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Welcome to the Alabama Academy of Ophthalmology´s website!
For the consumer, we hope this site provides you with valuable information about general eye health and will help you find an ophthalmologist, should you need assistance of a medical doctor specializing in all aspects of eye care. For the ophthalmologist, we hope you too will gain useful information about your Alabama Academy and helpful information that will be beneficial to your practice.
If you are a beginning or young Ophthalmologist, we have much information in our Membership section that will help you get started in business.
What is an Ophthalmologist?
Ophthalmologists, also known as Eye M.D.s, are Medical Doctors (M.D.) or Doctors of Osteopathy (D.O.) who specialize in the medical and surgical care of the eyes and visual system, and in the prevention of eye disease and injury. Before going into practice they have completed four or more years of college in a premedical curriculum, four or more years of medical school, one year of internship, and three or more years of specialized medical surgical and refractive training and experience in eye care.
Ophthalmologists can deliver total eye care including primary, secondary, and tertiary care. Specifically, ophthalmologists can provide vision services, contact lenses, eye examinations, medical eye care, surgical eye care, as well as diagnose and treat ocular manifestations of systemic diseases.
Mike Merrill, Esq.
ALAO Executive Director
2012 Seaton Park-Sturbridge Commons
Montgomery, AL 36116
334-279-9755
FAX 334-277-2035
Mobile 334-391-1967
