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Optometrist - Columbus, GA

We found 23 optometrist in Columbus, GA. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Wayne Paul Gasser, OD

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6490 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, GA

Dr. Wayne Gasser practices optometry (primary eye care) in Columbus, GA.

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Dr. Thea Rossi, OD

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6490 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, GA

Dr. Thea Rossi specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Columbus, GA.

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Dr. Brel Clark, OD, PC

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5279 Whittlesey Boulevard, Columbus, GA

Dr. Brel Clark works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Columbus, GA.
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Dr. Timothy Adkins Ross, OD

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4521 17th Avenue, Columbus, GA

Dr. Timothy Ross is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Columbus, GA.

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Dr. Kelly Honsinger Nilsson, OD

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2505 Airport Thruway, Columbus, GA

Dr. Kelly Nilsson practices optometry (primary eye care) in Columbus, GA.
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Dr. Carl Watson Tate, O.D.

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4521 17th Avenue, Columbus, GA

Dr. Carl Tate works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Columbus, GA.
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Dr. Michael H. Leary, OD

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4521 17th Avenue, Columbus, GA

Dr. Michael Leary is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Columbus, GA.
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Maria F. Gutierrez, O.D.

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2505 Airport Thruway, Columbus, GA

Dr. Maria Gutierrez works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Columbus, GA.
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Dr. David A. Rossello, O.D.

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3580 Massee Lane, Columbus, GA

Dr. David Rossello practices optometry (primary eye care) in Columbus, GA.
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Dr. Christopher Wayne Stephenson, OD

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4521 17th Avenue, Columbus, GA

Dr. Christopher Stephenson practices pediatric optometry in Columbus, GA.
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Dr. Crisse Folds Bolton, O.D.

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6600 Whittlesey Boulevard, Columbus, GA 31909

Dr. Crisse Bolton works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Columbus, GA.
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Dr. William T. Yoe, O.D.

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2404 13th Street, Columbus, GA 31906

Dr. William Yoe works as a pediatric optometry specialist in Columbus, GA.
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Dr. Tony Ted Valentino, OD

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5624 Whitesville Road, Columbus, GA

Dr. Tony Valentino practices optometry (primary eye care) in Columbus, GA.
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Dr. Patrick Alexander Stow, O.D.

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6600 Whittlesey Boulevard, Columbus, GA 31909

Dr. Patrick Stow practices pediatric optometry in Columbus, GA.
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Mark P. Smith, O.D.

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6600 Whittlesey Boulevard, Columbus, GA 31909

Dr. Mark Smith practices optometry (primary eye care) in Columbus, GA.
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Dr. Latesha Walker, O.D.

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1600 Fort Benning Road, Columbus, GA

Dr. Latesha Walker practices optometry (primary eye care) in Columbus, GA.

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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.