Eye Specialists - Mesa, Arizona.
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Neal Nirenberg, MD, FACS
Board Certified Ophthalmologist |
Patients all over the world often want to find the "BEST" eye specialist,
eye surgeon, or eye doctor. While there are many different opinions about what this means,
in our opinion, the best eye specialist for you is the one most qualified
to treat your particular condition, and with whom you feel the most confident
and comfortable.
Since there is no official "rating" system
for eye specialist, for the most part, it's up to you to learn about the
eye doctor in whom you are placing your trust.
At East Valley Ophthalmology, our eye doctors are ophthalmologists. This
means they are Medical Doctors (M.D.) that specialize in the medical and
surgical treatment of eye diseases and eye-specific conditions.
As well, ophthalmologists provide routine eye exams, treat glaucoma, and
prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses.
By definition, all ophthalmologists specialize in treatment
of eye problems. However, some choose to concentrate even further in one or
more specific areas. This is typically done after they complete a fellowship
training program. An eye specialist may focus on treatment of a particular
disease, such as glaucoma, or in a specific part of the eye like the retina
or the cornea, or in a particular field such as pediatric care.
At East Valley Ophthalmology, our physicians specialize in cataract
surgery, IOL
power calculations,
diseases of the eye, corneal
transplantation, glaucoma, diabetic
retinopathy,
macular degeneration, plus anti-aging
procedures, including eyelid
plastic surgery,
BOTOX® injections, JUVEDERM® facial
fillers, OBAJI® medical grade
skin care.
What is an Ophthalmologist?
The training required to become
an ophthalmologist is amazingly long and rigorous. It includes a minimum of
four years of undergraduate college, at least four
years of medical school, a one-year internship in general medicine
(usually at a hospital), and a three-year residency in ophthalmology at an
accredited teaching program. Following this, many ophthalmologists complete
one or two additional years of training in a fellowship program to concentrate
in a particular aspect of eye medicine, to become an eye specialist. In addition
to that, yearly Continuing
Medical Education (CME) is a mandatory requirement that must be
met for the renewal of practicing ophthalmology certificates. Read more: Ophthalmologist
What is a "Board Certified" Ophthalmologist?
Board certification means that your ophthalmologist has taken
and passed rigorous examinations that cover all aspects of medical and surgical
eye care. These examinations are completely voluntary. An ophthalmologist is
not required by law to be "board-certified"
for the practice of medicine. The American Board of Ophthalmology
(ABO) is the
main certifying body for ophthalmologists in the United States. At East Valley
Ophthalmology, our physicians are Board Certified.
Optometrists and Opticians in Arizona:
There are many other eye care professionals, such as optometrists and
opticians. They are authorized to provide limited aspects of eye
care.
Optometrists are also known as "eye doctors" that provide
routine vision care services, prescribe eyeglasses and fit contact lenses.
In Arizona specifically, as in some other states, optometrists have been legislatively
permitted to treat certain eye diseases. Optometrists are not medical
doctors and may not perform surgery, but they do basic eye exams and often
refer patients to ophthalmologists for conditions that require surgery. Read more: Optometrist
Opticians in Arizona dispense eyeglasses, but
do not perform eye exams or treat any eye diseases. At the present time,
opticians are not required to be licensed in Arizona. Read more: Optical Shop
The eye specialists of East Valley Ophthalmology perform advanced
technology diagnostic testing and treatment, as well as taking
the time necessary to provide each patient with information needed
to fully understand their condition and to achieve their best possible
visual outcome.
If you would like further information, please call our office at:
480-981-6111
East Valley Ophthalmology
Eye Doctors - Mesa, ArizonaIf you or a family member
or friend have not had a recent routine eye examination, have a specific eye condition that needs addressing, or are looking for
an eye specialist or professional eye consultant please take a moment to Request an Appointment.
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