Atlanta, Georgia is home to 197 practicing ophthalmologists who have offices in 4 counties and 25 zip codes, including zip codes 30342, 30322, 30303, 30309, 30327, 30308, 30349, 30312, 30305, 30338, 30328, 30344, 30346, 30315, 30319, 30326, 30318, 30331, 30345, 30368, 30354, 30340, 30339, 30334, and 30329.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Atlanta has a population of 470,688, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 ophthalmologist for every 2,389 residents.

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.

Description

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.