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  • William Shaw Jr

    William Shaw Jr

    Kovach Eye Institute
    Distance: 19.36 mi
    150 N. Michigan Avenue
    Ste 650
    Chicago, IL 60601
  • Susan M Ksiazek, MD

    Susan M Ksiazek, MD

    Distance: 19.36 mi
    5841 S MARYLAND AVE #MC2114
    CHICAGO, IL 60637
  • Lawrence Eye Center – Hauser-Ross Eye Institute

    Distance: 19.36 mi
    4659 W. Foster Avenue
    Chicago, IL 60630
  • Cereesa E Longest, MD

    Cereesa E Longest, MD

    Distance: 19.36 mi
    2450 S STATE ST
    CHICAGO, IL 60616
  • Marilyn B Mets, MD

    Marilyn B Mets, MD

    Distance: 19.36 mi
    2300 N CHILDRENS PLZ
    CHICAGO, IL 60614
  • Midwest Eye Center - Chicago

    Distance: 19.36 mi
    2315 E. 93rd Street
    #400
    Chicago, IL 60617
  • Jeffrey W Nichols, MD

    Jeffrey W Nichols, MD

    Distance: 19.36 mi
    5841 S MARYLAND AVE
    CHICAGO, IL 60637
  • Allen Putterman -10 Points

    Allen Putterman

    Distance: 19.36 mi
    111 N Wabash Ave Ste 1722
    Chicago, IL 60602
  • Dmitry Pyatetsky, MD

    Dmitry Pyatetsky, MD

    Distance: 19.36 mi
    333 E HURON ST STE 5449
    CHICAGO, IL 60611
  • Peter K Rabiah, MD

    Peter K Rabiah, MD

    Distance: 19.36 mi
    2300 N CHILDRENS PLZ # 70
    CHICAGO, IL 60614
  • Bahram Rahmani, MD

    Bahram Rahmani, MD

    Distance: 19.36 mi
    2300 CHILDRENS PLZ STE 70
    CHICAGO, IL 60614
  • Janice B Zeid, MD

    Janice B Zeid, MD

    Distance: 19.36 mi
    2300 N CHILDRENS PLZ # 70
    CHICAGO, IL 60614
  • Carl Lindberg, MD 120 Points

    Carl Lindberg, MD

    Distance: 19.58 mi
    915 55th St Ste 200
    Western Springs, IL 60558
  • Christopher Deen, MD 100 Points

    Christopher Deen, MD

    Deen Tritsch Eye Ctr
    Distance: 19.68 mi
    6111 Harrison St Ste 120
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Jose Roig, MD 100 Points

    Jose Roig, MD

    Merrillville Eye Clinic
    Distance: 19.68 mi
    8518 Broadway
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Thomas Bennett, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Bennett, MD

    Retina Vitreous Assoc
    Distance: 19.68 mi
    8679 Connecticut St
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Pravit Sinchai, MD, IMG 100 Points

    Pravit Sinchai, MD, IMG

    Sinchai Eye Clinic
    Distance: 19.68 mi
    8679 Connecticut St
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • 100 Points

    Williams Eye Institute & Surgery Center

    Distance: 19.68 mi
    8510 Broadway
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • David Gross, DO 90 Points

    David Gross, DO

    Deen Tritsch Eye Ctr
    Distance: 19.68 mi
    6111 Harrison St Ste 120
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Thomas Bennett, MD -10 Points

    Thomas Bennett, MD

    Distance: 19.68 mi
    8500 Broadway
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Richard Lipman, MD

    Richard Lipman, MD

    Distance: 19.68 mi
    8550 Broadway
    Merrillville, IN 46410
  • Raymond Nootens, MD 140 Points

    Raymond Nootens, MD

    Cermak Optical
    Distance: 19.93 mi
    7120 Cermak Rd
    Berwyn, IL 60402
  • Ronald Weiss, MD 140 Points

    Ronald Weiss, MD

    Cermak Optical
    Distance: 19.93 mi
    7120 Cermak Rd
    Berwyn, IL 60402
  • Pervez Rasul, MD 110 Points

    Pervez Rasul, MD

    Beryn Eye Ctr
    Distance: 19.93 mi
    2215 Oak Park Ave
    Berwyn, IL 60402
  • Dennis Wolf, MD 110 Points

    Dennis Wolf, MD

    Zemer-Wolf Eye Centers
    Distance: 19.93 mi
    6826 Windsor Ave
    Berwyn, IL 60402
  • Joseph Mejia, DO, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Mejia, DO, MD

    St Lucy's Eye Clinic
    Distance: 19.93 mi
    6538 Cermak Rd
    Berwyn, IL 60402
  • Myron Lewyckyj, MD 120 Points

    Myron Lewyckyj, MD

    Falton Lewyckyj Evans Eye Clinics; Northwest Indiana Eye Associates
    Distance: 20.1 mi
    297 W Franciscan Dr Ste 101
    Crown Point, IN 46307
  • John Felton, MD 110 Points

    John Felton, MD

    Falton Lewyckyj Evans Eye Clinics; Northwest Indiana Eye Associates
    Distance: 20.1 mi
    297 W Franciscan Dr Ste 101
    Crown Point, IN 46307
  • Michael Glavin, MD 170 Points

    Michael Glavin, MD

    Glavin's Eye Ctr Optical
    Distance: 20.11 mi
    426 Sherwood Rd
    La Grange Park, IL 60526
  • Blake Horio, MD 310 Points

    Blake Horio, MD

    Distance: 20.17 mi
    710 N York Road
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • Ranjana Chauhan, MD
    300 Points

    Ranjana Chauhan, MD

    Duly Health and Care
    Distance: 20.17 mi
    908 N. Elm St.
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • Brian Smith, MD 140 Points

    Brian Smith, MD

    Smith-Perry Eye Ctr
    Distance: 20.17 mi
    950 N York Rd Ste 203
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • Bruce Larson, MD 110 Points

    Bruce Larson, MD

    Bruce C Larson & Assoc Ltd
    Distance: 20.17 mi
    126 W 1st St
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • Jonathan Buka, MD 100 Points

    Jonathan Buka, MD

    Bruce C Larson & Assoc Ltd
    Distance: 20.17 mi
    40 S Clay St Ste 205
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • James Noth 10 Points

    James Noth

    Distance: 20.17 mi
    908 N Elm St Ste 314
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • Retina Group Chicago

    Distance: 20.17 mi
    710 North York Road
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • Smith-Perry Eye Center - CLOSED

    Distance: 20.17 mi
    950 N York Rd
    #203
    Hinsdale, IL 60521
  • Paul Morimoto, MD 170 Points

    Paul Morimoto, MD

    Associated Ophthalmologists
    Distance: 20.27 mi
    219 N Hammes Ave
    Joliet, IL 60435
  • Aras Zlioba, MD 160 Points

    Aras Zlioba, MD

    Aras Zlioba & Assoc
    Distance: 20.27 mi
    219 N Hammes Ave
    Joliet, IL 60435
  • David Morimoto, MD 120 Points

    David Morimoto, MD

    Associated Ophthalmologists
    Distance: 20.27 mi
    219 N Hammes Ave
    Joliet, IL 60435
  • Karl Fritz, MD 110 Points

    Karl Fritz, MD

    Eye Technology Institute
    Distance: 20.27 mi
    212 N Larkin Ave
    Joliet, IL 60435
  • Mark Fritz, MD 100 Points

    Mark Fritz, MD

    Eye Technology Institute
    Distance: 20.27 mi
    212 N Larkin Ave
    Joliet, IL 60435
  • John Pollack, MD 100 Points

    John Pollack, MD

    Illinois Retina Associates Sc
    Distance: 20.27 mi
    300 Barney Dr Ste D
    Joliet, IL 60435
  • Lawrence Sadowski, MD 100 Points

    Lawrence Sadowski, MD

    Vision Correction Ctr
    Distance: 20.27 mi
    202 N Hammes Ave
    Joliet, IL 60435
  • Susan Vierling

    Susan Vierling

    Distance: 20.27 mi
    210 N Hammes Ave Ste 106
    Joliet, IL 60435
  • James Noth, MD 470 Points

    James Noth, MD

    James M Noth MD Ltd
    Distance: 21.21 mi
    828 N Cass Avenue
    Westmont, IL 60559
  • Spero Kinnas, MD 100 Points

    Spero Kinnas, MD

    Westchester Eye Ctr
    Distance: 21.55 mi
    PO Box 7366
    Westchester, IL 60154
  • Robert Gorsich, MD 100 Points

    Robert Gorsich, MD

    Eye America
    Distance: 21.71 mi
    2425 W 22nd St
    Oak Brook, IL 60523
  • Raymond Moeller, MD 100 Points

    Raymond Moeller, MD

    Vision World
    Distance: 21.71 mi
    120 Oakbrook Ctr Ste 204
    Oak Brook, IL 60523
  • David Springer, MD 140 Points

    David Springer, MD

    West Suburban Eye Assoc
    Distance: 22.13 mi
    1 Erie Ct Ste 6140
    Oak Park, IL 60302

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