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Optometrists - Des Moines, IA

We found 38 optometrists in Des Moines, IA. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Jane Wang, M.D.

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Hickman, Des Moines, IA 50322

515-270-2486

Dr. Jane Wang works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Monique P. Root, OD

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Hickman, Des Moines, IA 50314

515-282-2362

Dr. Monique Root is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in West Des Moines, IA and Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Christopher Tate Miller, O.D.

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1212 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA

515-244-3937

Dr. Christopher Miller practices optometry (primary eye care) in Des Moines, IA.
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Joel Thomas Naberhaus, OD

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Hickman, Des Moines, IA 50314

515-282-2362

Dr. Joel Naberhaus works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Drew A. Ingram, O.D.

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3725 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA

515-279-2020

Dr. Drew Ingram practices optometry (primary eye care) in Des Moines, IA.
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Mr. James A. Blasco, OD

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2566 Hubbell Avenue, Des Moines, IA

515-262-1094

Dr. James Blasco practices optometry (primary eye care) in Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Mark Leroy Davis, OD

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3333 Dubuque Avenue, Des Moines, IA

515-630-2875

Dr. Mark Davis works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Des Moines, IA.
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Bernard E. Lee, OD

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200 Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA

515-287-5565

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Dr. Bernard Lee is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Des Moines, IA and West Iowa City Iowa City Vamc, IA.
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Katherine Kemmerer, O.D.

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3800 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA

515-278-1653

Dr. Katherine Kemmerer practices optometry (primary eye care) in Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Jesse David Westrum, O.D.

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315 SE 5th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

515-282-5005

Dr. Jesse Westrum is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Jeffrey Lynn Koenen, O.D.

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700 E Locust Street, Des Moines, IA

515-244-7393

Dr. Jeffrey Koenen is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Kyle Paul Anderson, OD

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3600 30th Street, Des Moines, IA 50310

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Dr. Kyle Anderson specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Des Moines, IA.
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Elizabeth A. Goerke, OD

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3945 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA

515-276-2288

Dr. Elizabeth Goerke specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Des Moines, IA.
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David E. Scott, O.D.

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6004 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA

515-287-0820

Dr. David Scott specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Des Moines, IA.
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Jerome Richard Greenberg, OD

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1242 E 14th Street, Des Moines, IA

515-263-0295

Dr. Jerome Greenberg practices optometry (primary eye care) in Des Moines, IA.
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Terry Duane Huseman, O.D.

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3800 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA

515-278-1653

Dr. Terry Huseman practices optometry (primary eye care) in Des Moines, IA.

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What is Optometry?

Optometry is primary care for vision, dealing with vision correction and certain diseases of the eye. Optometrists are the medical providers who prescribe glasses and contact lenses, and they are usually the ones who perform annual eye exams.

Optometrists attend four years of graduate school after college to study the health, function, and care of the eye before they become licensed. They are not medical doctors, unlike ophthalmologists, so they cannot perform surgery. However, optometrists can diagnose diseases of the eye and prescribe vision therapy, medications, and vision correction, such as glasses.

Some common conditions that may be seen by an optometrist include:

Refractive disorders, such as myopia and astigmatism, which require lenses to correct the vision
Glaucoma, a condition where increased pressure within the eye leads to damage to the optic nerve, the nerve that carries light images from the eye to the brain
Dry eye, where there are insufficient tears to lubricate the eye
Common infections of the eye, such as conjunctivitis

An optometry exam involves checking the patient's vision as well as the eye itself and the tissues surrounding the eye. Optometrists may check the pressure of the eye or test to see how well the eyes focus and move. They may ask about any problems, discomfort, or concerns the patient has experienced related to their eyes.

Optometrists are the first stop for most people who need a medical provider to care for their vision health.