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  • Paul Sydlowski, MD

    Paul Sydlowski, MD

    Distance: 12.65 mi
    576 Metacom Ave
    Bristol, RI 02809
  • Dominick Zangari, MD

    Dominick Zangari, MD

    Distance: 12.65 mi
    375 Metacom Ave
    Bristol, RI 02809
  • D Tien, MD 100 Points

    D Tien, MD

    Distance: 13.11 mi
    60 Messenger St, Righa/Plainville
    Plainville, MA 02762
  • Edward Andersen, MD 110 Points

    Edward Andersen, MD

    Edward P Andersen & Assoc
    Distance: 13.42 mi
    283 Pond St
    Woonsocket, RI 02895
  • Barbara M Dodsworth, MD

    Barbara M Dodsworth, MD

    Distance: 13.42 mi
    255 CASS AVE
    WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
  • Arthur I Geltzer, MD

    Arthur I Geltzer, MD

    Distance: 13.42 mi
    255 CASS AVE
    WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
  • Paul S Koch, MD

    Paul S Koch, MD

    Distance: 13.42 mi
    255 CASS AVE
    WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
  • Michael A Negrey, MD

    Michael A Negrey, MD

    Distance: 13.42 mi
    255 CASS AVE
    WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
  • Michael J O'Brien, MD

    Michael J O'Brien, MD

    Distance: 13.42 mi
    255 CASS AVE
    WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
  • Roxanne T Woel, MD

    Roxanne T Woel, MD

    Distance: 13.42 mi
    255 CASS AVE
    WOONSOCKET, RI 02895
  • Gregory Hofeldt, MD
    360 Points

    Gregory Hofeldt, MD

    Center for sight
    Distance: 15.75 mi
    1565 North Main Street, Suite 406
    Fall River, MA 02720
  • Paul J. Botelho, M.D.
    270 Points

    Paul J. Botelho, M.D.

    Paul J. Botelho, MD Botelho Eye Institute
    Distance: 15.75 mi
    300 Hanover St. Suite 1A
    Fall River, MA 02720
  • Alan Cote, MD 100 Points

    Alan Cote, MD

    Highland Optical
    Distance: 15.75 mi
    302 Highland Ave
    Fall River, MA 02720
  • Robert Bahr, MD

    Robert Bahr, MD

    Distance: 15.75 mi
    386 High St
    Fall River, MA 02720
  • Robert Hofmann, MD

    Robert Hofmann, MD

    Distance: 15.75 mi
    386 High St
    Fall River, MA 02720
  • Paul J. Botelho, M.D. 170 Points

    Paul J. Botelho, M.D.

    Paul J. Botelho, MD Botelho Eye Institute
    Distance: 17.43 mi
    1 Washington St.
    Taunton, MA 02780
  • Erwin Hultsch, MD 100 Points

    Erwin Hultsch, MD

    Hultsch Erwin-Taunton Eye
    Distance: 17.43 mi
    72 Washington St
    Taunton, MA 02780
  • Marc P Wladis, MD 20 Points

    Marc P Wladis, MD

    Distance: 17.43 mi
    35 SUMMER ST
    TAUNTON, MA 02780
  • Kathleen T Cronin, MD

    Kathleen T Cronin, MD

    Distance: 17.43 mi
    64 WINTHROP ST
    TAUNTON, MA 02780
  • Claudio A Ferreira, MD

    Claudio A Ferreira, MD

    Distance: 17.43 mi
    64 WINTHROP ST
    TAUNTON, MA 02780
  • Kameran Lashkari, MD

    Kameran Lashkari, MD

    Distance: 17.43 mi
    64 WINTHROP ST
    TAUNTON, MA 02780
  • Kimberly J Mooney-Mcnulty, MD

    Kimberly J Mooney-Mcnulty, MD

    Distance: 17.43 mi
    64 WINTHROP ST
    TAUNTON, MA 02780
  • Jorge J Rivera, MD

    Jorge J Rivera, MD

    Distance: 17.43 mi
    64 WINTHROP ST
    TAUNTON, MA 02780
  • Jay R Rowes, MD

    Jay R Rowes, MD

    Distance: 17.43 mi
    64 WINTHROP ST
    TAUNTON, MA 02780
  • Robert Gushard, MD 250 Points

    Robert Gushard, MD

    Distance: 17.94 mi
    500 Franklin Village Dr, Ste 103
    Franklin, MA 02038
  • 120 Points

    Milford-Franklin Eye Ctr

    Distance: 17.94 mi
    391 E Central St
    Franklin, MA 02038
  • MD 110 Points

    MD

    Milford-Franklin Eye Ctr
    Distance: 17.94 mi
    355 E CENTRAL ST
    FRANKLIN, MA 02038
  • John F Hatch, MD 20 Points

    John F Hatch, MD

    Distance: 17.94 mi
    355 E FRANKLIN ST
    FRANKLIN, MA 02038
  • Robert H Gushard, MD 10 Points

    Robert H Gushard, MD

    Distance: 17.94 mi
    Ste 103, 500 Franklin Village Drive
    Franklin, MA 02038
  • Robert H Gushard, MD

    Robert H Gushard, MD

    Distance: 17.94 mi
    500 FRANKLIN VILLAGE DR STE 103
    FRANKLIN, MA 02038
  • John F Hatch, MD

    John F Hatch, MD

    Distance: 17.94 mi
    781 E CENTRAL ST
    FRANKLIN, MA 02038
  • John F Hatch, MD

    John F Hatch, MD

    Distance: 17.94 mi
    355 E CENTRAL ST
    FRANKLIN, MA 02038
  • Thomas Coghlin, MD 110 Points

    Thomas Coghlin, MD

    South County Eye Physicians
    Distance: 19.12 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: 19.12 mi
    65 Boston Neck Road
    North Kingstown, RI 02852
  • Christine Gill, MD 110 Points

    Christine Gill, MD

    Gillcoll
    Distance: 20.22 mi
    PO Box 4519
    Middletown, RI 02842
  • Charles M Collins, MD 70 Points

    Charles M Collins, MD

    Distance: 20.22 mi
    88 VALLEY RD PO BOX 4519
    MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842
  • Stephen N Grimes, MD 10 Points

    Stephen N Grimes, MD

    Distance: 20.22 mi
    73 VALLEY RD
    MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842
  • Charles M Collins, MD

    Charles M Collins, MD

    Distance: 20.22 mi
    42 VALLEY RD
    MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842
  • Christine A Gill, MD

    Christine A Gill, MD

    Distance: 20.22 mi
    42 VALLEY RD
    MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842
  • Jorge J Rivera, MD

    Jorge J Rivera, MD

    Distance: 20.22 mi
    73 VALLEY RD
    MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842
  • Stephen Grimes, MD

    Stephen Grimes, MD

    Stephen N. Grimes, MD
    Distance: 20.22 mi
    477 East Main Road
    Middletown, RI 02842
  • Stephen F Sullivan, MD

    Stephen F Sullivan, MD

    Distance: 20.22 mi
    73 VALLEY RD
    MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842
  • Roger M Kaldawy, MD 180 Points

    Roger M Kaldawy, MD

    Distance: 22.45 mi
    258 MAIN ST
    MILFORD, MA 01757
  • Glen Goodman, MD 140 Points

    Glen Goodman, MD

    Goodman Eye Medical & Surgical Center
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    145 West St
    Milford, MA 01757
  • Ernest Sutcliffe, MD 110 Points

    Ernest Sutcliffe, MD

    Milford Eye Care
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    16 Asylum St
    Milford, MA 01757
  • Glen Goodman, MD 100 Points

    Glen Goodman, MD

    Goodman Eye Medical & Surgical Center
    Distance: 22.45 mi
    145 West St
    Milford, MA 01757
  • Francis C Sutula, MD 20 Points

    Francis C Sutula, MD

    Distance: 22.45 mi
    16 ASYLUM ST
    MILFORD, MA 01757
  • John F Hatch, MD 10 Points

    John F Hatch, MD

    Distance: 22.45 mi
    258 MAIN ST STE 204
    MILFORD, MA 01757
  • Arnold J Kroll, MD

    Arnold J Kroll, MD

    Distance: 22.45 mi
    258 MAIN ST
    MILFORD, MA 01757
  • John J Weiter, MD

    John J Weiter, MD

    Distance: 22.45 mi
    16 ASYLUM ST
    MILFORD, MA 01757

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