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  • Douglas Katsev, MD
    770 Points

    Douglas Katsev, MD

    4151 Foothill Rd
    Santa Barbara, CA 93110
  • Wilson Wu
    350 Points

    Wilson Wu

    3892 State Street
    Suite 100
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105
  • Steven Zelko, MD 200 Points

    Steven Zelko, MD

    309 W Quinto St
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105
  • Wilson Wu, MD 170 Points

    Wilson Wu, MD

    200 N La Cumbre Rd Ste C
    Santa Barbara, CA 93110
  • Robert Avery, MD 130 Points

    Robert Avery, MD

    California Retina Consultants
    515 E Micheltorena St Ste C
    Santa Barbara, CA 93103
  • William Coulter, MD 130 Points

    William Coulter, MD

    Eye Surgical Medical Group
    533 E Micheltorena St
    Santa Barbara, CA 93103
  • Mark Silverberg, MD 130 Points

    Mark Silverberg, MD

    317 W Pueblo St
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105
  • Dante Pieramici, MD 110 Points

    Dante Pieramici, MD

    Ca Retinal Consultants
    515 E Micheltorena St Ste C
    Santa Barbara, CA 93103
  • Robert Kolarczyk, MD 110 Points

    Robert Kolarczyk, MD

    1801 State St Ste C
    Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  • Pamela Thiene, MD 100 Points

    Pamela Thiene, MD

    Foundation Clinic
    29 W Anapamu St
    Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  • Marc Lowe, MD 100 Points

    Marc Lowe, MD

    Laser Sight Eye Care
    230 W Pueblo St Fl 2
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105
  • Warren Newswanger, M.D. 100 Points

    Warren Newswanger, M.D.

    345 Camino Del Remedio
    Santa Barbara, CA 93110
  • John Crowder, MD 100 Points

    John Crowder, MD

    Sansum Medical Clinic Dept
    PO Box 1239
    Santa Barbara, CA 93102
  • Robert Jacoby, MD 100 Points

    Robert Jacoby, MD

    Sansum-Santa Barbara Medical
    215 Pesetas Ln
    Santa Barbara, CA 93110
  • Douglas Katsev, MD 100 Points

    Douglas Katsev, MD

    Sansum-Santa Barbara Medical
    29 W Anapamu St
    Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  • Walter Hogan, MD 90 Points

    Walter Hogan, MD

    2324 Bath St
    Santa Barbara, CA 93105
  • Bryant Lum, MD 160 Points

    Bryant Lum, MD

    Distance: 25.11 mi
    3088 Telegraph Rd Ste A
    Ventura, CA 93003
  • Jeffrey Luttrull, MD 120 Points

    Jeffrey Luttrull, MD

    Jeffrey K Luttrull Medcl Corp
    Distance: 25.11 mi
    3160 Telegraph Rd Ste 230
    Ventura, CA 93003
  • Joel Corwin, MD 120 Points

    Joel Corwin, MD

    Miramar Eye Spec Med Group
    Distance: 25.11 mi
    3085 Loma Vista Rd
    Ventura, CA 93003
  • Ronald Noblin, MD 110 Points

    Ronald Noblin, MD

    Buena Eye Ctr
    Distance: 25.11 mi
    3438 Loma Vista Rd
    Ventura, CA 93003
  • Michael Brinkenhoff, MD 110 Points

    Michael Brinkenhoff, MD

    Laser Eye Ctr Of Ventura Cnty
    Distance: 25.11 mi
    231 N Dos Caminos St
    Ventura, CA 93003
  • Jill Mc Carty, MD 110 Points

    Jill Mc Carty, MD

    Distance: 25.11 mi
    1280 S Victoria Ave Ste 100
    Ventura, CA 93003
  • Kathleen Beuttler, MD 110 Points

    Kathleen Beuttler, MD

    Miramar Eye Spec Med Group
    Distance: 25.11 mi
    3085 Loma Vista Rd
    Ventura, CA 93003
  • John Davidson Jr, MD 110 Points

    John Davidson Jr, MD

    Miramar Eye Specialists Med
    Distance: 25.11 mi
    3085 Loma Vista Rd
    Ventura, CA 93003
  • 100 Points

    Anacapa Vision

    Distance: 25.11 mi
    1280 S Victoria Ave
    Suite 160
    Ventura, CA 93003
  • Donald Frambach, MD 100 Points

    Donald Frambach, MD

    Miramar Eye Specialists Med
    Distance: 25.11 mi
    3085 Loma Vista Rd, Miramar Eye Specialists
    Ventura, CA 93003
  • David Shapiro, MD 100 Points

    David Shapiro, MD

    Distance: 25.11 mi
    1280 S Victoria Ave Ste 260
    Ventura, CA 93003

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