Do all Ophthalmologists Specialize?

    SAN FRANCISCO, CA, July 15, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The word ophthalmology is derived from the Greek words meaning eye and thought, and literally means "the science of eyes." Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that is dedicated to detecting and treating an entire range of vision disorders. Ophthalmologists can provide comprehensive treatment for vision disorders that can lead to blindness, such as cataracts, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. They can also provide elective vision correction surgeries including LASIK to provide permanent correction for myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.

Ophthalmology itself is a specialty profession. As such, all ophthalmologists specialize in the field of surgical vision correction. However, not all ophthalmologists focus on the same types of vision correction, which means not every ophthalmologist has extensive real life experience in treating multiple vision disorders.

Ophthalmology Areas of Practice

When you are looking for an ophthalmologist, you want to make sure your particular vision problem is a focus of the individual ophthalmology practice. Many people dream of a life free of glasses and look for an ophthalmologist that provides LASIK procedures.

Beyond finding an ophthalmologist who performs laser vision correction surgery, you should look for one who focuses on it. In this way, you gain extra assurance that your eye surgeon is devoted to the technology and practice of providing people with permanent vision correction.

Finding an Ophthalmologist Who Specializes

Selecting the right ophthalmologist to diagnose and treat a vision disorder is important. You want to find someone who is dedicated to continued training and offering the latest technological advancements in the field of ophthalmology. Looking at potential ophthalmologist's websites is a good first step to find the right ophthalmologist for you.

Look for information regarding the types of vision disorders individual ophthalmologists specialize in, as well as the technology and methods they offer for treating the various conditions. If you already know what your specific vision problem is, look for information relating to that.

Check the ophthalmologists' biography pages. You should find information regarding their education, real-life experience, post-graduate training, and professional affiliations. When you narrow the field of potential ophthalmologists, schedule consultations to see how you feel about the doctors on a personal level.

If you live in the San Francisco, San Jose or Oakland, California, areas and are interested in learning more about vision correction options including LASIK, please visit the website of the Laser Eye Surgery of Silicon Valley for more information at www.lasikdocs.com.

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