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Optometrists - Lakewood, WA

We found 13 optometrists in Lakewood, WA. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Kathy Kim, O.D.

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8520 Steilacoom Boulevard SW, Lakewood, WA

253-475-3937

Dr. Kathy Kim practices optometry (primary eye care) in Lakewood, WA.
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Jonee Elizabeth Meagher, OD

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9600 Veterans Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98498

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Duke B. Yoon, O.D.

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5202 100th Street SW, Lakewood, WA

253-582-0760

Dr. Duke Yoon works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Lakewood, WA.
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Gregory Charles Johnson II, OD

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9600 Veterans Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98498

Dr. Gregory Johnson is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Lakewood, WA.
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Dr. Yangdi Chen, OD

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9600 Veterans Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98498

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Dr. Yangdi Chen specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Lakewood, WA and Seattle, WA.
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David Thomas Williams, OD

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9101 Bridgeport Way SW, Lakewood, WA

253-588-2254

Dr. David Williams works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Lakewood, WA.
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Emily Yuwen Liu, O.D.

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9600 Veterans Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98498

Dr. Emily Liu works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Federal Way, WA and Lakewood, WA.
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Dr. Tara S. Waterbury

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8705 S Tacoma Way, Lakewood, WA

253-582-3698

Dr. Tara Waterbury is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Lakewood, WA.
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Dr. Jemi Patel, OD

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9101 Bridgeport Way SW, Lakewood, WA 98499

253-584-2020

Dr. Jemi Patel practices optometry (primary eye care) in Lakewood, WA.
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Stephen William Hartung, O.D.

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7001 Bridgeport Way W, Lakewood, WA

253-512-0965

Dr. Stephen Hartung practices optometry (primary eye care) in Lakewood, WA.
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Dr. Amy Nguyen, OD

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9600 Veterans Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98498

Dr. Amy Nguyen is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Lakewood, WA.
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Dr. Amy Zizhu Chen, OD

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9600 Veterans Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98498

Dr. Amy Chen specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Lakewood, WA.
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Suzane Elwishahi, OD

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9600 Veterans Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98498

Dr. Suzane Elwishahi is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Lakewood, WA.

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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.