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  • Dean Yimoyines, MD 100 Points

    Dean Yimoyines, MD

    Opti Care Health Systems Inc
    Distance: 5.39 mi
    87 Grandview Ave Ste 1
    Waterbury, CT 06708
  • Neal Zimmerman, MD 100 Points

    Neal Zimmerman, MD

    Opticare Eye Health & Vision
    Distance: 5.39 mi
    40 Cross St Fl 1
    Waterbury, CT 06704
  • Mark Ruchman, MD 100 Points

    Mark Ruchman, MD

    Opticare Eye Health Centers Inc
    Distance: 5.39 mi
    87 Grandview Ave
    Waterbury, CT 06708
  • Richard Getnick, MD 100 Points

    Richard Getnick, MD

    Opticare Eye Health Systems
    Distance: 5.39 mi
    87 Grandview Ave
    Waterbury, CT 06708
  • Scott Greenstein, MD 100 Points

    Scott Greenstein, MD

    Opticare Eye Health Systems
    Distance: 5.39 mi
    87 Grandview Ave
    Waterbury, CT 06708
  • W Peterson, MD 100 Points

    W Peterson, MD

    Opticare Eye Health Systems
    Distance: 5.39 mi
    87 Grandview Ave Ste 1
    Waterbury, CT 06708
  • Joseph Sokol, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Sokol, MD

    Opticare Eye Health Systems
    Distance: 5.39 mi
    87 GRANDVIEW AVE
    WATERBURY, CT 06708
  • Joel A Geffin, MD 40 Points

    Joel A Geffin, MD

    Distance: 5.39 mi
    1201 W MAIN ST
    WATERBURY, CT 06708
  • Andrew J Levada, MD 40 Points

    Andrew J Levada, MD

    Distance: 5.39 mi
    1201 WEST MAIN ST STE 100
    WATERBURY, CT 06708
  • Peter J Branden, MD 20 Points

    Peter J Branden, MD

    Distance: 5.39 mi
    1201 WEST MAIN ST STE 100
    WATERBURY, CT 06708
  • Yanina Kostina-O'neil, MD 10 Points

    Yanina Kostina-O'neil, MD

    Distance: 5.39 mi
    1201 W MAIN ST STE 100
    WATERBURY, CT 06708
  • James Coppeto

    James Coppeto

    Distance: 5.39 mi
    541 Wolcott St
    Waterbury, CT 06705
  • Vincent P Deluise, MD

    Vincent P Deluise, MD

    Distance: 5.39 mi
    87 GRANDVIEW AVE STE B
    WATERBURY, CT 06708
  • Richard M Getnick, MD

    Richard M Getnick, MD

    Distance: 5.39 mi
    87 GRANDVIEW AVE STE B
    WATERBURY, CT 06708
  • Richard D Gilbert, MD

    Richard D Gilbert, MD

    Distance: 5.39 mi
    87 GRANDVIEW AVE
    WATERBURY, CT 06708
  • Scott H Greenstein, MD

    Scott H Greenstein, MD

    Distance: 5.39 mi
    87 GRANDVIEW AVE
    WATERBURY, CT 06708
  • Stanley B Hersh, MD

    Stanley B Hersh, MD

    Distance: 5.39 mi
    1201 W MAIN ST STE 100
    WATERBURY, CT 06708
  • Robert L Lesser, MD

    Robert L Lesser, MD

    Distance: 5.39 mi
    1201 WEST MAIN ST
    WATERBURY, CT 06708
  • Walter Peterson, MD

    Walter Peterson, MD

    Opticare Eye Health & Vision Center
    Distance: 5.39 mi
    87 Grandview Avenue
    Waterbury, CT 06708
  • Neal Zimmerman, MD

    Neal Zimmerman, MD

    Opticare Eye Health & Vision Center
    Distance: 5.39 mi
    87 Grandview Avenue
    Waterbury, CT 06708
  • W S Peterson, MD

    W S Peterson, MD

    Distance: 5.39 mi
    87 GRANDVIEW AVE
    WATERBURY, CT 06708
  • Aron D Rose, MD

    Aron D Rose, MD

    Distance: 5.39 mi
    1201 WEST MAIN STE STE 100
    WATERBURY, CT 06708
  • Mark C Ruchman, MD

    Mark C Ruchman, MD

    Distance: 5.39 mi
    87 GRANDVIEW AVE STE B
    WATERBURY, CT 06708
  • Jeffrey R Sandler, MD

    Jeffrey R Sandler, MD

    Distance: 5.39 mi
    87 GRANDVIEW AVE
    WATERBURY, CT 06708
  • Jonathan E Silbert, MD

    Jonathan E Silbert, MD

    Distance: 5.39 mi
    1201 W MAIN ST
    WATERBURY, CT 06708
  • David E Silverstone, MD

    David E Silverstone, MD

    Distance: 5.39 mi
    1201 W MAIN ST STE 100
    WATERBURY, CT 06708
  • Craig A Sklar, MD

    Craig A Sklar, MD

    Distance: 5.39 mi
    1201 WEST MAIN ST STE 100
    WATERBURY, CT 06708
  • Stephanie L Sugin, MD

    Stephanie L Sugin, MD

    Distance: 5.39 mi
    1201 W MAIN ST
    WATERBURY, CT 06708
  • Dean J Yimoyines, MD

    Dean J Yimoyines, MD

    Distance: 5.39 mi
    87 GRANDVIEW AVE
    WATERBURY, CT 06708
  • Ronald Bezahler, MD 160 Points

    Ronald Bezahler, MD

    Distance: 8.34 mi
    70 Meriden Ave
    Southington, CT 06489
  • Farid Shafik, MD 100 Points

    Farid Shafik, MD

    Distance: 8.34 mi
    55 Meriden Ave Ste 2d
    Southington, CT 06489
  • Jeffrey  Gold, MD
    570 Points

    Jeffrey Gold, MD

    Liberty Vision
    Distance: 8.48 mi
    2440 Whitney Ave
    Hamden, CT 06518
  • Mark S Milner, MD 240 Points

    Mark S Milner, MD

    Distance: 8.48 mi
    2880 OLD DIXWELL AVE
    HAMDEN, CT 06518
  • Paul E Masi, MD 190 Points

    Paul E Masi, MD

    Distance: 8.48 mi
    2880 DIXWELL AVE
    HAMDEN, CT 06518
  • Peter Haffner, MD 150 Points

    Peter Haffner, MD

    Distance: 8.48 mi
    295 Washington Ave
    Hamden, CT 06518
  • Andrew Fezza, MD 110 Points

    Andrew Fezza, MD

    Eye Center A Medical Group
    Distance: 8.48 mi
    2880 Old Dixwell Ave
    Hamden, CT 06518
  • Zachary Klett, MD 110 Points

    Zachary Klett, MD

    Eye Center
    Distance: 8.48 mi
    2880 Old Dixwell Ave, Eye Center
    Hamden, CT 06518
  • Michael Fezza, MD 100 Points

    Michael Fezza, MD

    Eye Center
    Distance: 8.48 mi
    2880 Old Dixwell Ave
    Hamden, CT 06518
  • Jeffrey Gold, MD 100 Points

    Jeffrey Gold, MD

    Distance: 8.48 mi
    2440 Whitney Ave
    Hamden, CT 06518
  • David Tom, MD 100 Points

    David Tom, MD

    Peter E Liggett & Assoc
    Distance: 8.48 mi
    2200 WHITNEY AVE STE 300
    HAMDEN, CT 06518
  • Mark Milner, MD 60 Points

    Mark Milner, MD

    Eye Center - A Medical & Surgical Group
    Distance: 8.48 mi
    2880 Old Dixwell Avenue
    Hamden, CT 06518
  • Richard Petrelli, MD 50 Points

    Richard Petrelli, MD

    New Haven Ophthalmology Associates
    Distance: 8.48 mi
    3018 Dixwell Avenue 2nd Floor
    Hamden, CT 06518
  • Richard L Petrelli, MD 20 Points

    Richard L Petrelli, MD

    New Haven Ophthalmology Associates
    Distance: 8.48 mi
    3018 DIXWELL AVE
    HAMDEN, CT 06518
  • James Martone, MD 10 Points

    James Martone, MD

    Eye Center - A Medical & Surgical Group
    Distance: 8.48 mi
    2880 Old Dixwell Avenue
    Hamden, CT 06518
  • Michael L Fezza, MD 10 Points

    Michael L Fezza, MD

    Distance: 8.48 mi
    2880 OLD DIXWELL AVE
    HAMDEN, CT 06518
  • Nauman A Chaudhry, MD -10 Points

    Nauman A Chaudhry, MD

    Distance: 8.48 mi
    2200 WHITNEY AVE STE 300
    HAMDEN, CT 06518
  • Paul C Guida, MD

    Paul C Guida, MD

    Distance: 8.48 mi
    3018 DIXWELL AVE
    HAMDEN, CT 06518
  • Peter H Haffner, MD

    Peter H Haffner, MD

    Distance: 8.48 mi
    295 WASHINGTON AVE
    HAMDEN, CT 06518
  • Eric P Jablon, MD

    Eric P Jablon, MD

    Distance: 8.48 mi
    2200 WHITNEY AVE
    HAMDEN, CT 06518
  • Peter E Liggett, MD

    Peter E Liggett, MD

    Distance: 8.48 mi
    2200 WHITNEY AVE STE 300
    HAMDEN, CT 06518

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