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Optometrists - Merrillville, IN

We found 34 optometrists in Merrillville, IN. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Darshana Dilip Patel, OD

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1890 Southlake Mall, Merrillville, IN 46410

219-756-7265

Dr. Darshana Patel is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Crown Point, IN and Merrillville, IN.

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Dr. Ashley K. Doolin, OD

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70 68th, Merrillville, IN 46410

219-736-2020

Dr. Ashley Doolin works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Merrillville, IN and Crown Point, IN.
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Dr. Sara Fitzgerald Cubenas, OD

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70 68th, Merrillville, IN 46410

219-736-2020

Dr. Sara Cubenas practices optometry (primary eye care) in Merrillville, IN.
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Miklos Balogh, OD

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279 80th, Merrillville, IN 46410

219-738-2180

Dr. Miklos Balogh specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Merrillville, IN and Portage, IN.
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Katarzyna Krystyna Kawa, OD

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70 68th, Merrillville, IN 46410

219-736-2020

Dr. Katarzyna Kawa specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Merrillville, IN and Crown Point, IN.
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Dr. Veronica Ralick, OD

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2212 Southlake Mall, Merrillville, IN 46410

219-736-0093

Dr. Veronica Ralick practices optometry (primary eye care) in Merrillville, IN.
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Dr. Robert William Moses, OD

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70 68th, Merrillville, IN 46410

219-736-2020

Dr. Robert Moses specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Merrillville, IN.
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Dr. Timothy H. McGillen, OD

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279 80th, Merrillville, IN 46410

219-738-2180

Dr. Timothy McGillen is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Merrillville, IN.
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Dr. Justin William Kucsera, OD

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70 68th, Merrillville, IN 46410

219-736-2020

Dr. Justin Kucsera specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Merrillville, IN.
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Dr. John Peter Czaja, OD

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8100 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410

219-769-2020

Dr. John Czaja is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Merrillville, IN.
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Dr. Kim Uyen Vo, OD

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3134 E 79th Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410

219-942-4973

Dr. Kim Vo practices optometry (primary eye care) in Merrillville, IN.
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Jennifer Lynn Kohn, OD

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70 68th, Merrillville, IN 46410

219-769-2606

Dr. Jennifer Kohn specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Merrillville, IN.
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Alyssa Nicole Grkinich, OD

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70 68th, Merrillville, IN 46410

219-736-2020

Dr. Alyssa Grkinich specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Merrillville, IN.
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Alexander H. Kouklakis, OD

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2294 W 81st Avenue, Merrillville, IN 46410

219-756-1700

Dr. Alexander Kouklakis is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Merrillville, IN.
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Dr. Robert Joseph Moses, OD

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70 68th, Merrillville, IN 46410

219-736-2020

Dr. Robert Moses works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Merrillville, IN.
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Jamie Taffora, OD

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303 89th, Merrillville, IN 46410

219-769-8989

Dr. Jamie Taffora works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Merrillville, IN.

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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.