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Optometrists - Watertown, SD

We found 12 optometrists in Watertown, SD. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Melanie D. Weiss, OD

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1300 19th, Watertown, SD 57201

605-882-0808

Dr. Melanie Weiss is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Watertown, SD.
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Mrs. Jill A. Pownell, OD

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22 19th, Watertown, SD 57201

605-753-3937

Dr. Jill Pownell works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Watertown, SD.
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Dr. Aimee Marie Schulte, OD

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22 19th, Watertown, SD 57201

605-753-3937

Dr. Aimee Schulte is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Watertown, SD.
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Dr. Michael J. Johnson, OD

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700 9th Avenue SE, Watertown, SD 57201

605-882-9424

Dr. Michael Johnson specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Watertown, SD.
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Mr. Matthew C. Kunkel, OD

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1225 4th, Watertown, SD 57201

605-882-4174

Dr. Matthew Kunkel practices optometry (primary eye care) in Watertown, SD.
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Bradley G. Meier, OD

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26 5th Street NE, Watertown, SD 57201

605-882-2220

Dr. Bradley Meier works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Watertown, SD.
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Mrs. Beth A. Kunkel, OD

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1225 4th, Watertown, SD 57201

605-882-4174

Dr. Beth Kunkel works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Watertown, SD.
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Dr. Chad D. Beynon, OD

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905 29th, Watertown, SD 57201

605-882-2020

Dr. Chad Beynon is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Watertown, SD.
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Susan Jo Pietz, OD

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26 5th Street NE, Watertown, SD 57201

605-882-2220

Dr. Susan Pietz is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Watertown, SD.
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Bruce M. Siegling, OD

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1520 4th, Watertown, SD 57201

605-882-1818

Dr. Bruce Siegling practices optometry (primary eye care) in Watertown, SD.
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Rachel L. Osmundson, OD

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1225 4th, Watertown, SD 57201

605-882-4175

Dr. Rachel Austvold works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Watertown, SD.
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Micah R. Hoellein, OD

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1520 4th, Watertown, SD 57201

605-882-1818

Dr. Micah Hoellein works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Watertown, SD.

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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.