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  • Daniel Krach, MD 670 Points

    Daniel Krach, MD

    2510 E Dupont Rd Ste 128
    Fort Wayne, IN 46825
  • Barbara Schroeder, President
    580 Points

    Barbara Schroeder, President

    Northeast Ophthalmology
    3301 Lake Ave
    Fort Wayne, IN 46805
  • Barbara Schroeder, MD 330 Points

    Barbara Schroeder, MD

    Northeast Ophthalmology
    3301 Lake Ave
    Fort Wayne, IN 46805
  • Robert Larmore, MD 320 Points

    Robert Larmore, MD

    Aboite Eye Care Clinic
    7900 W Jefferson Blvd
    Fort Wayne, IN 46804
  • Jonathan Walker, MD 190 Points

    Jonathan Walker, MD

    Allen County Retinal Surgeons
    7900 W Jefferson Blvd Ste 300
    Fort Wayne, IN 46804
  • Mark Renshaw, MD 150 Points

    Mark Renshaw, MD

    Ophthalmology Consultants
    7232 Engle Rd
    Fort Wayne, IN 46804
  • Thomas Shealy, MD 120 Points

    Thomas Shealy, MD

    Shealy Ohio Indiana Optical
    6036 Trier Rd
    Fort Wayne, IN 46815
  • John Parent, MD 110 Points

    John Parent, MD

    Fort Wayne Ophthalmic Surgery
    321 E Wayne St Ste 1
    Fort Wayne, IN 46802
  • Norman Kempler, MD 110 Points

    Norman Kempler, MD

    3124 E State Blvd Ste 4A
    Fort Wayne, IN 46805
  • Samuel Thompson, MD 110 Points

    Samuel Thompson, MD

    1240 Medical Park Dr
    Fort Wayne, IN 46825
  • Matthew Farber, MD 100 Points

    Matthew Farber, MD

    Allen County Retinal Surgeons
    7900 W Jefferson Blvd Ste 300
    Fort Wayne, IN 46804
  • Earl Braunlin, MD 100 Points

    Earl Braunlin, MD

    717 W Jefferson Blvd
    Fort Wayne, IN 46802
  • William Argus, MD 100 Points

    William Argus, MD

    Fort Wayne Glaucoma Ctr
    7030 Pointe Inverness Way Ste 240
    Fort Wayne, IN 46804
  • Scott Miller, MD 100 Points

    Scott Miller, MD

    Ophthalmology Consultants
    1900 Carew St Ste 4
    Fort Wayne, IN 46805
  • Don Bollheimer, MD 100 Points

    Don Bollheimer, MD

    Vision Care Assoc
    7750 W Jefferson Blvd
    Fort Wayne, IN 46804
  • Norman Kempler, MD 30 Points

    Norman Kempler, MD

    3124 E State Blvd
    Fort Wayne, IN 46805
  • William Argus, MD 20 Points

    William Argus, MD

    7030 Pointe Inverness Way, Ste 240
    Fort Wayne, IN 46804
  • Daniel Krach, MD, IMG 10 Points

    Daniel Krach, MD, IMG

    2510 E Dupont Rd Ste 128
    Fort Wayne, IN 46825
  • Donald Bollheimer, MD

    Donald Bollheimer, MD

    7750 W Jefferson Blvd
    Fort Wayne, IN 46804
  • Earl Braunlin, MD

    Earl Braunlin, MD

    717 W Jefferson Blvd
    Fort Wayne, IN 46802
  • Matthew Farber, MD

    Matthew Farber, MD

    7900 W Jefferson Blvd Ste 300
    Fort Wayne, IN 46804

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