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  • Henry Meisels 10 Points

    Henry Meisels

    Distance: 13.36 mi
    800 Austin St Ste 401W
    Evanston, IL 60202
  • William Myers, MD

    William Myers, MD

    Evanston Oph Sc
    Distance: 13.36 mi
    2500 Ridge Ave Ste 104
    Evanston, IL 60201
  • Andrew Berman, MD 290 Points

    Andrew Berman, MD

    Eye Care Ltd
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    9630 Kenton Ave, Eye Care Ltd
    Skokie, IL 60076
  • Robert Stein, MD 190 Points

    Robert Stein, MD

    University Ophthalmology Associates
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    9711 N. Skokie Blvd. Suite C
    Skokie, IL 60077
  • Merrill Greenberger, MD 160 Points

    Merrill Greenberger, MD

    Eye Care Ltd
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    9630 Kenton Ave, Eye Care Ltd
    Skokie, IL 60076
  • William Fagman, MD 140 Points

    William Fagman, MD

    Regional Cataract & Eye Care
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    4709 Golf Rd Ste 700
    Skokie, IL 60076
  • Scott Bornstein, MD 120 Points

    Scott Bornstein, MD

    Eye Care Ltd
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    9630 Kenton Ave, Eye Care Ltd
    Skokie, IL 60076
  • Arthur Dorf, MD 110 Points

    Arthur Dorf, MD

    Distance: 13.37 mi
    9933 Lawler Ave Ste 506
    Skokie, IL 60077
  • Gary Morris, MD 110 Points

    Gary Morris, MD

    North Suburban Eye Assoc Ltd
    Distance: 13.37 mi
    4711 Golf Rd # Rd-710
    Skokie, IL 60076
  • Paul Parmet, MD 110 Points

    Paul Parmet, MD

    Distance: 13.37 mi
    9150 Crawford Ave Ste 107
    Skokie, IL 60076
  • Daniel Tresley, MD 100 Points

    Daniel Tresley, MD

    Distance: 13.37 mi
    9700 Kenton Ave Ste 304
    Skokie, IL 60076
  • Martin Joffe, MD 100 Points

    Martin Joffe, MD

    Pronger Smith Med Assoc West; Pronger Smith Medical Care Llp; St Francis Family Health
    Distance: 13.4 mi
    2320 High St
    Blue Island, IL 60406
  • Robert Gorsich, MD 100 Points

    Robert Gorsich, MD

    Eye America
    Distance: 14.4 mi
    2425 W 22nd St
    Oak Brook, IL 60523
  • Raymond Moeller, MD 100 Points

    Raymond Moeller, MD

    Vision World
    Distance: 14.4 mi
    120 Oakbrook Ctr Ste 204
    Oak Brook, IL 60523
  • Paul Schmidt, MD 160 Points

    Paul Schmidt, MD

    Paul J Schmidt & Assoc
    Distance: 14.66 mi
    7600 W College Dr Ste 2
    Palos Heights, IL 60463
  • Joel Mann, MD 110 Points

    Joel Mann, MD

    Distance: 14.66 mi
    6420 W 127th St
    Palos Heights, IL 60463
  • Sol Kaufman, MD

    Sol Kaufman, MD

    Eye Ear Nose & Throat Center
    Distance: 14.75 mi
    427 E Sibley Blvd
    Dolton, IL 60419
  • Noel Saks, MD
    300 Points

    Noel Saks, MD

    Distance: 14.82 mi
    444 N Northwest Hwy
    Suite 360
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • David Moran, MD 130 Points

    David Moran, MD

    David D Moran Ltd
    Distance: 14.82 mi
    42 Main St
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • David Mittelman, MD 130 Points

    David Mittelman, MD

    Pediatric Ophthalmology Ltd
    Distance: 14.82 mi
    1875 Dempster St Ste 610
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • 100 Points

    Stuart P. Sondheimer, MD

    Distance: 14.82 mi
    303 N. Northwest Hwy
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • George Wyhinny, MD 100 Points

    George Wyhinny, MD

    Distance: 14.82 mi
    1875 Dempster St Ste 640
    Park Ridge, IL 60068
  • Blake Horio, MD 310 Points

    Blake Horio, MD

    Distance: 15.15 mi
    710 N York Road
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • Ranjana Chauhan, MD
    200 Points

    Ranjana Chauhan, MD

    Distance: 15.15 mi
    908 N. Elm St.
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • Brian Smith, MD 140 Points

    Brian Smith, MD

    Smith-Perry Eye Ctr
    Distance: 15.15 mi
    950 N York Rd Ste 203
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • Bruce Larson, MD 110 Points

    Bruce Larson, MD

    Bruce C Larson & Assoc Ltd
    Distance: 15.15 mi
    126 W 1st St
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • Jonathan Buka, MD 100 Points

    Jonathan Buka, MD

    Bruce C Larson & Assoc Ltd
    Distance: 15.15 mi
    40 S Clay St Ste 205
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • James Noth 10 Points

    James Noth

    Distance: 15.15 mi
    908 N Elm St Ste 314
    Hinsdale, IL 60521

  • Retina Group Chicago

    Distance: 15.15 mi
    710 North York Road
    Hinsdale, IL 60521

  • Smith-Perry Eye Center - CLOSED

    Distance: 15.15 mi
    950 N York Rd
    #203
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • Mateen AliNiazee, M.D.
    710 Points

    Mateen AliNiazee, M.D.

    Kovach Eye Institute
    Distance: 15.31 mi
    152 N. Addison Avenue
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Kevin Kovach, MD
    430 Points

    Kevin Kovach, MD

    Kovach Eye Institute
    Distance: 15.31 mi
    183 N Addison Avenue
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Krishan Nagpal, MD 150 Points

    Krishan Nagpal, MD

    Nagpal & Arora Assoc
    Distance: 15.31 mi
    135 S Robert T Palmer Dr Ste 25
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Robert Marselle, MD 120 Points

    Robert Marselle, MD

    Elmhurst Clinic Ctr Health
    Distance: 15.31 mi
    1200 S York Rd Fl 2
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • David Hayden, MD 110 Points

    David Hayden, MD

    Hayden & Kovach Ltd
    Distance: 15.31 mi
    183 N Addison Ave
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Donald Sanders, MD 100 Points

    Donald Sanders, MD

    Clinical Research Ctr
    Distance: 15.31 mi
    180 W Park Ave Ste 150
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr. - Closed

    Distance: 15.31 mi
    210 N. York Street
    Suite 102
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
  • Deborah Fishman, MD 350 Points

    Deborah Fishman, MD

    Pediatric Eye Assoc
    Distance: 15.8 mi
    3612 Lake Ave Unit 3
    Wilmette, IL 60091
  • David Orth, MD 100 Points

    David Orth, MD

    Illinois Retina Associates Sc
    Distance: 16.58 mi
    71 W 156th St Ste 400
    Harvey, IL 60426
  • Kirk Packo, MD 100 Points

    Kirk Packo, MD

    Illinois Retina Associates Sc
    Distance: 16.58 mi
    71 W 156th St Ste 400
    Harvey, IL 60426
  • Joseph Civantos, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Civantos, MD

    Retina Center
    Distance: 16.58 mi
    71 W 156th St Ste 40D
    Harvey, IL 60426
  • Charles Mullenix, MD 130 Points

    Charles Mullenix, MD

    Distance: 16.74 mi
    1775 Glenview Rd Ste 114
    Glenview, IL 60025
  • Charles Mullenix

    Charles Mullenix

    Distance: 16.74 mi
    1775 Glenview Rd Ste 114
    Glenview, IL 60025
  • James Noth, MD 470 Points

    James Noth, MD

    James M Noth MD Ltd
    Distance: 17.17 mi
    828 N Cass Avenue
    Westmont, IL 60559
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr.

    Distance: 17.34 mi
    585 River Oaks West
    Calumet City, IL 60409

  • Midwest Eye Center - Calumet City

    Distance: 17.34 mi
    1700 East West Road
    Calumet City, IL 60409
  • Ira Garoon, MD 170 Points

    Ira Garoon, MD

    Center-Vitreo Retinal Diseases
    Distance: 17.44 mi
    9301 Golf Rd Ste 42
    Des Plaines, IL 60016
  • John Winkler, MD 160 Points

    John Winkler, MD

    Des Plaines Eye Physicians & Surgeons
    Distance: 17.44 mi
    940 Lee Street
    Des Plaines, IL 60016
  • Jeffrey Mono, MD 140 Points

    Jeffrey Mono, MD

    Midwest Center for Sight-Suburban Eye Consultants
    Distance: 17.44 mi
    8901 Golf Road, Suite 200
    Des Plaines, IL 60016
  • Marshall Hirshman, MD 110 Points

    Marshall Hirshman, MD

    Midwest Center for Sight-Suburban Eye Consultants
    Distance: 17.44 mi
    8901 Golf Road, Suite 200
    Des Plaines, IL 60016

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