Top Ophthalmologists in Alamo, CA

Richard D Hyman, MD
Richard D Hyman, MD
221 Hemme Ave
Alamo, CA 94507
  • Ophthalmology
  • 45 years experience
What are Ophthalmology Doctors?

An ophthalmologist is a physician who is specially trained to diagnose and treat disorders of the eyes and vision. These doctors are experts on the complicated anatomy of the eye and are trained to treat eye diseases through both medical and surgical methods.

Some common conditions that ophthalmologists treat are cataracts, glaucoma, strabismus, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and amblyopia. In addition, ophthalmologists can provide prescriptions for eye glasses and contact lenses and perform LASIK surgery and other corrective surgeries for refractive errors like myopia (near-sightedness), hyperopia (far-sightedness), astigmatism and presbyopia.

The area of Alamo, CA has a population of approximately 14,889 people. There is 1 ophthalmologist near Alamo, which gives it a ratio of 1 ophthalmologist per 14,889 residents or a ratio of 1 ophthalmologist per 5,292 households. There are 5,292 households in Alamo.