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Optometrist - West Des Moines, IA

We found 29 optometrist in West Des Moines, IA. See refinement options below.

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Sara Denise Khan, OD

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6200 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA

515-223-8685

Dr. Sara Khan works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in West Des Moines, IA.
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Mrs. Kelley S. Baumhover, OD

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5901 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266

515-225-3546

Dr. Kelley Baumhover works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in West Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Monique P. Root, OD

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5901 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA

Dr. Monique Root practices optometry (primary eye care) in West Des Moines, IA and Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Erin Rebecca Wilkens, O.D.

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1551 Valley West Drive, West Des Moines, IA

Dr. Erin Wilkens works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in West Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Keaton C. Cornish, OD

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6200 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA

515-223-8685

Dr. Keaton Cornish specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in West Des Moines, IA.
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Mark G. Holmes, OD

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6200 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA

515-223-8685

Dr. Mark Holmes practices optometry (primary eye care) in West Des Moines, IA.
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Justin M. Schulte, OD

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6200 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA

515-223-8685

Dr. Justin Schulte is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in West Des Moines, IA.
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Mr. Jason A. Nesheim, OD

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P True, West Des Moines, IA

Dr. Jason Nesheim specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in West Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Jennifer A. Overton, OD

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1540 Valley West Drive, West Des Moines, IA

Dr. Jennifer Overton is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in West Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Todd William Christensen, O.D.

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1551 Valley West Drive, West Des Moines, IA

Dr. Todd Christensen specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in West Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Steven A. Aljets, O.D.

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2001 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA

Dr. Steven Aljets specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in West Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Shane M. Evans, OD

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P True, West Des Moines, IA

Dr. Shane Evans specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in West Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Abigail Kay Derby, O.D.

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2700 University Avenue, West Des Moines, IA

Dr. Abigail Derby practices optometry (primary eye care) in West Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Barbara A. Scheetz, OD

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5970 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines, IA

Dr. Barbara Scheetz specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in West Des Moines, IA.
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Mrs. Kristine Farrell Linville, OD

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6200 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA

515-223-8685

Dr. Kristine Linville practices optometry (primary eye care) in West Des Moines, IA.
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Dr. Larry David Swanger, O.D.

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2020 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, IA

Dr. Larry Swanger works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in West Des Moines, 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.