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  • Renatta Varma, MD

    Renatta Varma, MD

    Distance: 5.08 mi
    1415 TULANE AVE
    NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
  • Ronald L Willson, MD

    Ronald L Willson, MD

    Distance: 5.08 mi
    3525 PRYTANIA ST STE 320
    NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
  • Owen Leftwich, MD 130 Points

    Owen Leftwich, MD

    Westside Eye Clinic
    Distance: 6.65 mi
    4601 Wichers Dr
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • Joseph Guarnieri, MD 110 Points

    Joseph Guarnieri, MD

    Distance: 6.65 mi
    1111 Medical Center Blvd Ste 213
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • Earl Sonnier, MD 110 Points

    Earl Sonnier, MD

    Westside Optical Dispensary
    Distance: 6.65 mi
    4601 Wichers Dr, Westside Eye Clinic
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • Ralph Nix III, MD 100 Points

    Ralph Nix III, MD

    Professional Medical Corp
    Distance: 6.65 mi
    4520 Wichers Dr Ste 102
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • 100 Points

    West Jefferson Medical Center Eye Associates of West Jefferson

    Distance: 6.65 mi
    1111 Medical Center Blvd
    N-213
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • 100 Points

    West Jefferson Medical Center Westside Eye Clinic

    Distance: 6.65 mi
    4601 Wichers Drive
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • Delmar Caldwell

    Delmar Caldwell

    Eye Associates of West Jefferson
    Distance: 6.65 mi
    1111 Medical Center Blvd
    Suite N-213
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • Ze Zhang

    Ze Zhang

    Eye Associates of West Jefferson
    Distance: 6.65 mi
    1111 Medical Center Blvd
    Suite N-213
    Marrero, LA 70072

  • Killeen Suzette Sonnier Md

    Distance: 6.65 mi
    4601 Wichers Drive
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • Ralph Nix, MD, IMG

    Ralph Nix, MD, IMG

    Distance: 6.65 mi
    4520 Wichers Dr
    Marrero, LA 70072
  • Joseph P Rumage, MD 210 Points

    Joseph P Rumage, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    2120 Pratt Street
    Gretna, LA 70053
  • Joseph Thompson, MD 120 Points

    Joseph Thompson, MD

    Eyecare Associates
    Distance: 7.62 mi
    608 Terry Pkwy
    Gretna, LA 70056
  • William Hemeter, MD 110 Points

    William Hemeter, MD

    Gretna Eye Clinic
    Distance: 7.62 mi
    151 Meadowcrest St Ste A
    Gretna, LA 70056
  • Daniel Long, MD 100 Points

    Daniel Long, MD

    Lakeview Vision
    Distance: 7.62 mi
    120 Meadowcrest St Ste 330
    Gretna, LA 70056
  • Daniel Long, MD

    Daniel Long, MD

    Lakeview Vision
    Distance: 7.62 mi
    120 Meadowcrest St Ste 330
    Gretna, LA 70056
  • Martin Schoenberger, MD 250 Points

    Martin Schoenberger, MD

    Eye Center
    Distance: 11.7 mi
    901 W Judge Perez Dr
    Chalmette, LA 70043
  • Philip Kurica, MD 340 Points

    Philip Kurica, MD

    Aslett-Kurica Eye Ctr
    Distance: 23.12 mi
    370 Belle Terre Blvd
    La Place, LA 70068
  • Ronald Aslett, MD 120 Points

    Ronald Aslett, MD

    Vision Store Of LA Place
    Distance: 23.12 mi
    370 Belle Terre Blvd
    La Place, LA 70068
  • Terry Hemelt, MD 300 Points

    Terry Hemelt, MD

    Northlake Eye Center
    Distance: 29.97 mi
    2243 Gause Blvd. E.
    Slidell, LA 70461
  • Ellen Schneider, MD 290 Points

    Ellen Schneider, MD

    Ellen C Schneider MD
    Distance: 29.97 mi
    550 Brownswitch Road
    Slidell, LA 70458
  • Neil Notaroberto, MD 290 Points

    Neil Notaroberto, MD

    EyeCare 20/20
    Distance: 29.97 mi
    105 Medical Center Drive, Suite 202
    Slidell, LA 70461
  • Arley G. Jaramillo, M.D. 250 Points

    Arley G. Jaramillo, M.D.

    EyeCare 20/20
    Distance: 29.97 mi
    105 Medical Center Drive, Suite 202
    Slidell, LA 70461
  • David Slagle III, MD 130 Points

    David Slagle III, MD

    Medical & Surgical Eye Ctr
    Distance: 29.97 mi
    1051 Gause Blvd Ste 480
    Slidell, LA 70458
  • Andrew Benson III, MD 130 Points

    Andrew Benson III, MD

    Northlake Eye Ctr
    Distance: 29.97 mi
    2243 Gause Blvd E
    Slidell, LA 70461
  • Candace Collins, MD 110 Points

    Candace Collins, MD

    Pregnancy Institute
    Distance: 29.97 mi
    2250 Gause Blvd E Ste 200
    Slidell, LA 70461

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