Ophthalmology involves the treatment of the eye and vision disorders. An ophthalmologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats eye disorders and diseases, and sometimes performs eye surgery. Ophthalmology is more than just vision care. This specialist is trained to medically or surgically treat all ocular and vision problems, including disorders of the eyelids and visual pathways. The ophthalmologist also provides comprehensive vision exams and prescribes glasses and contact lenses.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Idaho has 62 practicing ophthalmologists. Broken out by city, ophthalmology doctor density in Boise is 18, in Burley is 3, in Caldwell is 3, in Coeur D Alene is 8, in Eagle is 1, in Hailey is 1, in Hayden is 2, in Hayden Lake is 1, in Idaho Falls is 11, in Ketchum is 2, in Lewiston is 4, in Malad City is 1, in Meridian is 13, in Moscow is 1, in Nampa is 8, in Pocatello is 7, in Post Falls is 7, in Rexburg is 6, in Rupert is 1, in Sandpoint is 2, and in Twin Falls is 5.

Idaho achieved statehood 1890, and its capital city is Boise. The recent boom of science and technology has superseded agriculture and tourism as the state’s primary resource. Visit the Idaho State Historical Society or the Morrison Center for the Performing Arts in Boise, or tour the Warhawk Air Museum in Nampa. Places to see in Idaho include a mountain resort, a mining-era town, the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail, or the Ernest Hemingway Memorial.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Idaho has a population of 1,429,096. Of this population, 365,765 are under the age of 18 and 163,142 are at or above the age of 65.