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    MediFind found 194 specialists near Fort Meade, MD

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      Expertise in
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      Ophthalmology
      Expertise in
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      Ophthalmology

      Johns Hopkins Health Care Center - Odenton

      Odenton, MD 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Spanish

      Divya Srikumaran, M.D., is the Walter J. Stark Chair of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, and practices at Wilmer's East Baltimore and Odenton, Maryland locations. She specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the cornea, performing corneal transplants, cataract surgeries, and refractive surgeries (LASIK). She is an investigator for several clinical trials at Wilmer offering her patients the latest treatment options. She has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and lectures at national cornea and cataract conferences. Dr. Srikumaran, an associate professor of ophthalmology in the Division of Cornea and External Disease at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute received her M.D. degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, after which she completed her ophthalmology residency and cornea fellowship training at the Wilmer Eye Institute. Dr. Srikumaran’s research interest includes the assessment of corneal transplant outcomes and risk factors for receiving keratoplasty through big data sources including administrative claims data. She received the Hoskins Center IRIS Registry Research Fund Award through the American Academy of Ophthalmology as well as the EBAA Pilot Research grant to study real-world endothelial keratoplasty outcomes. She is a busy clinician who is actively involved in multi-central clinical trials in cornea. In addition, she serves on the scientific program committee of the EBAA and is participating in their Physician Leadership Program. She is also a member of the editorial board for Cornea and will serve as an associate editor for the society’s new journal Cornea Open. She is also a renowned educator and currently serves as Vice Chair of Education and was previously residency program director. As vice chair of education, she has an interest in medical education and studying best practices to support doctors in training and has been awarded several teaching awards. Blending her passion for both education and expertise in corneal surgery, Dr. Srikumaran has also studied barriers to adoption of advanced keratoplasty procedures in the US and abroad. Dr. Srikumaran is also an examiner and member of the cornea and cataract exam content development committees for the American Board of Ophthalmology and was selected to participate in their Visiting Scholar Program. Dr. Srikumaran is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Fuchs Dystrophy, Endophthalmitis, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal.

      Douglas A. Jabs
      Expertise in
      13
      conditions
      Ophthalmology
      Expertise in
      13
      conditions
      Ophthalmology

      The Johns Hopkins Hospital

      1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Maumenee Lobby, 
      Baltimore, MD 
       (14.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Douglas A. Jabs, M.D., M.B.A. is an internationally-recognized expert in the evaluation and management of patients with uveitis and related immune-mediated ocular disorders, particularly on the use of immunosuppression to treat severe ocular inflammatory diseases. Founder of the Division of Ocular Immunology and Uveitis at Wilmer, he now is the Director of the Center for Clinical Trials and Evidence Synthesis at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Jabs is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Uveitis, CMV Retinitis, Scleritis, Cataract Removal, and Trabeculectomy.

      Expertise in
      21
      conditions
      Ophthalmology
      Expertise in
      21
      conditions
      Ophthalmology

      Chesapeake Eye Care And Laser Center LLC

      6020 Meadowridge Ctr Dr, 
      Elkridge, MD 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Russian, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Olga Shif is an Ophthalmologist in Elkridge, Maryland. Dr. Shif is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Shif is currently accepting new patients.

      Expertise in
      19
      conditions
      Expertise in
      19
      conditions

      Ronald S. Oser, Md, PA

      14201 Laurel Park Dr, Suite 208, 
      Laurel, MD 
       (7.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Marcie Wertlieb is an Ophthalmologist in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Wertlieb is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, Interstitial Keratitis, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Wertlieb is currently accepting new patients.

      Expertise in
      19
      conditions
      Ophthalmology
      Expertise in
      19
      conditions
      Ophthalmology

      Alan R Malouf MD PA

      8850 Columbia 100 Pkwy, Suite 102, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alan Malouf is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Malouf is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Allergic Conjunctivitis. Dr. Malouf is currently accepting new patients.

      Expertise in
      18
      conditions
      Expertise in
      18
      conditions

      The Johns Hopkins Hospital

      1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Maumenee Lobby, 
      Baltimore, MD 
       (14.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Peter A. Campochiaro, M.D. is the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is a clinician-scientist who directs a research laboratory and conducts clinical trials. His laboratory research is directed at understanding the pathogenesis of ocular neovascularization and excessive retinal vascular permeability, and the mechanism of cone cell death in inherited retinal degenerations. He helped to determine the importance of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), hypoxia-inducible factor-1, and Tie2 in retinal and choroidal vascular diseases. The clinical trial group under Dr. Campochairo provided the first demonstration of the benefits of suppression of VEGF in diabetic macular edema and retinal vein occlusion. He has developed strategies for sustained suppression of VEGF that are currently being tested in clinical trials. Dr. Campochiaro trained at the University of Notre Dame, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and the University of Virginia. He did a vitreoretinal fellowship and research fellowships at Johns Hopkins and joined the faculty of the University of Virginia in 1984. He became professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins in 1991. Dr. Campochiaro is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Vein Occlusion, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Trabeculectomy, and Vitrectomy.

      Expertise in
      18
      conditions
      Ophthalmology
      Expertise in
      18
      conditions
      Ophthalmology

      The Johns Hopkins Hospital

      1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Maumenee Lobby, 
      Baltimore, MD 
       (14.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dr. Neil Bressler has been a member of the Wilmer Eye Institute's faculty since 1988 and is the inaugural James P. Gills Professor of Ophthalmology. He specializes in retinal diseases, with special interests in diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. Dr. Bressler's main research interests have been collaborative efforts in clinical trials of common retinal diseases, including age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, having chaired several NIH-sponsored and industry-sponsored multicenter randomized clinical trials and authored almost 300 peer-reviewed publications. He is a past chair of the NIH-sponsored Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network, and was responsible for guidelines, policies, protocol development as well as implementation, and to facilitate Network operations in a way that maintains academic integrity and optimal clinical trial performance. He also has chaired the National Eye Institutes Data and Safety Monitoring Committee for intramural clinical trials and the FDA Ophthalmic Devices Panel. Dr. Bressler is currently editor-in-chief of JAMA Ophthalmology. Dr. Bressler is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

      Expertise in
      14
      conditions
      Ophthalmology
      Expertise in
      14
      conditions
      Ophthalmology

      The Johns Hopkins Hospital

      1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Maumenee Lobby, 
      Baltimore, MD 
       (14.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dr. Susan Bressler is the Julia G. Levy, Ph.D. Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute. She is an ophthalmologist and has subspecialty training in medical retinal disorders, vitreoretinal disease, and retinal surgery. Her main research interest has been collaborative efforts in clinical trials - serving as principal investigator of an image reading center that has served as a central unit for many clinical trials and epidemiologic investigations, as Vice Chair of the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network and as principal investigator of a participating clinical center in several major clinical trials. Most studies have specific emphasis on the treatment of both non-neovascular and neovascular age-related macular degeneration and all aspects of diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Bressler has a large national and international referral practice. In addition, she has published 223 peer reviewed articles and 55 book chapters. Editorial Board positions have included American Journal of Ophthalmology, Survey of Ophthalmology, Retina, EyeNet Magazine, Health After 50: The Johns Hopkins Medical Letter and the Wilmer Retina Update. Dr. Bressler is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy.

      Expertise in
      13
      conditions
      Expertise in
      13
      conditions
      200 Hospital Dr, Ste 600, 
      Glen Burnie, MD 
       (6.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Arturo Betancourt is an Ophthalmologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Betancourt is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, Blepharitis, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Betancourt is currently accepting new patients.

      Expertise in
      12
      conditions
      Ophthalmology
      Expertise in
      12
      conditions
      Ophthalmology
      9841 Greenbelt Rd, Suite 102, 
      Lanham, MD 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Emil Moshedi is an Ophthalmologist in Lanham, Maryland. Dr. Moshedi is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Uveitis, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Cataract. Dr. Moshedi is currently accepting new patients.

      Expertise in
      11
      conditions
      Ophthalmology
      Expertise in
      11
      conditions
      Ophthalmology
      8311 Cherry Ln, 
      Laurel, MD 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Flemish, Hindi, Spanish, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Qureshi is an Ophthalmologist in Laurel, Maryland. Dr. Qureshi is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Cataract. Dr. Qureshi is currently accepting new patients.

      Expertise in
      9
      conditions
      Ophthalmology
      Expertise in
      9
      conditions
      Ophthalmology

      Arturo Betancourt MD PA

      200 Hospital Dr, Suite 600, 
      Glen Burnie, MD 
       (6.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Pranav Patel is an Ophthalmologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Patel is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Neuroretinitis, Glaucoma, and Cataract. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

      Expertise in
      9
      conditions
      Expertise in
      9
      conditions

      The Johns Hopkins Hospital

      1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Maumenee Lobby, 
      Baltimore, MD 
       (14.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Bryn M. Burkholder, M.D., is an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute and the Antoinette R. Schifanelli Rising Professor of Ophthalmology, specializing in ocular inflammatory and infectious diseases, cataract surgery and comprehensive ophthalmology. Dr. Burkholder earned her bachelor's degree from Duke University, where she majored in biology, and received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. After completing an internship at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, she moved to Baltimore for her residency in ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute. Dr. Burkholder remained at Wilmer for her fellowship training in uveitis before joining the faculty in July 2012. Dr. Burkholder is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Scleritis, Neuroretinitis, Episcleritis, and Cataract Removal.

      Expertise in
      8
      conditions
      Ophthalmology
      Expertise in
      8
      conditions
      Ophthalmology

      Paul A Tarantino, M.D.,P.A.

      806 Landmark Dr, Suite 114, 
      Glen Burnie, MD 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Paul Tarantino is an Ophthalmologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Tarantino is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Blepharitis, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Tarantino is currently accepting new patients.

      Expertise in
      8
      conditions
      Ophthalmology
      Expertise in
      8
      conditions
      Ophthalmology
      7671 Quarterfield Rd, Suite 304, 
      Glen Burnie, MD 
       (6.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Preslan is an Ophthalmologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Preslan is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Amblyopia, X-Linked Infantile Nystagmus, and Esotropia. Dr. Preslan is currently accepting new patients.

      Expertise in
      8
      conditions
      Expertise in
      8
      conditions
      6915 Laurel Bowie Rd, Suite 102, 
      Bowie, MD 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Janine Smith-Marshall is an Ophthalmologist in Bowie, Maryland. Dr. Smith-Marshall is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Amblyopia, Meibomianitis, and Anton Syndrome. Dr. Smith-Marshall is currently accepting new patients.

      Expertise in
      7
      conditions
      Ophthalmology
      Expertise in
      7
      conditions
      Ophthalmology

      Chesapeake Eye Care And Laser Center LLC

      6020 Meadowridge Ctr Dr, 
      Elkridge, MD 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Russian
      Accepting New Patients

      Scott Laborwit is an Ophthalmologist in Elkridge, Maryland. Dr. Laborwit is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Presbyopia, Astigmatism, Glaucoma, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Laborwit is currently accepting new patients.

      Expertise in
      7
      conditions
      Ophthalmology
      Expertise in
      7
      conditions
      Ophthalmology

      Medical Eye Center PA

      8860 Columbia 100 Pkwy, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (9.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Scott Becker is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Becker is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Sjogren Syndrome, Interstitial Keratitis, and Cataract. Dr. Becker is currently accepting new patients.

      Expertise in
      6
      conditions
      Ophthalmology
      Expertise in
      6
      conditions
      Ophthalmology

      Arlene L Murray, MD PA

      7404 Executive Place, Suite 104, 
      Lanham, MD 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Arlene Murray is an Ophthalmologist in Lanham, Maryland. Dr. Murray is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Eyelid Bump, Glaucoma, Meibomianitis, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Murray is currently accepting new patients.

      Expertise in
      6
      conditions
      Ophthalmology
      Expertise in
      6
      conditions
      Ophthalmology

      Medical Eye Center PA

      8860 Columbia 100 Pkwy, 
      Columbia, MD 
       (9.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lenard Hammer is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Hammer is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Glaucoma, and Geographic Atrophy. Dr. Hammer is currently accepting new patients.

      Expertise in
      5
      conditions
      Ophthalmology | Pediatrics
      Expertise in
      5
      conditions
      Ophthalmology | Pediatrics

      The Johns Hopkins Hospital

      1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Maumenee Lobby, 
      Baltimore, MD 
       (14.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David L. Guyton, M.D., is the Zanvyl Krieger Professor of Ophthalmology. He is internationally known for his contributions, inventions, and teaching in the fields of ophthalmic optics, clinical refraction, potential acuity testing, and ocular motility. His clinical practice in strabismus is heavily surgical, both pediatric and adult, with emphasis on re-operations and cyclovertical surgery, using adjustable sutures. With adults comprising more than 80 percent of his strabismus surgical cases, Dr. Guyton has contributed significantly to our knowledge of strabismus complications from local anesthetics, the “inverted Brown pattern,” the “dragged-fovea diplopia syndrome,” theories of how and why strabismus develops in the first place, and how and why it can change over time. Dr. Guyton is currently developing automated instruments for the vision screening of infants and children. Dr. Guyton is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, Amblyopia, and Esotropia.

      Expertise in
      4
      conditions
      Ophthalmology
      Expertise in
      4
      conditions
      Ophthalmology

      Alan R Malouf MD PA

      17000 Science Dr, Suite 108, 
      Bowie, MD 
       (9.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ramya Swamy is an Ophthalmologist in Bowie, Maryland. Dr. Swamy is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Swamy is currently accepting new patients.

      Expertise in
      3
      conditions
      Ophthalmology
      Expertise in
      3
      conditions
      Ophthalmology

      Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid Atlantic States, Inc

      1221 Mercantile Ln, 
      Largo, MD 
       (14.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Amharic
      Accepting New Patients

      Meraf Wolle is an Ophthalmologist in Largo, Maryland. Dr. Wolle is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Wolle is currently accepting new patients.

      Expertise in
      1
      conditions
      Ophthalmology
      Expertise in
      1
      conditions
      Ophthalmology

      Kalyani Eye Care LLC

      7556 Teague Rd, Suite 410, 
      Hanover, MD 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Sachin Kalyani is an Ophthalmologist in Hanover, Maryland. Dr. Kalyani is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Scleritis, Cogan's Syndrome, and Blepharitis. Dr. Kalyani is currently accepting new patients.

      Expertise in
      30
      conditions
      Ophthalmology | Plastic Surgery
      Expertise in
      30
      conditions
      Ophthalmology | Plastic Surgery

      Chesapeake Eye Care And Laser Center LLC

      2002 Medical Pkwy, 
      Annapolis, MD 
       (13.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Marcos Doxanas is an Ophthalmologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Doxanas is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, and Cataract. Dr. Doxanas is currently accepting new patients.

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      What is an ophthalmologist? 

      An ophthalmologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating eye and vision problems. Ophthalmologists attend medical school and receive extra training in eye health and diseases. They can diagnose and treat serious eye conditions, such as glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration, and they can also perform eye surgeries. Some surgeries they might perform include removing cataracts, repairing retinal tears, and LASIK surgery to improve vision. In addition to medical treatments and surgeries, ophthalmologists can prescribe glasses and contact lenses. However, people usually see an ophthalmologist if they have complex eye issues that need special care. 

      What is the difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist?     

      An optometrist and an ophthalmologist both help people with their eye health, but their training and roles are different. Optometrists go to optometry school and mainly focus on vision exams, prescribing glasses or contact lenses, and spotting common eye issues. They provide regular eye care and can help with many vision problems. An ophthalmologist, on the other hand, is a medical doctor who can handle more serious eye diseases and perform eye surgeries. While an optometrist can help with basic vision care, an ophthalmologist is trained to treat complex eye conditions. 

      What tests does an ophthalmologist perform?  

      Ophthalmologists perform a variety of tests to check eye health and detect issues. Here are some common tests they might use: 

      • Visual acuity test measures how well a person can see letters or symbols at different distances. 
      • Tonometry tests check eye pressure to help detect glaucoma. 
      • Dilated eye exam uses special drops to widen the pupils, allowing a clear view of the retina and optic nerve. 
      • Optical coherence tomography takes detailed images of the retina’s layers to spot conditions like macular degeneration or diabetic eye disease. 
      • Slit-lamp exam uses a bright light and microscope to examine the front part of the eye, including the cornea and lens. 

      What are the warning signs and symptoms of eye problems? 

      Eye problems can affect people differently and at different levels of intensity. Here are some common symptoms

      • Blurry or double vision: Difficulty seeing clearly or seeing two images can indicate vision problems. 
      • Floaters or flashes of light: Small specks or lines moving across your vision, or sudden flashes, may signal retinal issues. 
      • Eye pain, redness, or swelling: These symptoms could mean an infection, injury, or other eye condition. 
      • Sudden vision loss: Losing vision in one or both eyes suddenly is serious and requires immediate medical attention. 
      • Dry or itchy eyes: This may be related to eye strain or irritation, but sometimes can be a sign of an underlying issue. 
      • Frequent headaches: These may be linked to eye strain or vision changes. 
      • Trouble seeing at night: Difficulty seeing in low light could indicate a developing eye condition. 

      Why am I being referred to an ophthalmologist? 

      A referral to an ophthalmologist usually comes from an optometrist, primary care doctor, or another healthcare provider if they see signs of a serious eye condition, such as glaucoma, cataracts, or high eye pressure, or if a complex eye problem needs more specialized care. You might also be referred to an ophthalmologist if you experience sudden vision loss, eye pain, or an eye injury. People with health conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure might be referred to an ophthalmologist for extra monitoring to protect their eyes. 

      When should I see an Ophthalmologist near Fort Meade, MD?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Ophthalmologist near Fort Meade, MD?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Ophthalmologists near Fort Meade, MD?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Ophthalmologists near Fort Meade, MD?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Ophthalmologist in Fort Meade?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Ophthalmologist search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Ophthalmologist?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Ophthalmologist near Fort Meade, MD?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Ophthalmologist?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Ophthalmologist may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Ophthalmologists near Fort Meade, MD?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Ophthalmologist search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Ophthalmologist that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Ophthalmologist search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/07/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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