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  • David Rivera, MD 170 Points

    David Rivera, MD

    Vision Care of Westerly
    Distance: 7.05 mi
    45 Wells St. Suite 2020
    Westerly, RI 02891
  • Charles Lanzillo Jr, MD 150 Points

    Charles Lanzillo Jr, MD

    Thames Eye Group
    Distance: 7.05 mi
    17 Wells St
    Westerly, RI 02891
  • Prior Parker, MD

    Prior Parker, MD

    Distance: 7.05 mi
    17 Wells St Ste 42
    Westerly, RI 02891
  • Barry Wepman, MD 100 Points

    Barry Wepman, MD

    S. Co Hosp
    Distance: 11.18 mi
    70 Kenyon Ave Unit 11
    Wakefield, RI 02879
  • Durga S Larkin, MD 10 Points

    Durga S Larkin, MD

    Distance: 11.18 mi
    24 SALT POND RD STE D1
    WAKEFIELD, RI 02879
  • Ira H Asher, MD

    Ira H Asher, MD

    Distance: 11.18 mi
    24 SALT POND RD
    WAKEFIELD, RI 02879
  • Thomas J Coghlin, MD

    Thomas J Coghlin, MD

    Distance: 11.18 mi
    24 SALT POND RD
    WAKEFIELD, RI 02879
  • Barry M Wepman, MD

    Barry M Wepman, MD

    Distance: 11.18 mi
    70 KENYON AVE STE 211
    WAKEFIELD, RI 02879
  • Francis Falck, MD 120 Points

    Francis Falck, MD

    Francis Y Falck Jr & Assoc
    Distance: 14.14 mi
    35 Washington St
    Mystic, CT 06355
  • Prior Parker, MD 110 Points

    Prior Parker, MD

    Thames Eye Group Pc
    Distance: 14.14 mi
    200 Sandy Hollow Rd
    Mystic, CT 06355
  • Thomas Coghlin, MD 110 Points

    Thomas Coghlin, MD

    South County Eye Physicians
    Distance: 15.14 mi
    65 Boston Neck Rd
    North Kingstown, RI 02852
  • Ira Asher, MD 100 Points

    Ira Asher, MD

    South Country Eye Physicians and Surgeons, Inc.
    Distance: 15.14 mi
    65 Boston Neck Road
    North Kingstown, RI 02852
  • Ramsey Tarabishy, MD 110 Points

    Ramsey Tarabishy, MD

    Imd Plainfield
    Distance: 19.41 mi
    31 Dow Rd, Eye Care NE
    Plainfield, CT 06374
  • Jeffrey Hertz, MD
    770 Points

    Jeffrey Hertz, MD

    Norwich Ophthalmology Group
    Distance: 19.5 mi
    79 Wawecus St
    Norwich, CT 06360
  • Peter McKay, MD
    520 Points

    Peter McKay, MD

    Norwich Ophthalmology Group
    Distance: 19.5 mi
    79 Wawecus St, Norwich Ophthalmology
    Norwich, CT 06360
  • Anish Shah, M.D.
    480 Points

    Anish Shah, M.D.

    Norwich Ophthalmology Group
    Distance: 19.5 mi
    79 Wawecus Street, Suite 105
    Norwich, CT 06360
  • Edward S Lim, MD
    410 Points

    Edward S Lim, MD

    Edward S. Lim, MD LLC
    Distance: 19.5 mi
    40 Connecticut Avenue
    NORWICH, CT 06360
  • David Oakley, MD 120 Points

    David Oakley, MD

    Norwich Ophthalmology
    Distance: 19.5 mi
    79 Wawecus St
    Norwich, CT 06360
  • Jeffrey A Hertz, MD 40 Points

    Jeffrey A Hertz, MD

    Distance: 19.5 mi
    79 WAWECUS ST
    NORWICH, CT 06360
  • David E Oakley, MD 20 Points

    David E Oakley, MD

    Distance: 19.5 mi
    79 WAWECUS ST
    NORWICH, CT 06360
  • Michael G Betten, MD

    Michael G Betten, MD

    Distance: 19.5 mi
    79 WAWECUS ST
    NORWICH, CT 06360
  • Anthony Romania, MD 130 Points

    Anthony Romania, MD

    Eye Surgery Ctr
    Distance: 19.66 mi
    82 Plaza Court
    Groton, CT 06340
  • Anthony Barri, MD 110 Points

    Anthony Barri, MD

    Distance: 19.66 mi
    489 Route 184 Ste 100
    Groton, CT 06340
  • Bruce Tupper, MD

    Bruce Tupper, MD

    Distance: 19.66 mi
    115 Litton Ave
    Groton, CT 06340
  • Betsy Hall
    310 Points

    Betsy Hall

    Ocean State Veterinary Specialists
    Distance: 20.48 mi
    1480 South County Trail
    East Greenwich, RI 02818
  • Roger Van

    Roger Van

    Distance: 20.6 mi
    4 Shaws Cv
    New London, CT 06320
  • Octavio Borges, MD 100 Points

    Octavio Borges, MD

    Newport Ambulatory Care Ctr
    Distance: 21.25 mi
    1 Riggs Rd
    Newport, RI 02841
  • Charles Collins, MD 100 Points

    Charles Collins, MD

    Newport Ambulatory Care Ctr
    Distance: 21.25 mi
    1 Riggs Rd
    Newport, RI 02841
  • Robert Klimek, MD 390 Points

    Robert Klimek, MD

    Shoreline Eye Group
    Distance: 21.28 mi
    741 Broad Street Ext
    Waterford, CT 06385
  • Christine Gill, MD 110 Points

    Christine Gill, MD

    Gillcoll
    Distance: 23.26 mi
    PO Box 4519
    Middletown, RI 02842
  • Charles M Collins, MD 70 Points

    Charles M Collins, MD

    Distance: 23.26 mi
    88 VALLEY RD PO BOX 4519
    MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842
  • Stephen N Grimes, MD 10 Points

    Stephen N Grimes, MD

    Distance: 23.26 mi
    73 VALLEY RD
    MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842
  • Charles M Collins, MD

    Charles M Collins, MD

    Distance: 23.26 mi
    42 VALLEY RD
    MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842
  • Christine A Gill, MD

    Christine A Gill, MD

    Distance: 23.26 mi
    42 VALLEY RD
    MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842
  • Jorge J Rivera, MD

    Jorge J Rivera, MD

    Distance: 23.26 mi
    73 VALLEY RD
    MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842
  • Stephen Grimes, MD

    Stephen Grimes, MD

    Stephen N. Grimes, MD
    Distance: 23.26 mi
    477 East Main Road
    Middletown, RI 02842
  • Stephen F Sullivan, MD

    Stephen F Sullivan, MD

    Distance: 23.26 mi
    73 VALLEY RD
    MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842
  • William F. Varr III, MD 230 Points

    William F. Varr III, MD

    Kent Ophthalmology Inc
    Distance: 23.89 mi
    220 Toll Gate Rd
    Warwick, RI 02886
  • William Varr, MD 130 Points

    William Varr, MD

    Distance: 23.89 mi
    220 Toll Gate Rd Unit B
    Warwick, RI 02886
  • Thomas Leddy, MD 120 Points

    Thomas Leddy, MD

    Distance: 23.89 mi
    390 Toll Gate Rd
    Warwick, RI 02886
  • Lawrence Ehrlich, MD 100 Points

    Lawrence Ehrlich, MD

    Koch Eye Assoc
    Distance: 23.89 mi
    566 Toll Gate Rd, Koch Eye Assocs
    Warwick, RI 02886
  • Paul Koch, MD 100 Points

    Paul Koch, MD

    Koch Eye Assoc
    Distance: 23.89 mi
    566 Toll Gate Rd
    Warwick, RI 02886
  • Michael Motolko, MD 100 Points

    Michael Motolko, MD

    Koch Eye Assoc
    Distance: 23.89 mi
    566 Toll Gate Rd
    Warwick, RI 02886
  • Michael O' Brien, MD 100 Points

    Michael O' Brien, MD

    Distance: 23.89 mi
    566 Toll Gate Rd
    Warwick, RI 02886
  • Michael O'Brien, MD 100 Points

    Michael O'Brien, MD

    Distance: 23.89 mi
    618 Toll Gate Rd, Koch Eye Assoc
    Warwick, RI 02886
  • William Varr III, MD 100 Points

    William Varr III, MD

    William F Varr III Inc
    Distance: 23.89 mi
    390 Toll Gate Rd Ste 103
    Warwick, RI 02886
  • Thomas McCauley, MD 60 Points

    Thomas McCauley, MD

    Distance: 23.89 mi
    300 TOLLGATE RD STE 101B
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • Paul S Koch, MD 10 Points

    Paul S Koch, MD

    Distance: 23.89 mi
    566 TOLL GATE RD
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • Thomas R Leddy, MD 10 Points

    Thomas R Leddy, MD

    Distance: 23.89 mi
    780 TOLL GATE RD
    WARWICK, RI 02886
  • Kent L Anderson, MD

    Kent L Anderson, MD

    Distance: 23.89 mi
    780 TOLLGATE RD STE 107
    WARWICK, RI 02886

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