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  • Alan Solinsky, MD
    300 Points

    Alan Solinsky, MD

    Solinsky EyeCare LLC
    1013 Farmington Avenue
    West Hartford, CT 06107
  • Abdul H Khaliq, MD 110 Points

    Abdul H Khaliq, MD

    Abdul Khaliq P.C.
    45 South Main Street
    West Hartford, CT 06107
  • Alan Solinsky, MD 100 Points

    Alan Solinsky, MD

    Advanced Eyecare & Laser Center
    928 Farmington Avenue, Suite 2
    West Hartford, CT 06107
  • Craig Mehldau, MD 100 Points

    Craig Mehldau, MD

    Affiliated Eye Consultants
    8 Ellsworth Rd
    West Hartford, CT 06107
  • Herbert Wassermann, MD 100 Points

    Herbert Wassermann, MD

    Affiliated Eye Consultants
    8 Ellsworth Rd
    West Hartford, CT 06107
  • Michael Gingold, MD 100 Points

    Michael Gingold, MD

    Eye Physician Assoc-Hartford
    PO Box 271586
    West Hartford, CT 06127
  • Philip Shelton, MD 100 Points

    Philip Shelton, MD

    Eye Physician Assoc-Hartford
    PO Box 271586
    West Hartford, CT 06127
  • Patrick F Albergo, MD

    Patrick F Albergo, MD

    8 ELLSWORTH RD 3RD FL
    WEST HARTFORD, CT 06107
  • Alan E Solinsky, MD

    Alan E Solinsky, MD

    1013 FARMINGTON AVE
    WEST HARTFORD, CT 06107
  • Jeanine Suchecki, MD

    Jeanine Suchecki, MD

    29 N MAIN ST
    WEST HARTFORD, CT 06107
  • Barry Kels, MD 140 Points

    Barry Kels, MD

    Comprehensive Eye Services
    Distance: 2.94 mi
    19 Woodland St, Suite 41
    Hartford, CT 06105
  • Alexander Gaudio, MD 120 Points

    Alexander Gaudio, MD

    Eye Disease Consultants
    Distance: 2.94 mi
    85 Seymour St
    Hartford, CT 06106
  • Martin Edwards, MD 110 Points

    Martin Edwards, MD

    Consulting Ophthalmologists
    Distance: 2.94 mi
    85 Seymour St Ste 522
    Hartford, CT 06106
  • Alexander Fortier, MD 110 Points

    Alexander Fortier, MD

    Distance: 2.94 mi
    100 Retreat Ave Ste 903
    Hartford, CT 06106
  • Edmund Suski, MD 110 Points

    Edmund Suski, MD

    Hartford Ophthalmology Assoc
    Distance: 2.94 mi
    140 Woodland St
    Hartford, CT 06105
  • Jerry Neuwirth, MD 110 Points

    Jerry Neuwirth, MD

    Retina Consultants
    Distance: 2.94 mi
    85 Seymour St Ste 822
    Hartford, CT 06106
  • John Franklin, MD 100 Points

    John Franklin, MD

    Consulting Ophthalmologists
    Distance: 2.94 mi
    85 Seymour St Ste 522, Consulting Ophthalmologist
    Hartford, CT 06106
  • C Gilbert, MD 100 Points

    C Gilbert, MD

    Consulting Ophthalmologists
    Distance: 2.94 mi
    85 Seymour St Ste 522
    Hartford, CT 06106
  • David Hill, MD 100 Points

    David Hill, MD

    Consulting Ophthalmologists
    Distance: 2.94 mi
    85 Seymour St Ste 522
    Hartford, CT 06106
  • John Madigan Jr, MD 100 Points

    John Madigan Jr, MD

    Consulting Ophthalmologists
    Distance: 2.94 mi
    85 Seymour St Ste 522
    Hartford, CT 06106
  • Andrew Packer, MD 100 Points

    Andrew Packer, MD

    Consulting Ophthalmologists
    Distance: 2.94 mi
    85 Seymour St Ste 522
    Hartford, CT 06106
  • William Maron, MD 100 Points

    William Maron, MD

    Mancall & Maron
    Distance: 2.94 mi
    21 Woodland St, Mancall & Maron
    Hartford, CT 06105
  • 100 Points

    Serenity I Care

    Distance: 2.94 mi
    19 Woodland St Suite 14, Hartford, CT 06105
    Hartford, CT 06105
  • Peter H Judson, MD 20 Points

    Peter H Judson, MD

    Distance: 2.94 mi
    43 WOODLAND ST
    HARTFORD, CT 06105
  • Andrew J Packer, MD 20 Points

    Andrew J Packer, MD

    Distance: 2.94 mi
    43 WOODLAND ST
    HARTFORD, CT 06105
  • Jerry Neuwirth, MD 10 Points

    Jerry Neuwirth, MD

    Distance: 2.94 mi
    43 WOODLAND ST
    HARTFORD, CT 06105
  • Michael Ruddat, DO, MD 10 Points

    Michael Ruddat, DO, MD

    Distance: 2.94 mi
    85 Seymour St
    Hartford, CT 06106
  • Stanislaw A Milewski, MD

    Stanislaw A Milewski, MD

    Distance: 2.94 mi
    43 WOODLAND ST
    HARTFORD, CT 06105
  • Michael S Ruddat, MD

    Michael S Ruddat, MD

    Distance: 2.94 mi
    43 WOODLAND ST
    HARTFORD, CT 06105
  • Marion J Stoj, MD

    Marion J Stoj, MD

    Distance: 2.94 mi
    43 WOODLAND ST
    HARTFORD, CT 06105
  • Prasad Panthagani, MD, FRCS 250 Points

    Prasad Panthagani, MD, FRCS

    Greater Hartford Ophthalmology
    Distance: 4.49 mi
    701 Cottage Grove Road
    B210
    Bloomfield, CT 06002

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