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Optometrists - Columbia, MO

We found 63 optometrists in Columbia, MO. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Joseph D. Rich, OD

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Optometry

725 S Scott Boulevard, Columbia, MO 65203

573-446-1600

Dr. Joseph Rich is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Columbia, MO.
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Dr. James Andrew Kramer, OD

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Optometry

3901 Providence, Columbia, MO 65203

573-449-4188

Dr. James Kramer works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Columbia, MO.
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Taia D. Delano, OD

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Physician, Optometry

Hospital, Columbia, MO 65212

573-884-3937

diabetic eye exam, eye exam

Dr. Taia Delano's specialties are physician and optometry (primary eye care). She practices in Columbia, MO.

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Dr. Kelli Yvette Shaon, OD

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Physician, Optometry

1 Hospital, Columbia, MO 65212

573-882-1506

craniosynostosis

Dr. Kelli Shaon's areas of specialization are physician and optometry (primary eye care); she sees patients in Columbia, MO.

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Abigail Lorraine Smith Kendall, OD

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Physician, Optometry, Pediatric Optometry

Hospital, Columbia, MO 65212

573-884-3937

Dr. Abigail Smith-Kendall specializes in physician and pediatric optometry and practices in Columbia, MO.

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Dr. Raneat Cohen, OD

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Physician, Optometry

Hospital, Columbia, MO 65212

573-884-3937

diabetic eye exam, eye exam

Dr. Raneat Cohen practices physician and optometry (primary eye care) in Columbia, MO.

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Kara J. Zahn, OD

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Physician, Optometry

1 Hospital, Columbia, MO 65212

573-882-1506

conjunctivitis (pink eye), diabetic eye exam, eye exam

Dr. Kara Zahn specializes in physician and optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Columbia, MO.

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Justin Michael Kendall, OD

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Optometry

3215 Wingate Court, Columbia, MO 65201

573-884-3937

eye problems, cornea problems

Dr. Justin Kendall practices optometry (primary eye care) in Columbia, MO.
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Richard Delano IV, OD

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Optometry

1 Hospital, Columbia, MO 65212

eye exam

Dr. Richard Delano is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Columbia, MO.
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Dr. Katherine Louise Osborn, OD

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Optometry

Hospital, Columbia, MO 65201

eye problems

Dr. Katherine Osborn specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Fulton, MO and Louis, MO.
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Claire Sanders, OD

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Primary Care, Optometry

Hospital, Columbia, MO 65201

Dr. Claire Sanders is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Manteno, IL.
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Dr. Melissa Ann Liepins Masek, OD

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Optometry

500 Keene, Columbia, MO 65201

573-874-2030

Dr. Melissa Masek practices optometry (primary eye care) in Columbia, MO.
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Dr. Jeffery Alan Jones, OD

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Optometry

2901 W Broadway, Columbia, MO 65203

573-447-2009

Dr. Jeffery Jones is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Columbia, MO.
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Dr. Loren Michael Beek, OD

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Primary Care, Optometry

Hospital, Columbia, MO 65201

Dr. Loren Beek is a primary care and optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Independence, MO and Louis, MO.
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Dr. Josia D. Leipholtz, OD

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Optometry

1410 Forum Katy, Columbia, MO 65203

573-441-7070

Dr. Josia Leipholtz specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Columbia, MO.
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Brittany Nicole Cannaday, OD

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Optometry

Hospital, Columbia, MO 65201

eye problems

Dr. Brittany Cannaday is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Cape Girardeau, MO and Louis, MO.

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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.