74 Results forOphthalmologists near Santa Clara, CA
Learn more about Ophthalmologists and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about Ophthalmologists
An optometrist is a healthcare provider who specializes in routine and preventive eye and vision care. Optometrists diagnose vision abnormalities and prescribe eyeglasses and contacts. They detect and treat cataracts, glaucoma, and eye infections. Optometrists also screen for conditions that affect the eyes and vision, including high blood pressure and diabetes.
An optometrist typically:
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Evaluates a patient’s medical and vision history
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Educates the patient about eye and vision disease prevention and health
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Performs a comprehensive eye and vision exam and evaluates blood pressure
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Performs and interprets specialized eye tests
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Diagnoses and often treats acute and chronic eye diseases and conditions that affect vision, including eye injuries, vision problems, cataracts, and glaucoma
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Screens for conditions that increase the risk of eye and vision conditions including diabetes and high blood pressure
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Prescribes eye glasses, contacts, and certain medications
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Refers patients to an ophthalmologist for serious eye problems and most eye surgeries
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Performs laser or glaucoma surgeries in some cases
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Provides eye and vision care before and after eye surgery
An optometrist may also be known by the following names: eye doctor, vision care specialist, and Doctor of Optometry (OD).
There are 74 specialists practicing Ophthalmology in Santa Clara, CA with an overall average rating of 4.3 stars. There are 23 hospitals near Santa Clara, CA with affiliated Ophthalmology specialists, including Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Campus and Washington Hospital.
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Specialty: Ophthalmology3553 Whipple Rd Bldg BUnion City, CA 945873.7 miles awayDr. Michael Fang-Yen, MD
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Specialty: Ophthalmology3555 Whipple RdUnion City, CA 945873.7 miles awayDr. Joyce Meza, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology3553 Whipple RdUnion City, CA 945873.7 miles awayDr. Sung Choe, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology3553 Whipple RdUnion City, CA 945873.7 miles awayDr. I-Hui Wu, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology3553 Whipple RdUnion City, CA 945873.7 miles awayDr. Thomas Rowley, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology13851 E 14th St Ste 304San Leandro, CA 945784.6 miles awayDr. Schonmei Wu, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology276 Dolores AveSan Leandro, CA 945775.4 miles awayDr. Jenny Jacq, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology7601 Stoneridge DrPleasanton, CA 945889.7 miles awayDr. Fiona Kim, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology7601 Stoneridge DrPleasanton, CA 945889.7 miles awayDr. Lauren Crow Caston, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology7601 Stoneridge DrPleasanton, CA 945889.7 miles awayDr. Ethan Kutzscher, MD
Specialty: Ophthalmology7601 Stoneridge DrPleasanton, CA 945889.7 miles away