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  • Stephen Gieser, MD 200 Points

    Stephen Gieser, MD

    Wheaton Eye Clinic
    Distance: 16.66 mi
    2015 N Main St, Wheaton Eye Clnc Ltd
    Wheaton, IL 60187
  • David Gieser, MD 110 Points

    David Gieser, MD

    Wheaton Eye Clinic
    Distance: 16.66 mi
    2015 N Main St
    Wheaton, IL 60187
  • Richard Gieser, MD 110 Points

    Richard Gieser, MD

    Wheaton Eye Clinic
    Distance: 16.66 mi
    2015 N Main St
    Wheaton, IL 60187
  • Carolyn Oesterle, MD 110 Points

    Carolyn Oesterle, MD

    Wheaton Eye Clinic
    Distance: 16.66 mi
    2015 N Main St
    Wheaton, IL 60187
  • Donald Nichols, DPM 100 Points

    Donald Nichols, DPM

    Distance: 16.66 mi
    1800 N Main St
    Wheaton, IL 60187
  • Susan Anderson Nelson, MD 100 Points

    Susan Anderson Nelson, MD

    Wheaton Eye Clinic
    Distance: 16.66 mi
    2015 N Main St
    Wheaton, IL 60187
  • Peter Brazis, MD 100 Points

    Peter Brazis, MD

    Wheaton Eye Clinic
    Distance: 16.66 mi
    2015 N Main St, Wheaton Eye Clinic
    Wheaton, IL 60187
  • Jeffrey Haag, MD 100 Points

    Jeffrey Haag, MD

    Wheaton Eye Clinic
    Distance: 16.66 mi
    2015 N Main St, Wheaton Eye Clinic
    Wheaton, IL 60187
  • Benjamin Kietzman, MD 100 Points

    Benjamin Kietzman, MD

    Wheaton Eye Clinic
    Distance: 16.66 mi
    2015 N Main St
    Wheaton, IL 60187
  • Michael Kipp, MD 100 Points

    Michael Kipp, MD

    Wheaton Eye Clinic
    Distance: 16.66 mi
    2015 N Main St
    Wheaton, IL 60187
  • Weldon Thomas, MD 100 Points

    Weldon Thomas, MD

    Wheaton Eye Clinic Ltd
    Distance: 16.66 mi
    2015 N Main St
    Wheaton, IL 60187
  • Mary Mehaffey, MD 100 Points

    Mary Mehaffey, MD

    Wheaton Eye Clinic
    Distance: 16.66 mi
    2015 N Main St
    Wheaton, IL 60187
  • Charles Sandor Jr, MD 100 Points

    Charles Sandor Jr, MD

    Wheaton Eye Clinic
    Distance: 16.66 mi
    2015 N Main St
    Wheaton, IL 60187
  • Byron Tabbut, MD 100 Points

    Byron Tabbut, MD

    Wheaton Eye Clinic
    Distance: 16.66 mi
    2015 N Main St
    Wheaton, IL 60187
  • Spero Kinnas, MD 100 Points

    Spero Kinnas, MD

    Westchester Eye Ctr
    Distance: 17.19 mi
    PO Box 7366
    Westchester, IL 60154
  • David Springer, MD 140 Points

    David Springer, MD

    West Suburban Eye Assoc
    Distance: 17.28 mi
    1 Erie Ct Ste 6140
    Oak Park, IL 60302
  • Mary Lescher, MD 120 Points

    Mary Lescher, MD

    Village Eye Physicians
    Distance: 17.28 mi
    1046 Chicago Ave
    Oak Park, IL 60302
  • Rutheva Dizon Moore, MD 100 Points

    Rutheva Dizon Moore, MD

    Distance: 17.28 mi
    500 S Maple Ave Ste 201
    Oak Park, IL 60304
  • Alma Noble, MD 100 Points

    Alma Noble, MD

    Oak Park Eye Center
    Distance: 17.28 mi
    7055 North Ave
    Oak Park, IL 60302
  • Michael Hennessey, MD 100 Points

    Michael Hennessey, MD

    Oak Park Eye Ctr
    Distance: 17.28 mi
    7055 North Ave
    Oak Park, IL 60302
  • James Mc Carthy, MD 100 Points

    James Mc Carthy, MD

    Oak Park Eye Ctr
    Distance: 17.28 mi
    7055 North Ave
    Oak Park, IL 60302
  • Manuel Santiago, MD 100 Points

    Manuel Santiago, MD

    Oak Park Eye Ctr
    Distance: 17.28 mi
    7055 North Ave Ste 7061
    Oak Park, IL 60302
  • Bryan Phillips, MD 100 Points

    Bryan Phillips, MD

    Distance: 17.28 mi
    1 Erie Ct Ste 6140
    Oak Park, IL 60302
  • Robert Gorsich, MD 100 Points

    Robert Gorsich, MD

    Eye America
    Distance: 17.85 mi
    2425 W 22nd St
    Oak Brook, IL 60523
  • Raymond Moeller, MD 100 Points

    Raymond Moeller, MD

    Vision World
    Distance: 17.85 mi
    120 Oakbrook Ctr Ste 204
    Oak Brook, IL 60523
  • Scott Brun, MD 100 Points

    Scott Brun, MD

    Distance: 17.87 mi
    200 Abbott Park Rd Bldg Ap30 Dept 48
    North Chicago, IL 60064
  • Bradley Ruff 150 Points

    Bradley Ruff

    Northwestern Medicine Ophthalmology Grayslake Outpatient Center
    Distance: 17.96 mi
    1475 E Belvidere Rd
    Ste 185
    Grayslake, IL 60030
  • Michael Glavin, MD 170 Points

    Michael Glavin, MD

    Glavin's Eye Ctr Optical
    Distance: 18.55 mi
    426 Sherwood Rd
    La Grange Park, IL 60526
  • Raymond Nootens, MD 140 Points

    Raymond Nootens, MD

    Cermak Optical
    Distance: 19.02 mi
    7120 Cermak Rd
    Berwyn, IL 60402
  • Ronald Weiss, MD 140 Points

    Ronald Weiss, MD

    Cermak Optical
    Distance: 19.02 mi
    7120 Cermak Rd
    Berwyn, IL 60402
  • Pervez Rasul, MD 110 Points

    Pervez Rasul, MD

    Beryn Eye Ctr
    Distance: 19.02 mi
    2215 Oak Park Ave
    Berwyn, IL 60402
  • Dennis Wolf, MD 110 Points

    Dennis Wolf, MD

    Zemer-Wolf Eye Centers
    Distance: 19.02 mi
    6826 Windsor Ave
    Berwyn, IL 60402
  • Joseph Mejia, DO, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Mejia, DO, MD

    St Lucy's Eye Clinic
    Distance: 19.02 mi
    6538 Cermak Rd
    Berwyn, IL 60402
  • Brian Igoe, MD 120 Points

    Brian Igoe, MD

    Igoe Eyecare
    Distance: 19.28 mi
    347 E Burlington St
    Riverside, IL 60546
  • Gonzalo Vicente, MD
    300 Points

    Gonzalo Vicente, MD

    Distance: 19.36 mi
    3010 Highland Parkway
    Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • Andrew Jilwan, MD 100 Points

    Andrew Jilwan, MD

    Duly Health and Care
    Distance: 19.36 mi
    1327 Butterfield Road
    Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • Danl Mc Lachlan, MD 100 Points

    Danl Mc Lachlan, MD

    Distance: 19.36 mi
    1001 Ogden Ave Ste 1
    Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • Motilal Raichand, MD 100 Points

    Motilal Raichand, MD

    Distance: 19.36 mi
    3825 Highland Ave Ste 4J
    Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • Sujaya Rupani, MD 100 Points

    Sujaya Rupani, MD

    Rupani & Assoc
    Distance: 19.36 mi
    6800 Main St # St-305
    Downers Grove, IL 60516
  • Chicagoland Advanced Retina Care

    Distance: 19.36 mi
    3825 Highland Ave.
    Suite 3F
    Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • Dupage Eye Associates

    Distance: 19.36 mi
    3825 Highland Ave
    Tower 1 Suite 4J
    Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • -10 Points

    Dupage Eye Associates

    Distance: 19.36 mi
    3825 Highland Ave
    Tower 1 Suite 5C
    Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • Dupage Retina Associates

    Distance: 19.36 mi
    3825 Highland Ave
    Downers Grove, IL 60515
  • Carl Lindberg, MD 120 Points

    Carl Lindberg, MD

    Distance: 19.68 mi
    915 55th St Ste 200
    Western Springs, IL 60558
  • Walter Fried, P.h.D. M.D.
    210 Points

    Walter Fried, P.h.D. M.D.

    SureVision Eye Centers of Lake County
    Distance: 19.88 mi
    3477 Grand Ave
    Gurnee, IL 60031
  • Rachael Greenberg, MD 170 Points

    Rachael Greenberg, MD

    Medical Eye Svc Ltd
    Distance: 19.88 mi
    48 S Greenleaf St
    Gurnee, IL 60031
  • Nancy Hamming, MD 160 Points

    Nancy Hamming, MD

    Medical Eye Svc Ltd
    Distance: 19.88 mi
    48 S Greenleaf St
    Gurnee, IL 60031
  • Howard Tessler, MD 120 Points

    Howard Tessler, MD

    Medical Eye Svc Ltd
    Distance: 19.88 mi
    48 S Greenleaf Ave
    Gurnee, IL 60031
  • Daniel Green, MD 110 Points

    Daniel Green, MD

    Medical Eye Svc Ltd
    Distance: 19.88 mi
    48 S Greenleaf St
    Gurnee, IL 60031
  • 100 Points

    Kirk Eye Center

    Distance: 19.88 mi
    3477 Grand Ave
    Gurnee, IL 60031

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