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  • 100 Points
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    Eye Center at Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics

    401 Saint Julien Ave
    Lafayette, LA 70506
    Eye Center at Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics is a Ophthalmologist facility at 401 Saint Julien Ave in Lafayett...
  • Scott Gauthreaux, MD 140 Points

    Scott Gauthreaux, MD

    1101 S College Rd Ste 304
    Lafayette, LA 70503
  • John Azar, MD 120 Points

    John Azar, MD

    Azar Eye Clinic
    516 Saint Landry St
    Lafayette, LA 70506
  • Cheryl Neu, MD 120 Points

    Cheryl Neu, MD

    Azar Eye Clinic
    516 Saint Landry St
    Lafayette, LA 70506
  • Harold Le Doux, MD 120 Points

    Harold Le Doux, MD

    155 Hospital Dr Ste 300
    Lafayette, LA 70503
  • Barry Bohn, MD 110 Points

    Barry Bohn, MD

    Bohn & Joseph Eye Ctr
    609 Guilbeau Rd
    Lafayette, LA 70506
  • Frank Culotta Jr, MD 110 Points

    Frank Culotta Jr, MD

    1101 S College Rd Ste 304
    Lafayette, LA 70503
  • Jonathan Joseph, MD 110 Points

    Jonathan Joseph, MD

    609 Guilbeau Rd
    Lafayette, LA 70506
  • Larry Baker, MD 110 Points

    Larry Baker, MD

    Larry E Baker Ltd
    1211 Coolidge Blvd Ste 401
    Lafayette, LA 70503
  • Ricardo Leoni II, MD 100 Points

    Ricardo Leoni II, MD

    Azar Eye Clinic
    516 Saint Landry St
    Lafayette, LA 70506
  • Kirk Leblanc, MD 100 Points

    Kirk Leblanc, MD

    Baker & Leblanc
    1211 Coolidge Blvd Ste 401
    Lafayette, LA 70503
  • Richard Bourgeois, MD 100 Points

    Richard Bourgeois, MD

    1211 Coolidge Blvd Ste 404
    Lafayette, LA 70503
  • Leon La Haye, MD 100 Points

    Leon La Haye, MD

    LA Haye Total Eye Care
    201 Rue Iberville Ste 800
    Lafayette, LA 70508
  • William Sonnier Jr, MD 100 Points

    William Sonnier Jr, MD

    1458 S College Rd
    Lafayette, LA 70503
  • Harold Ledoux, DO, MD 30 Points

    Harold Ledoux, DO, MD

    155 Hospital Dr Ste 300
    Lafayette, LA 70503
  • Clarence Billingsley, MD 10 Points

    Clarence Billingsley, MD

    Lahaye Center
    201 Rue Iberville Ste 800
    Lafayette, LA 70508
  • Larry Baker, MD

    Larry Baker, MD

    1211 Coolidge Blvd Ste 401
    Lafayette, LA 70503
  • Emile Broussard, MD 150 Points

    Emile Broussard, MD

    Young Eye Clinic & Surgery
    Distance: 18.55 mi
    204 N Magdalen Sq
    Abbeville, LA 70510
  • Kerry Brown, MD 150 Points

    Kerry Brown, MD

    Young Eye Clinic & Surgery
    Distance: 18.55 mi
    204 N Magdalen Sq
    Abbeville, LA 70510
  • Thomas Curry, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Curry, MD

    Distance: 19.41 mi
    607 Rue De Brille
    New Iberia, LA 70563
  • Henry Kwong, MD 100 Points

    Henry Kwong, MD

    Distance: 19.41 mi
    607 Rue De Brille
    New Iberia, LA 70563
  • Roland Sylvester, MD 100 Points

    Roland Sylvester, MD

    Distance: 19.41 mi
    1110 Angers St
    New Iberia, LA 70563
  • Thomas Casanova, MD 150 Points

    Thomas Casanova, MD

    Casanova Eye Surgery
    Distance: 21.2 mi
    PO Box 1022
    Crowley, LA 70527
  • Kenneth Lafleur, MD 100 Points

    Kenneth Lafleur, MD

    Distance: 21.7 mi
    1110 Doctor Ac Terrence Blvd
    Opelousas, LA 70570
  • Edward Graul Jr, MD 270 Points

    Edward Graul Jr, MD

    Graul Eye Center
    Distance: 30.19 mi
    251 Moosa Blvd
    Eunice, LA 70535

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Abbeville (18.54 mi)
New Iberia (19.41 mi)
Crowley (21.19 mi)
Opelousas (21.7 mi)

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