
  • Timothy Malone, MD 110 Points

    Timothy Malone, MD

    Distance: 15.29 mi
    731 Walker Rd
    Great Falls, VA 22066
  • Alyson Hall, MD 430 Points

    Alyson Hall, MD

    Glaucoma Center
    Distance: 15.83 mi
    17001 Science Drive, Ste 120
    Bowie, MD 20715
  • Janine Smith-Marshall, MD
    220 Points

    Janine Smith-Marshall, MD

    Metropolitan Pediatric Ophthalmology
    Distance: 15.83 mi
    6915 Laurel Bowie Rd
    Bowie, MD 20715
  • Alan Malouf, MD 140 Points

    Alan Malouf, MD

    Malouf Eye Ctr
    Distance: 15.83 mi
    6000 Laurel Bowie Rd
    Bowie, MD 20715
  • Fatemeh Najafian, MD 100 Points

    Fatemeh Najafian, MD

    Distance: 15.83 mi
    4000 Mitchellville Rd Ste B128
    Bowie, MD 20716
  • William B Phillips II, MD 100 Points

    William B Phillips II, MD

    The Retina Group of Washington
    Distance: 15.83 mi
    16901 Melford Blvd, Suite 111
    Bowie, MD 20715
  • Veera Patel 100 Points

    Veera Patel

    Veera Patel
    Distance: 15.83 mi
    6804 Race Track Rd
    Bowie, MD 20715
  • Alyson L Hall, MD 20 Points

    Alyson L Hall, MD

    Distance: 15.83 mi
    4175 N HANSON CT STE 200
    BOWIE, MD 20716
  • Cuong D Vu, MD 20 Points

    Cuong D Vu, MD

    Distance: 15.83 mi
    4175 N HANSON CT STE 200
    BOWIE, MD 20716
  • Saira A Choudhri, MD

    Saira A Choudhri, MD

    Distance: 15.83 mi
    4000 MITCHELLVILLE RD STE B128
    BOWIE, MD 20716
  • Jacob A Clark, MD

    Jacob A Clark, MD

    Distance: 15.83 mi
    4000 MITCHELVILLE RD #B128
    BOWIE, MD 20716
  • Theodore A Gancayco, MD

    Theodore A Gancayco, MD

    Distance: 15.83 mi
    4000 MITCHELLVILLE RD STE B128
    BOWIE, MD 20716
  • Mohammad C Ghafouri, MD

    Mohammad C Ghafouri, MD

    Distance: 15.83 mi
    4000 MITCHELLVILLE RD ST B128
    BOWIE, MD 20716
  • William L Gonzalez, MD

    William L Gonzalez, MD

    Distance: 15.83 mi
    4000 MITCHELLVILLE RD STE B128
    BOWIE, MD 20716
  • William Gonzalez, MD

    William Gonzalez, MD

    Distance: 15.83 mi
    4000 Mitchellville Rd
    Bowie, MD 20716
  • Lily T Im, MD

    Lily T Im, MD

    Distance: 15.83 mi
    4175 N HANSON CT STE 200
    BOWIE, MD 20716
  • Deborah A Reid, MD

    Deborah A Reid, MD

    Distance: 15.83 mi
    4175 N HANSON CT STE 200
    BOWIE, MD 20716
  • David R Watt, MD

    David R Watt, MD

    Distance: 15.83 mi
    4175 N HANSON CT STE 200
    BOWIE, MD 20716
  • Elaine Ziavras, MD 100 Points

    Elaine Ziavras, MD

    Kaiser Permanente
    Distance: 16.36 mi
    1221 Mercantile Ln
    Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
  • Kelly A Hutcheson, MD

    Kelly A Hutcheson, MD

    Distance: 16.36 mi
    9440 PENNSYLVANIA AVE FL 2
    UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20772
  • John A Kiely, MD

    John A Kiely, MD

    Distance: 16.36 mi
    9520 MARLBORO PIKE STE 202
    UPPER MARLBORO, MD 20772
  • Michael Dodd, MD

    Michael Dodd, MD

    Maryland Regional Eye Associates - Upper Marlboro
    Distance: 16.36 mi
    14458 Old Mill Road
    Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
  • Heidi Lisker, MD 170 Points

    Heidi Lisker, MD

    Adult & Pediatric Ophthlmlgy
    Distance: 17.15 mi
    1830 Town Center Dr Ste 307
    Reston, VA 20190
  • Jacqueline Griffiths, MD 120 Points

    Jacqueline Griffiths, MD

    New View Laser Eye Inc
    Distance: 17.15 mi
    12110 Sunset Hills Rd Ste C50
    Reston, VA 20190
  • Elle Milani, MD 20 Points

    Elle Milani, MD

    Reston Eye Associates
    Distance: 17.15 mi
    1800 Town Center Drive #316
    Reston, VA 20190
  • Bernard Ehrlich, MD 160 Points

    Bernard Ehrlich, MD

    Eye Care and Surgical Center of Laurel, P.C.
    Distance: 17.34 mi
    615 Main street
    Laurel, MD 20707
  • Jeffrey Y.H. Chung, MD 140 Points

    Jeffrey Y.H. Chung, MD

    Retina Care of Washington
    Distance: 17.34 mi
    14201 Laurel Park Drive, Suite 104
    Laurel, MD 20707

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