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  • Leonardo  Velazquez, MD
    420 Points

    Leonardo Velazquez, MD

    Kelly & Velazquez Eye Center, MD, P.C.
    1504 North Main St
    Palmer, MA 01069
  • Leonardo  Velazquez, MD 210 Points

    Leonardo Velazquez, MD

    Kelly & Velazquez Eye Center, P.C.
    1504 North Main St
    Palmer, MA 01069
  • Peter Kelly, MD 100 Points

    Peter Kelly, MD

    Peter J Kelly MD & Assoc
    PO Box 188
    Palmer, MA 01069
  • Hugh M Cooper, MD

    Hugh M Cooper, MD

    40 WRIGHT ST
    PALMER, MA 01069
  • Peter J Kelly, MD

    Peter J Kelly, MD

    1504 N MAIN ST
    PALMER, MA 01069
  • Peter Kelly, MD

    Peter Kelly, MD

    PO Box 188
    Palmer, MA 01069
  • David Agahigian, MD 100 Points

    David Agahigian, MD

    Greenfield Eye Ctr
    Distance: 5.78 mi
    201 Main St
    Wilbraham, MA 01095
  • Larry Litscher, MD 100 Points

    Larry Litscher, MD

    Distance: 11.44 mi
    382 N Main St
    East Longmeadow, MA 01028
  • Brian Bredvik, MD
    380 Points

    Brian Bredvik, MD

    Springfield Eye Assoc
    Distance: 13.94 mi
    3640 Main St, Suite 205
    Springfield, MA 01107
  • Mark Jackowitz, MD 330 Points

    Mark Jackowitz, MD

    Springfield Eye Assoc
    Distance: 13.94 mi
    3640 Main Street-Suite 205
    Springfield, MA 01107
  • Bradley Foster, MD 170 Points

    Bradley Foster, MD

    New England Retina Consultants
    Distance: 13.94 mi
    3640 Main Street Suite 201
    Springfield, MA 01107
  • Theodore Ingis, MD 120 Points

    Theodore Ingis, MD

    Ingis Eye Care
    Distance: 13.94 mi
    300 Stafford Street, Suite 112
    Springfield, MA 01104
  • Gregory Faust, MD 120 Points

    Gregory Faust, MD

    Springfield Eye Assoc
    Distance: 13.94 mi
    300 Stafford St Ste 212
    Springfield, MA 01104
  • Ronald Gailun, MD 110 Points

    Ronald Gailun, MD

    Retina Consultants
    Distance: 13.94 mi
    299 Carew St Ste 119
    Springfield, MA 01104
  • James Rosenthal, MD 110 Points

    James Rosenthal, MD

    Distance: 13.94 mi
    780 Chestnut St
    Springfield, MA 01107
  • Philip Moraitis, MD 110 Points

    Philip Moraitis, MD

    Springfield Eye Assoc
    Distance: 13.94 mi
    300 Stafford St Ste 212
    Springfield, MA 01104
  • 100 Points

    Balin Eye & Laser Center

    Distance: 13.94 mi
    453 Sumner Ave
    Springfield, MA 01108
  • Robert Berger, MD 100 Points

    Robert Berger, MD

    Baystate Eye Care Group
    Distance: 13.94 mi
    275 Bicentennial Highway
    Springfield, MA 01118
  • Freeman Botnick, MD 100 Points

    Freeman Botnick, MD

    Eyesight & Surgery Assoc
    Distance: 13.94 mi
    299 Carew St Ste 201
    Springfield, MA 01104
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr.

    Distance: 13.94 mi
    12 Hamburg Street
    Springfield, MA 01107
  • John Papale 100 Points

    John Papale

    Papale Eye Center
    Distance: 13.94 mi
    1515 Allen St
    Springfield, MA 01118
  • Richard Luftman, MD 100 Points

    Richard Luftman, MD

    Total Family Eye Care
    Distance: 13.94 mi
    299 Carew St Ste 301
    Springfield, MA 01104
  • Elizabeth Arsenio, DO, MD 50 Points

    Elizabeth Arsenio, DO, MD

    Family Eye Care Ctr
    Distance: 13.94 mi
    300 Stafford St Ste 305
    Springfield, MA 01104
  • Steven Berger, DO, MD 10 Points

    Steven Berger, DO, MD

    Baystate Eye Care Group
    Distance: 13.94 mi
    275 Bicentennial Highway
    Springfield, MA 01118
  • Joseph P Bouvier Jr, MD

    Joseph P Bouvier Jr, MD

    Distance: 13.94 mi
    1515 ALLEN ST
    SPRINGFIELD, MA 01118
  • John J Papale, MD

    John J Papale, MD

    Distance: 13.94 mi
    1515 Allen St
    Springfield, MA 01118
  • Robert Donohue, MD 110 Points

    Robert Donohue, MD

    Distance: 15.05 mi
    10 Hospital Dr
    Holyoke, MA 01040
  • Alfred Hutt, MD 100 Points

    Alfred Hutt, MD

    Alfred Hutt, MD - Ophthalmology
    Distance: 15.05 mi
    10 Hospital Drive, Suite 205
    Holyoke, MA 01040
  • Paul Mintzer, MD 100 Points

    Paul Mintzer, MD

    Distance: 15.05 mi
    2 Hospital Dr Ste 201
    Holyoke, MA 01040
  • John Frangie, MD 100 Points

    John Frangie, MD

    Pioneer Valley Ophthalmic Consultants
    Distance: 15.05 mi
    10 Hospital Drive
    Holyoke, MA 01040
  • Alfred Hutt, MD 90 Points

    Alfred Hutt, MD

    Distance: 15.05 mi
    10 HOSPITAL DR STE 205
    HOLYOKE, MA 01040
  • Kevin W Hulseberg, MD 80 Points

    Kevin W Hulseberg, MD

    Distance: 15.05 mi
    2 HOSPITAL DR STE 201
    HOLYOKE, MA 01040
  • Nathalie Rioux, MD 50 Points

    Nathalie Rioux, MD

    Pioneer Valley Ophthalmic Consultants
    Distance: 15.05 mi
    10 Hospital Drive
    Holyoke, MA 01040
  • Robert J Donohue, MD

    Robert J Donohue, MD

    Distance: 15.05 mi
    10 HOSPITAL DR STE 101
    HOLYOKE, MA 01040
  • Ramgopal Malladi, MD

    Ramgopal Malladi, MD

    Distance: 15.05 mi
    1221 Main St
    Holyoke, MA 01040
  • Paul Mintzer, MD

    Paul Mintzer, MD

    Distance: 15.05 mi
    2 HOSPITAL DR STE 201
    HOLYOKE, MA 01040
  • 100 Points

    Eye & LASIK Center

    Distance: 15.35 mi
    180 Daggett Dr
    West Springfield, MA 01089
  • Theodore Hoffman, MD 100 Points

    Theodore Hoffman, MD

    Distance: 15.35 mi
    975 Elm St
    West Springfield, MA 01089
  • 100 Points

    Northeast Laser

    Distance: 15.35 mi
    274 Westfield Street
    West Springfield, MA 01089
  • Theodore E Hoffman, MD

    Theodore E Hoffman, MD

    Distance: 15.35 mi
    975 ELM ST
    WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA 01089

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