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  4. Louisiana (LA)
  5. New Orleans

159 Results for Ophthalmology near New Orleans, LA

Learn more about Ophthalmology Specialists and how to choose the right one for you

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:

  • Evaluates a patient’s medical and vision history

  • Educates the patient about eye and vision disease prevention and health

  • Performs a comprehensive eye and vision exam and evaluates blood pressure

  • Performs and interprets specialized eye tests

  • Diagnoses and often treats acute and chronic eye diseases and conditions that affect vision, including eye injuries, vision problems, cataracts, and glaucoma

  • Screens for conditions that increase the risk of eye and vision conditions including diabetes and high blood pressure

  • Prescribes eye glasses, contacts, and certain medications

  • Refers patients to an ophthalmologist for serious eye problems and most eye surgeries

  • Performs laser or glaucoma surgeries in some cases

  • 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 159 specialists practicing Ophthalmology in New Orleans, LA with an overall average rating of 4.1 stars. There are 25 hospitals near New Orleans, LA with affiliated Ophthalmology specialists, including Ochsner Medical Center, East Jefferson General Hospital and Touro Infirmary.

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    • Dr. Connolly

      Dr. Christine Connolly, MD

      Ophthalmology
      1 rating
      2.1 mi
      3700 Saint Charles Ave New Orleans, LA 70115
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Haik

      Dr. George Haik, MD

      Ophthalmology
      7 ratings
      3 mi
      1407 S Carrollton Ave New Orleans, LA 70118
      Accepting new patients
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    • Dr. Azar

      Dr. Susan Azar, MD

      Ophthalmology
      4 ratings
      0.8 mi
      2400 Canal St New Orleans, LA 70119
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Kastl

      Dr. Peter Kastl, MD

      Ophthalmology
      1 rating
      0.1 mi
      1430 Tulane Ave New Orleans, LA 70112
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Elison

      Dr. Jasmine Elison, MD

      Ophthalmology
      9 ratings
      7.5 mi
      4224 Houma Blvd Ste 150 Metairie, LA 70006
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Nisha Shah, MD

      Ophthalmology
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      0.1 mi
      1430 Tulane Ave # Sl13 New Orleans, LA 70112
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Adham Hariri, MD

      Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
      6 ratings
      2.2 mi
      3715 Prytania St Ste 504 New Orleans, LA 70115
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Kevin Kirchner, MD

      Ophthalmology
      9 ratings
      2.1 mi
      3434 Prytania St New Orleans, LA 70115
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Walter Terrell, MD

      Ophthalmology
      3 ratings
      5.4 mi
      2800 Veterans Memorial Blvd Metairie, LA 70002
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Can Tran, MD

      Ophthalmology
      1 rating
      5.6 mi
      4945 Lapalco Blvd Ste 100 Marrero, LA 70072
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Jeanne Herman, OD

      Ophthalmology
      5 ratings
      4.1 mi
      1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 10 New Orleans, LA 70121
      (504) 266-0058
      Accepting new patients
      On staff at Ochsner Medical Center
    • Dr. Kathy Ta, MD

      Ophthalmology
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      0.2 mi
      1400 POYDRAS ST New Orleans, LA 70112
    • Dr. Scott Lanoux, MD

      Ophthalmology
      19 ratings
      1.9 mi
      2820 Napoleon Ave Ste 900 New Orleans, LA 70115
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Jonathan Nussdorf, MD

      Ophthalmology
      5 ratings
      4.1 mi
      1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 10 New Orleans, LA 70121
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      (504) 826-8027
      Accepting new patients
      On staff at Saint Bernard Parish Hospital
    • Dr. James Diamond, MD

      Ophthalmology
      3 ratings
      0.1 mi
      1601 Perdido St New Orleans, LA 70112
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Brian Nelson, OD

      Ophthalmology
      5 ratings
      5.3 mi
      2005 Veterans Memorial Blvd Metairie, LA 70002
      (504) 266-0058
      Accepting new patients
      On staff at Ochsner Medical Center
    • Dr. Shelley Huff, OD

      Ophthalmology
      10 ratings
      1.9 mi
      2820 Napoleon Ave New Orleans, LA 70115
      (504) 266-0058
      Accepting new patients
      On staff at Ochsner Medical Center
    • Dr. D. Mazzulla, MD

      Ophthalmology
      4 ratings
      4.1 mi
      1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 10 New Orleans, LA 70121
      Request Appointment
      (504) 266-0058
      Accepting new patients
      On staff at Ochsner Medical Center
    • Dr. George Ellis, MD

      Ophthalmology
      5 ratings
      3.9 mi
      200 Henry Clay Ave New Orleans, LA 70118
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Laurence Arend, MD

      Ophthalmology
      3 ratings
      4.1 mi
      1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 10 New Orleans, LA 70121
      Request Appointment
      (504) 266-0058
      Accepting new patients
      On staff at Ochsner Medical Center
    • Dr. Robert Kelly, OD

      Ophthalmology
      23 ratings
      5.6 mi
      4225 Lapalco Blvd Marrero, LA 70072
      (504) 266-0058
      Accepting new patients
      On staff at Ochsner Medical Center
    • Dr. Jeffrey Guillmette, MD

      Ophthalmology
      5 ratings
      5.3 mi
      2005 Veterans Memorial Blvd Metairie, LA 70002
      Request Appointment
      (504) 345-1239
      Accepting new patients
      On staff at Ochsner Medical Center- West Bank Campus
    • Dr. Owen Lacour, MD

      Ophthalmology
      20 ratings
      7.1 mi
      4324 Veterans Blvd Metairie, LA 70006
      Request Appointment
      (504) 345-1180
      Accepting new patients
      On staff at Ochsner Baptist
    • Dr. Benjamin Guidry, MD

      Ophthalmology
      9 ratings
      0.1 mi
      1430 Tulane Ave # Sl-69 New Orleans, LA 70112
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Barry Leader, MD

      Ophthalmology
      9 ratings
      2.1 mi
      3434 Prytania St New Orleans, LA 70115
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Daniel Caplan, MD

      Ophthalmology
      12 ratings
      6.2 mi
      3409 N Hullen St Metairie, LA 70002
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Brandon Wool, MD

      Ophthalmology
      4 ratings
      3.6 mi
      315 Metairie Rd Ste 302 Metairie, LA 70005
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Glen Cangelosi, MD

      Ophthalmology
      3 ratings
      4.3 mi
      3501 Holiday Dr Ste 201 New Orleans, LA 70114
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Katherine Loftfield, MD

      Ophthalmology
      3 ratings
      4.1 mi
      1514 Jefferson Hwy Fl 10 New Orleans, LA 70121
      Request Appointment
      (504) 266-0058
      Accepting new patients
      On staff at Ochsner Medical Center
    • Dr. Catherine Fitzmorris, MD

      Ophthalmology
      34 ratings
      7.5 mi
      4224 Houma Blvd Ste 100 Metairie, LA 70006
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Nicholas Frisard, MD

      Ophthalmology
      2 ratings
      4.5 mi
      608 Terry Pkwy Terrytown, LA 70056
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
    • Dr. Mallika Doss, MD

      Ophthalmology
      1 rating
      0.4 mi
      533 Bolivar St Ste 459 New Orleans, LA 70112
    • Dr. Robert Balkan, MD

      Ophthalmology
      11 ratings
      2.1 mi
      3434 Prytania St New Orleans, LA 70115
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Clifford Hendricks, MD

      Ophthalmology
      12 ratings
      2.1 mi
      3434 Prytania St New Orleans, LA 70115
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Earl Nelson, MD

      Ophthalmology
      1 rating
      0.6 mi
      617 Bienville St New Orleans, LA 70130
    • Dr. Thomas Naugle, MD

      Ophthalmology
      1 rating
      1 mi
      624 DUMAINE ST New Orleans, LA 70116
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