Weirton Ophthalmologists
- 2 Board certified
- 1 Award winners
- 7 Reviews
- Average rating is 4 stars
- Average wait time is 13.3 minutes
Top Ophthalmologists in Weirton, WV
314 Penco Rd
Weirton, WV 26062
- Ophthalmology
- 43 years experience
- 3 star hospital
16761 Saint Clair Ave
East Liverpool, OH 43920
- Ophthalmology
- Surgery
- 11 years experience
- Patients' Choice Award
- Board certified
- Completed fellowship
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 Weirton, WV has a population of approximately 21,801 people. There are 2 ophthalmologists near Weirton, which gives it a ratio of 1 ophthalmologist per 10,901 residents or a ratio of 1 ophthalmologist per 4,836 households. There are 9,672 households in Weirton.
