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  • Jay M Lustbader, MD

    Jay M Lustbader, MD

    Distance: 6.26 mi
    3800 RESERVOIR RD NW
    WASHINGTON, DC 20007
  • Jay M Lustbader, MD

    Jay M Lustbader, MD

    Distance: 6.26 mi
    3800 RESERVOIR RD NW PHC FL 7
    WASHINGTON, DC 20007
  • Michael H Osman, MD

    Michael H Osman, MD

    Distance: 6.26 mi
    3800 RESERVOIR RD NW
    WASHINGTON, DC 20007
  • Michael H Osman, MD

    Michael H Osman, MD

    Distance: 6.26 mi
    3800 RESERVOIR RD NW PHC FL 7
    WASHINGTON, DC 20007
  • Dipak Panigrahi, MD

    Dipak Panigrahi, MD

    Distance: 6.26 mi
    4119 CONNECTICUT AVE NW
    WASHINGTON, DC 20008
  • William B Phillips II, MD

    William B Phillips II, MD

    Distance: 6.26 mi
    3800 RESERVOIR RD NW
    WASHINGTON, DC 20007
  • Dipak Panigrahi, MD

    Dipak Panigrahi, MD

    QLT Chief Medical Officer
    Distance: 6.26 mi
    Washington, DC 20010
  • Deborah Y Wilson, MD

    Deborah Y Wilson, MD

    Distance: 6.26 mi
    3800 RESERVOIR RD NW FL 7
    WASHINGTON, DC 20007
  • William Nagib Ibrahim, MD 100 Points

    William Nagib Ibrahim, MD

    Kaiser Permanente
    Distance: 7.28 mi
    5100 Auth Way
    Suitland, MD 20746
  • Francis Dipaolo, MD 270 Points

    Francis Dipaolo, MD

    Insight Vision Center
    Distance: 7.63 mi
    6128 Brandon Avenue, Suite 200
    Springfield, VA 22150
  • Michael Goldberg, MD 120 Points

    Michael Goldberg, MD

    Eye Consultants-Northern VA
    Distance: 7.63 mi
    8134 Old Keene Mill Rd Ste 300
    Springfield, VA 22152
  • Edward S Parelhoff, MD 50 Points

    Edward S Parelhoff, MD

    Distance: 7.63 mi
    8134 OLD KEENE MILL RD STE 300
    SPRINGFIELD, VA 22152
  • Douglas J Fraser Jr, MD 10 Points

    Douglas J Fraser Jr, MD

    Distance: 7.63 mi
    5411A BACKLICK RD
    SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151
  • John P Martin, MD 10 Points

    John P Martin, MD

    Distance: 7.63 mi
    8136 OLD KEENE MILL RD STE A309
    SPRINGFIELD, VA 22152
  • Judith Gadol, MD

    Judith Gadol, MD

    Distance: 7.63 mi
    8134 OLD KEENE MILL RD STE 300
    SPRINGFIELD, VA 22152
  • Michael H Goldberg, MD

    Michael H Goldberg, MD

    Distance: 7.63 mi
    8134 OLD KEENE MILL RD STE 300
    SPRINGFIELD, VA 22152
  • Carol Lee-Faust, MD

    Carol Lee-Faust, MD

    Distance: 7.63 mi
    8134 OLD KEENE MILL RD #300
    SPRINGFIELD, VA 22152
  • Suresh R Limaye, MD

    Suresh R Limaye, MD

    Distance: 7.63 mi
    7003 BACKLICK CT STE 100
    SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151
  • Charissa J Wong, MD

    Charissa J Wong, MD

    Distance: 7.63 mi
    7003 BACKLICK CT STE 100
    SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151
  • Quan Nguyen, MD 100 Points

    Quan Nguyen, MD

    Quan Q Nguyen Ltd
    Distance: 8.24 mi
    4217 Evergreen Ln
    Annandale, VA 22003
  • David L Parver, MD 10 Points

    David L Parver, MD

    Distance: 8.24 mi
    3289 WOODBURN RD STE 270
    ANNANDALE, VA 22003
  • Leonard M Parver, MD 10 Points

    Leonard M Parver, MD

    Distance: 8.24 mi
    3289 WOODBURN RD STE 270
    ANNANDALE, VA 22003
  • Robert F Stephens, MD 10 Points

    Robert F Stephens, MD

    Distance: 8.24 mi
    3289 WOODBURN RD STE 270
    ANNANDALE, VA 22003
  • Fadi P Nasrallah, MD

    Fadi P Nasrallah, MD

    Distance: 8.24 mi
    3289 WOODBURN RD STE 270
    ANNANDALE, VA 22003
  • Ahmed A Nasrullah, MD

    Ahmed A Nasrullah, MD

    Distance: 8.24 mi
    3299 WOODBURN RD STE 350
    ANNANDALE, VA 22003
  • Alan G Palestine, MD

    Alan G Palestine, MD

    Distance: 8.24 mi
    3289 WOODBURN RD STE 270
    ANNANDALE, VA 22003
  • James K Park, MD -10 Points

    James K Park, MD

    Distance: 8.24 mi
    4600 JOHN MARR DR STE 101
    ANNANDALE, VA 22003
  • Maryam Zamani, MD

    Maryam Zamani, MD

    Distance: 8.24 mi
    3299 WOODBURN RD #350
    ANNANDALE, VA 22003
  • Paul Cunningham, MD 130 Points

    Paul Cunningham, MD

    Distance: 8.46 mi
    9131 Piscataway Rd Ste 15
    Clinton, MD 20735
  • Geoffrey R Kaplan, MD 110 Points

    Geoffrey R Kaplan, MD

    The Retina Group of Washington
    Distance: 8.46 mi
    9131 Piscataway Road, Suite 500
    Clinton, MD 20735
  • Raymond Petrauskas, MD 100 Points

    Raymond Petrauskas, MD

    Distance: 8.46 mi
    9131 Piscataway Rd
    Clinton, MD 20735
  • Owen Ragland, MD 100 Points

    Owen Ragland, MD

    Radulovic Petrauskas & Ragland
    Distance: 8.46 mi
    9131 Piscataway Rd Ste 450
    Clinton, MD 20735
  • William B Phillips II, MD 100 Points

    William B Phillips II, MD

    The Retina Group of Washington
    Distance: 8.46 mi
    9131 Piscataway Road, Suite 500
    Clinton, MD 20735
  • Paul S Cunningham, MD 90 Points

    Paul S Cunningham, MD

    Distance: 8.46 mi
    9131 PISCATAWAY RD SU 150
    CLINTON, MD 20735
  • Cathy D Shrader, MD 70 Points

    Cathy D Shrader, MD

    Distance: 8.46 mi
    9131 PISCATAWAY RD STE 450
    CLINTON, MD 20735
  • Azeb Telahun, MD 50 Points

    Azeb Telahun, MD

    Distance: 8.46 mi
    9131 PISCATAWAY RD STE 450
    CLINTON, MD 20735
  • Pedro M Rivera-Velazquez, MD 20 Points

    Pedro M Rivera-Velazquez, MD

    Distance: 8.46 mi
    9131 PISCATAWAY RD STE 450
    CLINTON, MD 20735
  • Jodie I Lucia-Ricci, MD 10 Points

    Jodie I Lucia-Ricci, MD

    Distance: 8.46 mi
    9131 PISCATAWAY RD #150
    CLINTON, MD 20735
  • Mohammed K Barazi, MD

    Mohammed K Barazi, MD

    Distance: 8.46 mi
    9131 PISCATAWAY RD STE 500
    CLINTON, MD 20735
  • Daniel Berinstein, MD

    Daniel Berinstein, MD

    Distance: 8.46 mi
    9131 PISCATAWAY RD STE 500
    CLINTON, MD 20735
  • Vinay N Desai, MD

    Vinay N Desai, MD

    Distance: 8.46 mi
    9131 PISCATAWAY RD STE 500
    CLINTON, MD 20735
  • Azeb Telahun, MD

    Azeb Telahun, MD

    Greater Maryland Eye Physicians and Surgeons
    Distance: 8.46 mi
    9131 Piscataway Rd
    450
    Clinton, MD 20735
  • Shilpa D Rose, MD

    Shilpa D Rose, MD

    Distance: 8.46 mi
    9131 PISCATAWAY RD SU 150
    CLINTON, MD 20735
  • Cathy D Shrader, MD

    Cathy D Shrader, MD

    Distance: 8.46 mi
    7501 SURRATTS RD STE 208A
    CLINTON, MD 20735
  • Azeb Telahun, MD

    Azeb Telahun, MD

    Distance: 8.46 mi
    9131 Piscataway Road
    Suite 450
    CLINTON, MD 20616
  • Cheryl Keys, MD 140 Points

    Cheryl Keys, MD

    Kaiser Permanente
    Distance: 8.56 mi
    201 N Washington St
    Falls Church, VA 22046
  • Jessica Oliver, MD 140 Points

    Jessica Oliver, MD

    Northern Va Ophthalmology
    Distance: 8.56 mi
    6231 Leesburg Pike Ste 608
    Falls Church, VA 22044
  • Nancy Morrison, MD 130 Points

    Nancy Morrison, MD

    Northern Virginia Ophthalmology Associates, PC
    Distance: 8.56 mi
    6231 Leesburg Pike
    Suite 608
    Falls Church, VA 22044
  • Hameed Peracha, MD 130 Points

    Hameed Peracha, MD

    Distance: 8.56 mi
    3400 Payne St Ste B100
    Falls Church, VA 22041
  • John Karickhoff, MD 110 Points

    John Karickhoff, MD

    Distance: 8.56 mi
    313 Park Ave Ste 3
    Falls Church, VA 22046

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