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  • Richard Jenkins, MD 100 Points

    Richard Jenkins, MD

    13105 Wortham Center Drive
    Houston, TX 77065
  • Alison Lin, MD 100 Points

    Alison Lin, MD

    7777 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 804
    HOUSTON, TX 77074
  • Jeanie Ling, MD 100 Points

    Jeanie Ling, MD

    2727 West Holcombe Boulevard
    Houston, TX 77025
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr. - Closed

    13264 Northwest Fwy
    Houston, TX 77040
  • Mitchell Porias, DO 100 Points

    Mitchell Porias, DO

    2030 North Loop W Ste 200
    Houston, TX 77018
  • Nadim Nassif, MD 100 Points

    Nadim Nassif, MD

    Surgical Eye Assoc
    1229 Campbell Rd
    Houston, TX 77055
  • Douglas Koch, MD 70 Points

    Douglas Koch, MD

    6565 Fannin St, Nc 205
    Houston, TX 77030
  • Alan Baum, MD 60 Points

    Alan Baum, MD

    7710 Beechnut St Ste 100
    Houston, TX 77074
  • Richard Pitts, MD 50 Points

    Richard Pitts, MD

    7710 Beechnut St Ste 100
    Houston, TX 77074
  • Ruhi Soni, MD 50 Points

    Ruhi Soni, MD

    15655 Cypress Woods Medical Dr.
    Suite 100
    Houston, TX 77014
  • Gary I Mason, MD 20 Points

    Gary I Mason, MD

    7777 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 934
    HOUSTON, TX 77074
  • 10 Points

    Arnold J Wolf DPM

    7707 Fannin St
    Suite 250
    Houston, TX 77054
  • Charles Garcia, MD 10 Points

    Charles Garcia, MD

    1315 Calhoun St
    Houston, TX 77002
  • Michael K Lam, MD 10 Points

    Michael K Lam, MD

    7789 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 530
    HOUSTON, TX 77074
  • Jane Edmond, MD 10 Points

    Jane Edmond, MD

    Texas Childrens Hospital - Ophthalmology
    6621 Fannin Street
    Houston, TX 77030
  • John J Alappatt, MD

    John J Alappatt, MD

    7789 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 530
    HOUSTON, TX 77074
  • William S Banks III, MD

    William S Banks III, MD

    7777 SOUTHWEST FWY STE 804
    HOUSTON, TX 77074
  • Alan C Baum, MD

    Alan C Baum, MD

    7710 BEECHNUT STE 100
    HOUSTON, TX 77074
  • James Bishop, MD

    James Bishop, MD

    2024 Colquitt St
    Houston, TX 77098
  • Lance P Steahly, MD

    Lance P Steahly, MD

    BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER
    3551 Roger Brooke Dr Bldg 3600
    Houston, TX 78234
  • Glenn E Bulan, MD

    Glenn E Bulan, MD

    7710 BEECHNUT ST STE 100
    HOUSTON, TX 77074
  • Edmund Burnett, MD

    Edmund Burnett, MD

    6535 Sewanee St Ste 42
    Houston, TX 77005
  • David K Coats, MD

    David K Coats, MD

    1102 BATES AVE STE 300
    HOUSTON, TX 77030
  • William L Decker, MD

    William L Decker, MD

    7710 BEECHNUT ST STE 100
    HOUSTON, TX 77074
  • Dan Gombos

    Dan Gombos

    1515 Holcombe Blvd Box 443
    Houston, TX 77030
  • William Hipps, MD

    William Hipps, MD

    7710 BEECHNUT ST STE 100
    HOUSTON, TX 77074
  • Edward Chan, MD

    Edward Chan, MD

    Houston Eye Specialists
    7737 Southwest Fwy
    Houston, TX 77074
  • Michael R Koop, MD

    Michael R Koop, MD

    7710 BEECHNUT ST STE 100
    HOUSTON, TX 77074
  • Richard Lewis

    Richard Lewis

    1 Baylor Plz Cullen Eye Inst Nc-206
    Houston, TX 77030
  • Richard A Lewis, MD

    Richard A Lewis, MD

    1102 BATES AVE STE 300
    HOUSTON, TX 77030
  • Kwok Li, MD

    Kwok Li, MD

    8200 WEDNESBURY STE 100
    HOUSTON, TX 77074
  • Vasavi Malineni, MD

    Vasavi Malineni, MD

    7710 BEECHNUT STE 100
    HOUSTON, TX 77074

  • Mann Eye Institute - Houston Office

    5115 Fannin Street
    Ste 1000
    Houston, TX 77004
  • MARIA BIDROS

    MARIA BIDROS

    MARIA BIDROS, MD
    2222 Greenhouse Rd
    1100A
    Houston, TX 77084
  • Gynette C Master, MD

    Gynette C Master, MD

    7710 BEECHNUT STE 100
    HOUSTON, TX 77074
  • John W Miller, MD

    John W Miller, MD

    7710 BEECHNUT ST STE 102
    HOUSTON, TX 77074
  • Richard J Ou, MD

    Richard J Ou, MD

    7777 SW FWY STE 804
    HOUSTON, TX 77074
  • Richard E Pitts, MD

    Richard E Pitts, MD

    7710 BEECHNUT ST STE 100
    HOUSTON, TX 77074
  • Linda Pope

    Linda Pope

    6500 Fannin St Ste 108
    Houston, TX 77030
  • Marc Sanders

    Marc Sanders

    6500 Fannin St Ste 1108
    Houston, TX 77030
  • Paul Scott

    Paul Scott

    7500 Beechnut St Ste 256
    Houston, TX 77074
  • Paul M Scott, MD

    Paul M Scott, MD

    7500 BEECHNUT STE 256
    HOUSTON, TX 77074

  • Slade & Baker Vision

    3900 Essex Lane
    Suite 101
    Houston, TX 77027
  • Paul G Steinkuller, MD

    Paul G Steinkuller, MD

    1102 BATES AVE STE 550
    HOUSTON, TX 77030

  • Surgical Eye Assoc

    1631 North Loop W Ste 500
    Houston, TX 77008
  • David Coats, MD

    David Coats, MD

    Texas Childrens Hospital - Ophthalmology
    6621 Fannin Street
    Houston, TX 77030
  • John T Troupe, MD

    John T Troupe, MD

    7710 BEECHNUT ST STE 100
    HOUSTON, TX 77074
  • Ronan O'Malley, MD 470 Points

    Ronan O'Malley, MD

    Distance: 6.98 mi
    6750 West Loop S Ste 1060
    Bellaire, TX 77401
  • Edward Wade, MD
    420 Points

    Edward Wade, MD

    Eye Center of Texas
    Distance: 6.98 mi
    6565 West Loop South, Suite 650
    Bellaire, TX 77401
  • Jade Schiffman, MD
    200 Points

    Jade Schiffman, MD

    Distance: 6.98 mi
    5400 Bissonnet Street
    Suite A
    Bellaire, TX 77401

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