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. Hawaii has 120 practicing ophthalmologists. Broken out by city, ophthalmology doctor density in Aiea is 12, in Ewa Beach is 7, in Hilo is 9, in Honolulu is 88, in Kahului is 10, in Kailua is 5, in Kailua Kona is 4, in Kamuela is 2, in Kaneohe is 3, in Kapaa is 1, in Kapolei is 1, in Kaunakakai is 3, in Kula is 1, in Laie is 1, in Lihue is 6, in Mililani is 1, in Tripler Amc is 3, in Wahiawa is 5, in Waianae is 3, in Wailuku is 5, in Waimea is 1, and in Waipahu is 5.

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According to 2005 Census estimates, Hawaii has a population of 1,275,194. Of this population, 198,087 are under the age of 18 and 162,565 are at or above the age of 65.