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Optometrist - North Platte, NE

We found 12 optometrist in North Platte, NE. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Krista K. Tonniges, O.D.

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1401 S Dewey Street, North Platte, NE

Dr. Krista Tonniges practices optometry (primary eye care) in North Platte, NE.
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Jeffrey T. Oconnor, OD

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111 S Bailey Avenue, North Platte, NE

Dr. Jeffrey Oconnor is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in North Platte, NE.
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Scott W. French, OD

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111 S Bailey Avenue, North Platte, NE

Dr. Scott French practices optometry (primary eye care) in North Platte, NE.
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Dr. Jason L. Hawley, O.D.

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510 E Philip Avenue, North Platte, NE

Dr. Jason Hawley is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in North Platte, NE.
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Dr. Mollie Jo Golden, O.D.

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810 W Reid Avenue, North Platte, NE

Dr. Mollie Golden specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in North Platte, NE.
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Kim A. Baxter, OD

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111 S Bailey Avenue, North Platte, NE

Dr. Kim Baxter practices optometry (primary eye care) in North Platte, NE.
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Mr. Karl Thomas Jepson, O.D.

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510 E Philip Avenue, North Platte, NE

Dr. Karl Jepson practices optometry (primary eye care) in North Platte, NE.
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Dr. John A. Gosnell, O.D.

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111 S Bailey Avenue, North Platte, NE

Dr. John Gosnell specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in North Platte, NE.
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Dr. Jobeth Aliece Halling, OD

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720 Union Avenue, North Platte, NE

Dr. Jobeth Halling specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in North Platte, NE.
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Aaron Thomas Halling, OD

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1225 S Poplar Street, North Platte, NE

Dr. Aaron Halling is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in North Platte, NE.
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John Jeffrey Gutschenritter I, O.D.

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1225 S Poplar Street, North Platte, NE

Dr. John Gutschenritter practices optometry (primary eye care) in North Platte, NE.
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Dr. John L. Dorwart, O.D.

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510 E Philip Avenue, North Platte, NE

Dr. John Dorwart is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in North Platte, NE.

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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.