Ophthalmologists Focus on Strengthening Rural Eye Care in the Granite State

Access to high quality eye care is about more than convenience: It is about ensuring that patients across New Hampshire are not limited in their ability to receive high quality surgical eye care.  New Hampshire Ophthalmologists are focused on providing a full spectrum continuum of care, connecting more residents to providers.  By establishing practices throughout New Hampshire, and building strong partnerships with regional hospitals, they are making it possible for thousands of residents to receive timely, sight saving physician care. 

Ophthalmologists are physicians who are trained in both eyecare medicine and surgery.  They provide treatments for conditions, laser eye surgery, pre and post op care, and cataract surgery.  This integration of care now reduces delays and is essential for timely management of complex or progressive eye diseases.

For years, many rural communities across the country have lacked access to Ophthalmologists altogether, which contributed to longer wait times, restrictive travel, and challenges with follow-up appointments.  In New Hampshire, our Ophthalmologist community identified the need for expansion and has been working hard to close these gaps and provide a necessary response to shortages in specialized care. 

Ophthalmologists dedicate years to medical school, specialized residency, and fellowship training.  By expanding Ophthalmologist led care, New Hampshire is ensuring that patients are not only seen but treated by professionals who are fully equipped to handle all the complexities of eye health, while maintaining a strong commitment to ensuring that the highest standards of treatments continue to be met.

When it comes to vision, access is not just about being seen, its about being treated by the right expert, at the right time, in the right place.