Top Ophthalmologists in Livingston, TX

Charlene Smith, MD
Livingston Eye Center
410 E Church St
Ste A
Livingston, TX 77351
  • Ophthalmology
  • 38 years experience
  • 3 star hospital
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 Livingston, TX has a population of approximately 32,517 people. There is 1 ophthalmologist near Livingston, which gives it a ratio of 1 ophthalmologist per 32,517 residents or a ratio of 1 ophthalmologist per 11,347 households. There are 11,347 households in Livingston.