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Optometrist - Amherst, NY

We found 19 optometrist in Amherst, NY. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Lisa Marie Genovese, O.D.

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2825 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst, NY

Dr. Lisa Genovese specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Amherst, NY.
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Dr. Linda Sue Shenkle, OD

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2825 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst, NY

Dr. Linda Shenkle practices optometry (primary eye care) in Amherst, NY.
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Dr. Timothy Micah Johnson, O.D.

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3290 Sheridan Drive, Amherst, NY

Dr. Timothy Johnson specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Amherst, NY.
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Dr. John Darryl Rundquist, O.D.

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4511 Main Street, Amherst, NY

Dr. John Rundquist works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Amherst, NY.
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Dr. Adrienne M. Cassata, O.D.

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2825 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst, NY

Dr. Adrienne Cassata specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Amherst, NY.
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John C. Blackley, OD

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3364 Sheridan Drive, Amherst, NY 14226

Dr. John Blackley works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Amherst, NY.
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Dr. Michael Thomas Towles-Schwen, O.D.

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2055 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst, NY

Dr. Michael Towles-Schwen is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Amherst, NY.
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Dr. Michael F. Honeyman, D.O.

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1221 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst, NY 14226

Dr. Michael Honeyman specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Amherst, NY.
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Dr. Natasha Ellen Griffis, O.D.

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1551 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst, NY 14228

Dr. Natasha Griffis is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Amherst, NY.
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Dr. Mark Edward Rodman, O.D.

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2825 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst, NY

Dr. Mark Rodman practices optometry (primary eye care) in Amherst, NY.
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Dr. James G. McKelvey, OD

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4110 Maple Road, Amherst, NY 14226

Dr. James McKelvey works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Amherst, NY.
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Dr. Ralph R. Vogel, OD

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60 Breezewood Common, Amherst, NY

Dr. Ralph Vogel is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Amherst, NY.
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Marcelle Marie Kolo, OD

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4224 Maple Road, Amherst, NY

Dr. Marcelle Kolo works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Amherst, NY.
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Dr. Ian Leberer, O.D.

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3945 Main Street, Amherst, NY

Dr. Ian Leberer works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Amherst, NY.
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Dr. Doris Marie Schwartz, O.D.

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8 Ransom Oaks Drive, Amherst, NY

Dr. Doris Schwartz specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Amherst, NY.
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Dr. Jenella Dhea Lutchman, O.D.

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4927 Main Street, Amherst, NY

Dr. Jenella Lutchman practices optometry (primary eye care) in Amherst, NY.

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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.