Ophthalmology involves the treatment of the eye and vision disorders. An ophthalmologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats eye disorders and diseases, and sometimes performs eye surgery. Ophthalmology is more than just vision care. This specialist is trained to medically or surgically treat all ocular and vision problems, including disorders of the eyelids and visual pathways. The ophthalmologist also provides comprehensive vision exams and prescribes glasses and contact lenses.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Georgia has 537 practicing ophthalmologists. Broken out by city, ophthalmology doctor density in Acworth is 1, in Adel is 1, in Albany is 13, in Alpharetta is 8, in Americus is 3, in Atlanta is 201, in Austell is 6, in Bainbridge is 1, in Barnesville is 1, in Blue Ridge is 1, in Bremen is 3, in Brunswick is 8, in Buford is 1, in Calhoun is 1, in Canton is 11, in Carrollton is 13, in Cartersville is 3, in Chamblee is 1, in Claxton is 1, in College Park is 2, in Commerce is 1, in Conyers is 5, in Cordele is 2, in Cornelia is 1, in Covington is 6, in Cumming is 6, in Dahlonega is 4, in Dallas is 3, in Dalton is 6, in Decatur is 44, in Douglas is 1, in Douglasville is 20, in Dublin is 5, in Duluth is 7, in East Point is 4, in Eastman is 1, in Elberton is 1, in Ellijay is 1, in Fairburn is 1, in Fayetteville is 11, in Fitzgerald is 1, in Fort Oglethorpe is 4, in Fort Valley is 1, in Gainesville is 12, in Greensboro is 9, in Griffin is 6, in Hartwell is 1, in Hinesville is 1, in Jackson is 2, in Jasper is 3, in Kennesaw is 2, in Lagrange is 6, in Lawrenceville is 14, in Lilburn is 7, in Lithonia is 3, in Macon is 26, in Madison is 1, in Marietta is 35, in Mcdonough is 1, in Metter is 1, in Milledgeville is 4, in Monroe is 1, in Montezuma is 1, in Morrow is 3, in Moultrie is 4, in Newnan is 9, in Norcross is 3, in Peachtree City is 2, in Pooler is 1, in Richmond Hill is 2, in Riverdale is 13, in Rockmart is 1, in Rome is 6, in Roswell is 12, in Royston is 1, in Sandersville is 1, in Savannah is 31, in Smyrna is 2, in Snellville is 8, in Statesboro is 16, in Stockbridge is 15, in Stone Mountain is 1, in Summerville is 1, in Suwanee is 2, in Swainsboro is 3, in Sylvester is 1, in Thomaston is 2, in Thomasville is 5, in Thomson is 1, in Tifton is 5, in Toccoa is 3, in Valdosta is 9, in Vidalia is 7, in Villa Rica is 4, in Warner Robins is 7, in Washington is 1, in Waycross is 5, in West Point is 2, in Winder is 1, and in Woodstock is 3.

Georgia is rich in history, from its statehood in 1788, to its tobacco plantations, to its civil rights memorials. Atlanta is its vibrant capital city, and it offers a myriad of music, arts, sports and nightlife. While in Atlanta, visit the world’s largest aquarium, the Woodruff Arts Center, or the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Ride the Old Town Trolley in Savannah, and listen to some live jazz and blues at one of Savannah’s many festivals. Georgia’s mountain parks offer hiking, biking, climbing, and other outdoor activities. On Georgia’s coastline, you can go boating, deep sea fishing or kayaking in the Atlantic. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge draws many visitors yearly.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Georgia has a population of 9,072,576. Of this population, 2,319,806 are under the age of 18 and 865,997 are at or above the age of 65.