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Optometrist - Harrisonburg, VA

We found 14 optometrist in Harrisonburg, VA. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Diane Cowger Hudson, O.D.

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1790 E Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA

Dr. Diane Cowger works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Harrisonburg, VA.
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Dr. Robert David Welch, OD

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1870 Reservoir Street, Harrisonburg, VA

Dr. Robert Welch specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Harrisonburg, VA.

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Dr. Katherine Welch, OD

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1663 Virginia Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22802

Dr. Katherine Welch practices optometry (primary eye care) in Harrisonburg, VA.

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Mrs. Casey Ryan Winpigler, O.D.

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1921 Medical Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA

Dr. Casey Winpigler is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Harrisonburg, VA.
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Dr. Joseph Digirolamo, OD

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1663 Virginia Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA

Dr. Joseph Digirolamo works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Harrisonburg, VA.
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Dr. David L. Clauss, OD

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1870 Reservoir Street, Harrisonburg, VA

Dr. David Clauss specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Harrisonburg, VA and Charlottesville, VA.
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Dr. Jeromica Bosshera Ward, OD

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1870 Reservoir Street, Harrisonburg, VA

Dr. Jeromica Ward practices optometry (primary eye care) in Harrisonburg, VA and Alexandria, VA.
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Dr. Michael Patrick Gowen Sr., OD

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1870 Reservoir Street, Harrisonburg, VA

Dr. Michael Gowen is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Harrisonburg, VA.
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Dr. Michael Christian Radoiu, O.D.

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1921 Medical Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA

Dr. Michael Radoiu is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Harrisonburg, VA.
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Dr. David Vincent Pascarella, O.D.

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1921 Medical Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA

Dr. David Pascarella works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Harrisonburg, VA.
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Dr. Walter Ernest Schlabach, O.D.

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243 Neff Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA

Dr. Walter Schlabach works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Harrisonburg, VA.
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Dr. Daniel Francis Beshoar, OD

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1925 E Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA

Dr. Daniel Beshoar specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Harrisonburg, VA.
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Dr. Elizabeth England Wells, OD

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1925 E Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA

Dr. Elizabeth Wells is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Harrisonburg, VA.
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Mr. Benjamin Jason Beahm, OD

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210 University Boulevard, Harrisonburg, VA

Dr. Benjamin Beahm is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Harrisonburg, VA.

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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.