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  • Mark Mayo, MD
    380 Points
    Featured on Wellness.com

    Mark Mayo, MD

    Eye Center of Texas
    Distance: 10.51 mi
    4415 Crenshaw
    Pasadena, TX 77504
    Eye Center of Texas has 3 Board Certified Ophthalmologists and 5 Therapeutic Optometrists with offices in Bellaire, P...
  • Mary Green, MD
    840 Points

    Mary Green, MD

    Eye Excellence
    6624 Fannin St Ste 2105
    Houston, TX 77030
  • Audrey Ahuero, M.D., F.A.C.S.
    790 Points

    Audrey Ahuero, M.D., F.A.C.S.

    7500 San Felipe
    Suite 200
    Houston, TX 77063
  • Audrey Ahuero, M.D., F.A.C.S.
    770 Points

    Audrey Ahuero, M.D., F.A.C.S.

    7500 San Felipe
    Suite 200
    Houston, TX 77063
  • Marc Longo, M.D., F.A.C.S.
    750 Points

    Marc Longo, M.D., F.A.C.S.

    7500 San Felipe
    Suite 200
    Houston, TX 77063
  • Alan Jarrett, M.D.
    530 Points

    Alan Jarrett, M.D.

    902 FROSTWOOD DR.
    SUITE 146
    Houston, TX 77024
  • Joel Cohen, MD 480 Points

    Joel Cohen, MD

    1960 Eye Surgeons
    13300 Hargrave Rd.
    Suite 300
    Houston, TX 77070
  • Philip Scott, MD 460 Points

    Philip Scott, MD

    17030 Nanes Dr Ste 204
    Houston, TX 77090
  • Marc Sanders, Ophthalmologist
    430 Points

    Marc Sanders, Ophthalmologist

    Diagnostic Eye Center
    3405 Edloe Street
    300
    Houston, TX 77027
  • Mark Vital, MD
    380 Points

    Mark Vital, MD

    Mark C. Vital, M.D.
    2855 Gramercy Street
    Houston, TX 77025
  • Samuel Yankelove, MD
    360 Points

    Samuel Yankelove, MD

    Eye Laser Specialists Inc
    8800 Katy Fwy Ste 107
    Houston, TX 77024
  • Rahul Pandit, MD
    350 Points

    Rahul Pandit, MD

    Methodist Eye Associates
    6560 Fannin St, Suite 450
    Houston, TX 77030
  • Lucious Randle, MD 350 Points

    Lucious Randle, MD

    1213 Hermann Dr Ste 415
    Houston, TX 77004
  • Keith Bourgeois, MD 280 Points

    Keith Bourgeois, MD

    Downtown Eye Assoc
    1315 St Joseph Pkwy Ste 1601
    Houston, TX 77002
  • Helen Mintz Hittner, MD 260 Points

    Helen Mintz Hittner, MD

    Hermann Childrens Eye Ctr
    6410 Fannin St Ste 920
    Houston, TX 77030
  • Florence Wooten, MD 260 Points

    Florence Wooten, MD

    2000 Crawford St Ste 855
    Houston, TX 77002
  • Belu Allam, MD 250 Points

    Belu Allam, MD

    17202 Red Oak Dr Ste 312
    Houston, TX 77090
  • Douglas Koch 250 Points

    Douglas Koch

    Douglas Koch, M.D.
    1977 Butler Blvd.
    2nd Floor
    Houston, TX 77030
  • Nancy Webb, MD 250 Points

    Nancy Webb, MD

    Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Main Campus Clinic
    2727 W Holcombe Blvd, Kelsey Seybold Clinic
    Houston, TX 77025
  • Richard Lewis, MD 240 Points

    Richard Lewis, MD

    Baylor Eye Clinic
    7200B Cambridge ST.
    Houston, TX 77030
  • Linda Pope, MD 240 Points

    Linda Pope, MD

    EYE CARE FOR YOU
    1200 Binz Street Suite 540
    Houston, TX 77004
  • Judith Feigon, MD 240 Points

    Judith Feigon, MD

    7515 Main St Ste 650
    Houston, TX 77030
  • Dean Porter, MD 240 Points

    Dean Porter, MD

    Texas Eye Institute
    7710 Beechnut St Ste 100
    Houston, TX 77074
  • Louis Daily, MD 230 Points

    Louis Daily, MD

    Daily Eye Clinic
    1709 Dryden Rd Ste 1517
    Houston, TX 77030
  • Joseph Khawly, MD 230 Points

    Joseph Khawly, MD

    Mann Berkeley Eye Center
    6500 Fannin St Ste 1100
    Houston, TX 77030
  • Gary Mason, MD 230 Points

    Gary Mason, MD

    7777 Southwest Fwy Ste 934
    Houston, TX 77074
  • Peter Dawson, MD 230 Points

    Peter Dawson, MD

    Surgical Eye Associates; Surgical Eye Associates Pa
    1631 North Loop W Ste 500
    Houston, TX 77008
  • Monte Stavis, MD 220 Points

    Monte Stavis, MD

    Adult Strabismus Ctr
    909 Frostwood Dr Ste 334
    Houston, TX 77024
  • Danny Jones, MD 220 Points

    Danny Jones, MD

    Baylor Eye Consultants
    6565 Fannin St, Nc 205
    Houston, TX 77030
  • Kirk Wilhelmus, MD 220 Points

    Kirk Wilhelmus, MD

    Baylor Eye Consultants
    6565 Fannin St, Nc-205
    Houston, TX 77030
  • Lowell Watkins, MD 220 Points

    Lowell Watkins, MD

    Heights Surgery Ctr
    427 W 20th St Ste 100
    Houston, TX 77008
  • Steven Dunn, MD 220 Points

    Steven Dunn, MD

    Houston Eye Assoc
    8830 Long Point Rd Ste 405
    Houston, TX 77055
  • Lawrence Wright, MD 220 Points

    Lawrence Wright, MD

    Lawrence A Wright & Assoc
    1200 Binz St Ste 970
    Houston, TX 77004
  • James Smelley, MD 220 Points

    James Smelley, MD

    Northwest Eye Assoc
    1740 W 27th St Ste 180
    Houston, TX 77008
  • Harry Lambert, MD 220 Points

    Harry Lambert, MD

    Retina & Vitreous Of Texas
    6500 Fannin St Ste 1100
    Houston, TX 77030
  • Richard Ruiz, MD 220 Points

    Richard Ruiz, MD

    University Eye Assoc
    6411 Fannin St, Hermann Eye Ctr
    Houston, TX 77030
  • William Banks, MD 220 Points

    William Banks, MD

    William S Banks Assoc
    7777 Southwest Fwy Ste 804
    Houston, TX 77074
  • Saeid Abedin, MD 200 Points

    Saeid Abedin, MD

    1140 Business Center #540
    Houston, TX 77043
  • Robert Gillett, MD 200 Points

    Robert Gillett, MD

    Robert B Gillett & Assoc
    5115 Main St Ste 300
    Houston, TX 77002
  • Ravi Chundru, MD 190 Points

    Ravi Chundru, MD

    17030 Nanes Dr Ste 204
    Houston, TX 77090
  • Stewart Zuckerbrod, MD 190 Points

    Stewart Zuckerbrod, MD

    Diagnostic Eye Ctr
    5420 Dashwood Dr Ste 200
    Houston, TX 77081
  • Ruben Lemos, MD 190 Points

    Ruben Lemos, MD

    Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Main Campus Clinic
    2727 W Holcombe Blvd, Kelsey Seybold Clinic
    Houston, TX 77025
  • Elizabeth Baze, MD 180 Points

    Elizabeth Baze, MD

    6565 Fannin St, Nc 205
    Houston, TX 77030
  • Dora Cantu, MD 180 Points

    Dora Cantu, MD

    PO Box 20708
    Houston, TX 77225
  • Edward Shubert, MD 180 Points

    Edward Shubert, MD

    Houston NW Medical Surgical
    17115 Red Oak Dr Ste 121
    Houston, TX 77090
  • Paul Scott, MD 180 Points

    Paul Scott, MD

    7500 Beechnut St Ste 256
    Houston, TX 77074
  • William Decker, MD 180 Points

    William Decker, MD

    Texas Eye Institute
    7710 Beechnut St Ste 100
    Houston, TX 77074
  • Kevin Jong, MD 180 Points

    Kevin Jong, MD

    Thurmond Eye Assoc
    1919 North Loop W Ste 200
    Houston, TX 77008
  • David Greenspan, MD 170 Points

    David Greenspan, MD

    Baylor College Of Medicine
    6565 Fannin St Ste B501
    Houston, TX 77030
  • David Coats, MD 170 Points

    David Coats, MD

    Baylor Eye Consultants
    6621 Fannin St, Ccc 640-00
    Houston, TX 77030

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