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Optometrist - Dorchester, MA

We found 13 optometrist in Dorchester, MA. See refinement options below.

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Komal Thakore, OD

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1353 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA

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Dr. Komal Thakore works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Dorchester, MA, Leominster, MA, and Boston, MA.
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Dr. Aurora R. Denial, OD

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250 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester, MA

Dr. Aurora Denial practices optometry (primary eye care) in Dorchester, MA and Boston, MA.
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Dr. Diane M. Russo, OD

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637 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA 02124

Dr. Diane Russo is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Boston, MA and Dorchester, MA.
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Dr. Grace E. Jeong, OD

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1353 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA

Dr. Grace Jeong practices optometry (primary eye care) in Dorchester, MA and Boston, MA.
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Lindsay Coffey Braun, OD

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1353 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA

Dr. Lindsay Braun specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Dorchester, MA and Boston, MA.
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Ha Tien Le, O.D

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1350 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA

Dr. Ha-Tien Le is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Dorchester, MA.
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Dr. Eliot Neil Cohen, O.D.

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636 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA

Dr. Eliot Cohen practices optometry (primary eye care) in Dorchester, MA.
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Dr. Tu Quynh Thi Nguyen, O.D.

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1558 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA

Dr. Tu Quynh Nguyen is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Dorchester, MA.
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Dr. Vinh Vu, O.D.

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1353 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA

Dr. Vinh Vu practices optometry (primary eye care) in Dorchester, MA.
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Jennifer Le

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636 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA

Dr. Jennifer Le specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Dorchester, MA.
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Dr. Dan Phuong T. Nguyen, O.D

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2110 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA

Dr. Dan Phuong Nguyen is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Dorchester, MA.
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Douglas J. Hoffman, OD

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1353 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA

Dr. Douglas Hoffman is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Dorchester, MA.
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Christine Kumar

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1353 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, MA

Dr. Christine Kumar practices optometry (primary eye care) in Dorchester, MA.

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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.