Top Ophthalmologists in Ardmore, OK

Laura S Gilmore, MD
Mercy Health Network of the Southern Region Inc
731 12th Ave NW
Ste 200
Ardmore, OK 73401
  • Ophthalmology
  • 7 years experience
Dean M Sherry, MD
Dean M Sherry, MD
2408 N Commerce St
Ardmore, OK 73401
  • Ophthalmology
  • 20 years experience
  • Board certified
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 Ardmore, OK has a population of approximately 34,927 people. There are 2 ophthalmologists near Ardmore, which gives it a ratio of 1 ophthalmologist per 17,464 residents or a ratio of 1 ophthalmologist per 6,883 households. There are 13,766 households in Ardmore.