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Optometrist - Des Moines, IA

We found 34 optometrist in Des Moines, IA. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Jane Wang, M.D.

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Ophthalmology, Optometry

Hickman, Des Moines, IA 50322

Dr. Jane Wang specializes in ophthalmology (eye disease) and optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Monique P. Root, OD

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Optometry

Hickman, Des Moines, IA 50314

515-282-2362

Dr. Monique Root practices optometry (primary eye care) in West Des Moines, IA and Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Mark Leroy Davis, OD

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Optometry

3333 Dubuque Avenue, Des Moines, IA

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

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Optometry

Hickman, Des Moines, IA 50314

515-282-2362

Dr. Joel Naberhaus specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Drew A. Ingram, O.D.

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Optometry

3725 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA

Dr. Drew Ingram works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Christopher Tate Miller, O.D.

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Optometry

1212 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, IA

Dr. Christopher Miller works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Des Moines, IA.
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Mr. James A. Blasco, OD

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Optometry

2566 Hubbell Avenue, Des Moines, IA

Dr. James Blasco practices optometry (primary eye care) in Des Moines, IA.
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Katherine Kemmerer, O.D.

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Optometry

3800 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA

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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Optometry

315 SE 5th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Dr. Jesse Westrum specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices 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

Dr. Jeffrey Koenen is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Des Moines, IA.
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Elizabeth A. Goerke, OD

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Optometry

3945 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA

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

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6004 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA

Dr. David Scott is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Des Moines, IA.
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Jerome Richard Greenberg, OD

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1242 E 14th Street, Des Moines, IA

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

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3800 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA

Dr. Terry Huseman 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

Dr. Bernard Lee is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Blaine R. Brunsen, OD

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2628 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, IA

Dr. Blaine Brunsen specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Des Moines, IA.

Optometrists in Nearby Locations

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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.