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  • Charles Oestrich, MD 190 Points

    Charles Oestrich, MD

    Distance: 18.42 mi
    63 Broad St
    Milford, CT 06460
  • David Brothers, MD 110 Points

    David Brothers, MD

    Eye Associates
    Distance: 18.42 mi
    255 W River St
    Milford, CT 06460
  • Martin Shapiro, MD 30 Points

    Martin Shapiro, MD

    Eye Physicians&Surgeons Pc
    Distance: 18.42 mi
    21 Cherry St
    Milford, CT 06460
  • Mark Steckel, MD 420 Points

    Mark Steckel, MD

    Distance: 18.95 mi
    140 Sherman St
    Fairfield, CT 06824
  • Stephen Rabinowitz, MD 350 Points

    Stephen Rabinowitz, MD

    Ophthalmic Surgeons
    Distance: 18.95 mi
    2371 Black Rock Tpke
    Fairfield, CT 06825
  • Kim Robbins, MD
    310 Points

    Kim Robbins, MD

    Distance: 18.95 mi
    One Sasco Hill Road
    Office 202
    Fairfield, CT 06824
  • Scott Seo, MD 270 Points

    Scott Seo, MD

    Fairfield Ophthalmology LLC
    Distance: 18.95 mi
    1300 Post Rd, Suite 209
    Fairfield, CT 06824
  • Peter Small, MD 200 Points

    Peter Small, MD

    Distance: 18.95 mi
    2119 Post Rd
    Fairfield, CT 06824
  • Shelley Driesman, MD 170 Points

    Shelley Driesman, MD

    Ophthalmic Surgeons
    Distance: 18.95 mi
    2371 Black Rock Tpke
    Fairfield, CT 06825
  • Dan Omohundro, DO, MD 100 Points

    Dan Omohundro, DO, MD

    Ophthalmic Surgeons
    Distance: 18.95 mi
    2371 Black Rock Tpke
    Fairfield, CT 06824
  • Leonard Flom, MD 100 Points

    Leonard Flom, MD

    Physicians Eye Ctr
    Distance: 18.95 mi
    1903 Post Rd
    Fairfield, CT 06824
  • Leonard Flom, MD 100 Points

    Leonard Flom, MD

    Physicians Eye Ctr
    Distance: 18.95 mi
    1903 Post Rd
    Fairfield, CT 06824
  • Arnold Pearlstone, MD 100 Points

    Arnold Pearlstone, MD

    Physicians Eye Ctr
    Distance: 18.95 mi
    1903 Post Rd
    Fairfield, CT 06824
  • Daniel Doctor, MD 160 Points

    Daniel Doctor, MD

    Doctor Doctor & Doctor
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    129 Kings Hwy N
    Westport, CT 06880
  • Stuart Aaron, MD 150 Points

    Stuart Aaron, MD

    Eye Designs Of Westport
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    215 Main St
    Westport, CT 06880
  • Jeffrey Oberman, MD 130 Points

    Jeffrey Oberman, MD

    Optometric Eye Care Ctr
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    877 Post Rd E
    Westport, CT 06880
  • Leslie Doctor, MD 110 Points

    Leslie Doctor, MD

    Norwalk Eye Surgical Ctr
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    129 Kings Hwy N
    Westport, CT 06880
  • James Talbot, MD

    James Talbot, MD

    Eye Microsurgery & Laser Associates
    Distance: 19.03 mi
    246 Post Rd East
    Westport, CT 06880
  • Erich H Braun, MD 10 Points

    Erich H Braun, MD

    Distance: 19.54 mi
    664 Stoneleigh Avenue Putnam Hospital Center Suite 200
    Carmel, NY 10512
  • Paul N Guerriero, MD

    Paul N Guerriero, MD

    Distance: 20.68 mi
    380 ROUTE 202
    SOMERS, NY 10589
  • Albert C Rosen, MD

    Albert C Rosen, MD

    Distance: 20.68 mi
    340 ROUTE 202
    SOMERS, NY 10589
  • Peter S Schwartz, MD

    Peter S Schwartz, MD

    Distance: 20.68 mi
    380 RTE 202
    SOMERS, NY 10589
  • Paul Guida, MD 150 Points

    Paul Guida, MD

    New Haven Ophthalmology Associates
    Distance: 20.78 mi
    23 Beers St
    New Haven, CT 06511
  • Wayne Larrison, MD 110 Points

    Wayne Larrison, MD

    Connecticut Retina Consultants
    Distance: 20.78 mi
    46 Prince St # 402a
    New Haven, CT 06519
  • Aron Rose, MD 110 Points

    Aron Rose, MD

    Temple Eye Physicians
    Distance: 20.78 mi
    60 Temple St Ste 1A
    New Haven, CT 06510
  • David Silverstone, MD 110 Points

    David Silverstone, MD

    Temple Eye Physicians
    Distance: 20.78 mi
    60 Temple St
    New Haven, CT 06510
  • George Shafranov, MD 110 Points

    George Shafranov, MD

    Yale Eye Ctr
    Distance: 20.78 mi
    PO Box 208061, Yale Univ Dept Opth
    New Haven, CT 06520
  • Philip Falcone, MD 100 Points

    Philip Falcone, MD

    Connecticut Retina Consultants
    Distance: 20.78 mi
    46 Prince St
    New Haven, CT 06519
  • Harry Mark, DO, MD 100 Points

    Harry Mark, DO, MD

    Distance: 20.78 mi
    2 Church St S
    New Haven, CT 06519
  • Richard Petrelli, MD 100 Points

    Richard Petrelli, MD

    New Haven Ophthalmology Associates
    Distance: 20.78 mi
    23 Beers Street
    New Haven, CT 06511
  • Shachar Tauber, MD 100 Points

    Shachar Tauber, MD

    Ophthalmology Department Yale University; Yale Medical Group Administrative Office
    Distance: 20.78 mi
    40 Temple St Ste 3B
    New Haven, CT 06510
  • Milton Shields, MD 100 Points

    Milton Shields, MD

    Distance: 20.78 mi
    330 Cedar St, Yale Eye Ctr
    New Haven, CT 06510
  • Shachar Tauber, MD 100 Points

    Shachar Tauber, MD

    Temple Eye Physicians
    Distance: 20.78 mi
    60 Temple Street, Suite 1A
    New Haven, CT 06510
  • Robert Wiznia, MD 100 Points

    Robert Wiznia, MD

    Distance: 20.78 mi
    850 Howard Ave
    New Haven, CT 06519
  • Caleb Gonzalez, MD 100 Points

    Caleb Gonzalez, MD

    Yale Eye Ctr
    Distance: 20.78 mi
    PO Box 208061, Ophthalmology 110 Bb
    New Haven, CT 06520
  • Bernard Zuckerman, MD 100 Points

    Bernard Zuckerman, MD

    Zuckerman & Elman
    Distance: 20.78 mi
    2 Church St S Ste 409
    New Haven, CT 06519
  • David W Boone, DO

    David W Boone, DO

    Distance: 20.78 mi
    330 CEDAR ST BOARDMAN BLDG 110
    NEW HAVEN, CT 06520
  • George A Bullwinkel, MD

    George A Bullwinkel, MD

    Distance: 20.78 mi
    330 CEDAR ST BOARDMAN BLDG 110
    NEW HAVEN, CT 06520
  • Andrew J Fezza, MD

    Andrew J Fezza, MD

    Distance: 20.78 mi
    2880 OLD DIXWELL AVE 3RD FL
    NEW HAVEN, CT 06518
  • Susan H Forster, MD

    Susan H Forster, MD

    Distance: 20.78 mi
    17 HILLHOUSE AVE
    NEW HAVEN, CT 06511
  • Meredith R Gershon, MD

    Meredith R Gershon, MD

    Distance: 20.78 mi
    330 CEDAR ST BOARDMAN BLDG 110
    NEW HAVEN, CT 06520
  • E Petrelli -10 Points

    E Petrelli

    Distance: 20.78 mi
    455 Orange St Fl 1
    New Haven, CT 06511
  • Richard Petrelli

    Richard Petrelli

    Distance: 20.78 mi
    455 Orange St
    New Haven, CT 06511
  • Rosaliz M Portela, MD

    Rosaliz M Portela, MD

    Distance: 20.78 mi
    330 CEDAR ST BOARDMAN BLDG 110
    NEW HAVEN, CT 06520
  • Scott Soloway, MD

    Scott Soloway, MD

    Distance: 20.78 mi
    40 Temple St Fl 7
    New Haven, CT 06510
  • Kathleen M Stoessel, MD

    Kathleen M Stoessel, MD

    Distance: 20.78 mi
    330 CEDAR ST BOARDMAN BLDG 110
    NEW HAVEN, CT 06520
  • James C Tsai, MD

    James C Tsai, MD

    Distance: 20.78 mi
    330 CEDAR ST BOARDMAN BLDG 110
    NEW HAVEN, CT 06520
  • Jacqueline Littzi, M.D. 420 Points

    Jacqueline Littzi, M.D.

    New Canaan Ophthalmology
    Distance: 20.96 mi
    125 Main Street
    New Canaan, CT 06840
  • James Talbot, MD 160 Points

    James Talbot, MD

    Distance: 20.96 mi
    4 Main St
    New Canaan, CT 06840
  • Stephen Castracane, MD 120 Points

    Stephen Castracane, MD

    Stephen B. Castracane
    Distance: 20.97 mi
    655 Saw Mill Rd
    West Haven, CT 06516

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