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Optometrists - Ankeny, IA

We found 16 optometrists in Ankeny, IA. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Kelly N. Jansma, OD

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1620 N Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny, IA

Dr. Kelly Jansma specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Ankeny, IA.
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Dr. Lisa R. Brooks, OD

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119 N Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny, IA

Dr. Lisa Brooks is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Ankeny, IA.
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Dr. Kenneth Richard Hansen, O.D.

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311 N Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny, IA

Dr. Kenneth Hansen specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Ankeny, IA.
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Dr. Paul H. Maxwell, OD

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209 E 1st Street, Ankeny, IA

Dr. Paul Maxwell works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Ankeny, IA.
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Dr. Amanda J. Mataya Pietig, O.D.

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311 N Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny, IA

Dr. Amanda Mataya Pietig practices optometry (primary eye care) in Ankeny, IA.
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Dr. Peter James Thayer, O.D.

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2135 SE Delaware Avenue, Ankeny, IA

Dr. Peter Thayer is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Ankeny, IA.
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James A. Schroder, O.D.

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111 NW 9th Street, Ankeny, IA

Dr. James Schroder is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Ankeny, IA.
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Dr. Lisa G. Domino, O.D.

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2510 SW White Birch Drive, Ankeny, IA

Dr. Lisa Domino specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Ankeny, IA.
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Russell R. Gist, O.D.

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1810 SW White Birch Circle, Ankeny, IA

Dr. Russell Gist practices optometry (primary eye care) in Ankeny, IA.
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Walter Forrest Joyner, O.D.

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1002 SE National Drive, Ankeny, IA

Dr. Walter Joyner works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Ankeny, IA.
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Dr. Claire Elizabeth Tangman, OD

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1810 SW White Birch Circle, Ankeny, IA

Dr. Claire Tangman works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Ankeny, IA.
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Gregg S. Sunner, O.D.

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111 NW 9th Street, Ankeny, IA

Dr. Gregg Sunner is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Ankeny, IA.
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Dr. Jesse Kahnk, O. D.

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1345 SW Park Square Drive, Ankeny, IA

Dr. Jesse Kahnk is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Ankeny, IA.
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Erik Michael Romsdahl, O.D.

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2525 N Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny, IA

Dr. Erik Romsdahl is a pediatric optometry specialist in Ankeny, IA.
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Dr. Morgan Elizabeth Wichman, OD

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1805 SE Delaware Avenue, Ankeny, IA

Dr. Morgan Wichman practices optometry (primary eye care) in Ankeny, IA.
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Scott Steven Propsom, O.D.

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4021 SW 4th Street, Ankeny, IA

Dr. Scott Propsom practices optometry (primary eye care) in Ankeny, IA.

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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.