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What is Ophthalmologist

If you have diabetes, it’s very important to work with a local ophthalmologist to ensure you aren’t experiencing diabetes-related complications such as diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration. A local ophthalmologist is a doctor who performs surgery on patients who have eye conditions or diseases. A local ophthalmologist is different from a local optometrist, because a local ophthalmologist can perform surgery. If you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, blood glucose control is very important. Patients with poorly controlled blood glucose levels are at a higher risk of developing foot problems, diabetic retinopathy, kidney and heart disease, glaucoma and more. If your local family physician thinks that you could benefit from seeing a local ophthalmolobist, they can refer you.

t seems like you've provided a description highlighting the main differences between optometrists and ophthalmologists. Let me summarize the key points:

  1. Optometrists: They are primary eye health professionals who provide vision testing and prescribe glasses to patients who need them. They also increasingly perform screenings for more serious eye conditions. Optometrists primarily manage vision correction and are trained to deal with eye health conditions.

  2. Ophthalmology: They are medical doctors specializing in eye care. Ophthalmologists provide further screening, diagnosis, surgical intervention, and medical treatments for ocular diseases. They offer medical therapy, laser treatments, and surgical procedures for patients with eye-related medical issues. Ophthalmologists can also sub-specialize in specific conditions like glaucoma or cataracts.

  3. The Canadian Society of Oculoplastic Surgery (CSOPS) represents a qualified group of Ophthalmic Surgeons who have additional training and experience in the highly specialized fields of Eyelids, Orbit, Nasolacrimal System and Facial Aesthetics.

  4. Referral Requirement: While anyone can directly schedule an appointment with an optometrist, to see an ophthalmologist, you typically need a referral from either an optometrist or a family doctor. This referral ensures that patients with specific medical or surgical eye conditions receive the appropriate specialized care.

If you are unsure about whether you should see an optometrist or an ophthalmologist, it is recommended to reach out to your local optometrist or family physician for clarification. They can provide guidance based on your specific eye health needs.

Pediatric ophthalmologists are medical and surgical doctors (Eye M.D.s) who specialize in the eye problems of children American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus

The purpose of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society is to assure the provision of optimal eye care to all Canadians by promoting excellence in ophthalmology and providing services to support its members in practice.

Trust your eyes and face to a surgeon who specializes in oculofacial plastic surgery. All ASOPRS members are board-certified ophthalmologists who have completed advanced training in eyelid, orbit, tear duct system and facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery

The nation's leader in vision research.:The mission of the National Eye Institute is to eliminate vision loss and improve quality of life through vision research.

Laser refractive surgery or laser eye surgery has become increasingly popular, and is constantly advancing with new technology. If you’re looking to get rid of glasses and contacts, there are three types of laser eye surgeries that are available. All three of these laser refractive surgeries have one thing in common, and that is that they’re reshaping the front part of the eye called the cornea. 1. PRK was the first laser refractive surgery, and it’s still performed today. During PRK laser eye surgery, the ophthalmologist removes the epithelium (the surface of the eye) and applies an excimer laser to resurface, blade or vaporize the tissue on the surface of the cornea. There’s a much longer recovery time after the PRK procedure as compared to SMILE or LASIK

Seeing your local ophthalmologist and/or local optometrist is one of the ways you can ensure that your blood glucose levels are well controlled and you can protect your kidneys and other organs. In addition, a local optometrist or ophthalmologist can be the first person to detect diabetes in the blood vessels in the back of the eye. If you have more questions about how a local ophthalmologist can help you manage your diabetes and detect diseases such as glaucoma, talk to your local pharmacist, family physician or local endocrinologist. You’ll receive your intravitreal eye injections at the ophthalmologist’s office, and the procedure will take between 15 and 30 minutes.

A macular pucker occurs when a wrinkle suddenly develops in the centre of the light-sensitive tissue of the retina. The macula is the centre of the vision, and when it is puckered or wrinkled, there is often blurring of vision, distortion of vision or sometimes discrepancy in the image size between two eyes. This scar tissue can’t heal on its own in and around the cornea. Most macular pucker is related to aging, but can also be caused by a detached retina, uveitis (inflammation of the eye), eye injury or diabetic retinopathy.

Macular pucker symptoms include objects looking wavy and trouble seeing details. To make a diagnosis, your ophthalmologist will do an examination and determine if there’s enough of a macular pucker to justify a referral to a vitreoretinal surgeon. In some cases, a macular pucker does not require treatment. The scar tissue that causes the macular pucker separates from the retina, and the macular pucker clears up on its own. The surgical technique used to repair macular pucker is called pars plana vitrectomy.

The ophthalmologist will use local or general anesthesia, go into the eye and remove the vitreous gel, then use tiny forceps remove the wrinkle that has grown on the surface of the macula during a pars plana vitrectomy. The success rate of macular pucker repair to stabilize vision is quite high – up to 70% of patients report improved vision. Talk to your ophthalmologist about the best treatment for you.

A macular pucker occurs when a wrinkle suddenly develops in the centre of the light-sensitive tissue of the retina. The macula is the centre of the vision, and when it is puckered or wrinkled, there is often blurring of vision, distortion of vision or sometimes discrepancy in the image size between two eyes. This scar tissue can’t heal on its own.

Causes of Macular Pucker

Most macular pucker is related to aging, but can also be caused by a detached retina, uveitis (inflammation of the eye), eye injury or diabetic retinopathy. Macular pucker symptoms include objects looking wavy and trouble seeing details. You may notice a cloudy or grey area in your central vision, or even have a blank spot. 

eye-surgeryTo make a diagnosis, your ophthalmologist will do an examination and determine if there’s enough of a macular pucker to justify a referral to a vitreoretinal surgeon. In some cases, a macular pucker does not require treatment. The scar tissue that causes the macular pucker separates from the retina, and the macular pucker clears up on its own.

Good vision and comfortable eyes require more than just a healthy eye. An excellent tear film is also necessary to form a thin protective layer over the surface of the eye. However, if we are not producing enough tears or not holding them in place, this protective layer breaks down and evaporates, causing visual blur and discomfort such as burning or stinging sensations.

The tear film consists of a mixture of secretions from several glands, including the lacrimal gland located under the bone in the upper, outer corner of our eyes, and the Meibomian glands or oil glands in our eyelids. To diagnose dry eye, it is helpful to consider which gland is not functioning properly.

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Dr. David Ehmann

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Dr. Adam Chubak

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Dr. Theodore Perl

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Dr. Yuna Rapoport

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Dr. Lawrence Yannuzzi

Ophthalmologist
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Dr. J.P. Dailey

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Dr. Robert Baldwin

Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Douglas Babel

MD
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Erie, PA
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Dr. David Almeida

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Dr. Adnan Pirbhai

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Dr. Patricia Teal

Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Mario Ventresca

Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Jamie Vahdat

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Welland, ON
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Dr. Andrew Taylor

Ophthalmologist
Niagara Falls, ON
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Dr. Richard E. Selser

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Dr. Amber Sheikh

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Dr. Anthony Cabrera

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