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  • Fredric Young, MD 170 Points

    Fredric Young, MD

    Robert L Young Inc
    Distance: 1.36 mi
    1646 45th Ave
    Munster, IN 46321
  • John Langford, MD 160 Points

    John Langford, MD

    Opthalmic Plastic Surgery Inc
    Distance: 1.36 mi
    9003 Calumet Ave Ste 502
    Munster, IN 46321
  • Serge De Bustros, MD 100 Points

    Serge De Bustros, MD

    Illinois Retina Associates Sc
    Distance: 1.36 mi
    9003 Calumet Ave Ste 504
    Munster, IN 46321
  • Binh Nguyen, MD 100 Points

    Binh Nguyen, MD

    Larry H Wolff Inc
    Distance: 1.36 mi
    761 45th Ave Ste 101
    Munster, IN 46321
  • Munster Eye Care 100 Points

    Munster Eye Care

    Munster Eye Care Associates
    Distance: 1.36 mi
    761 45th St.
    Munster, IN 46321
  • Douglas Williams, MD 100 Points

    Douglas Williams, MD

    Brodersen-Williams Eye Inst
    Distance: 2.39 mi
    6850 Hohman Ave
    Hammond, IN 46324
  • Alice Karpik, MD 100 Points

    Alice Karpik, MD

    Distance: 2.39 mi
    2720 169th St
    Hammond, IN 46323
  • 100 Points

    MyEyeDr.

    Distance: 3.54 mi
    585 River Oaks West
    Calumet City, IL 60409
  • Midwest Eye Center - Calumet City

    Distance: 3.54 mi
    1700 East West Road
    Calumet City, IL 60409
  • Karen Briggs, DO, MD 20 Points

    Karen Briggs, DO, MD

    Distance: 4.95 mi
    PO Box 234
    Dyer, IN 46311
  • Sol Kaufman, MD

    Sol Kaufman, MD

    Eye Ear Nose & Throat Center
    Distance: 6.22 mi
    427 E Sibley Blvd
    Dolton, IL 60419
  • David Orth, MD 100 Points

    David Orth, MD

    Illinois Retina Associates Sc
    Distance: 6.39 mi
    71 W 156th St Ste 400
    Harvey, IL 60426
  • Kirk Packo, MD 100 Points

    Kirk Packo, MD

    Illinois Retina Associates Sc
    Distance: 6.39 mi
    71 W 156th St Ste 400
    Harvey, IL 60426
  • Joseph Civantos, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Civantos, MD

    Retina Center
    Distance: 6.39 mi
    71 W 156th St Ste 40D
    Harvey, IL 60426
  • Lauren Saxe, MD 120 Points

    Lauren Saxe, MD

    Ophthalmic Specialists
    Distance: 6.57 mi
    18310 Governors Hwy
    Homewood, IL 60430
  • Jeffrey Nichols, MD 110 Points

    Jeffrey Nichols, MD

    Ophthalmic Specialists
    Distance: 6.57 mi
    18310 Governors Hwy
    Homewood, IL 60430
  • Vision Point - Closed

    Distance: 7.35 mi
    1525 US Highway 41
    Schererville, IN 46375
  • Sharon Burke, MD 160 Points

    Sharon Burke, MD

    Olympia Fields Eye Care
    Distance: 7.84 mi
    3700 W 203rd St Ste 103
    Olympia Fields, IL 60461
  • Robert Heidenry, MD 110 Points

    Robert Heidenry, MD

    Sure Vision Eye Ctr
    Distance: 8.05 mi
    17850 Kedzie Ave Ste 3500
    Hazel Crest, IL 60429
  • Izolda Maria Radvila, MD 100 Points

    Izolda Maria Radvila, MD

    Distance: 8.05 mi
    17850 Kedzie Ave Ste 1200
    Hazel Crest, IL 60429

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