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Optometrists - Chicago Ridge, IL

We found 12 optometrists in Chicago Ridge, IL. See refinement options below.

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Birva K. Shah, O.D.

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10436 S Southwest Highway, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

Dr. Birva Shah practices pediatric optometry in Chicago Ridge, IL.
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Darin Strako, OD

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Optometry

10436 S Southwest Highway, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

Dr. Darin Strako specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Chicago Ridge, IL.
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Dr. Thomas Michael Obrien, O.D.

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Optometry

5706 111th Street, Chicago Ridge, IL

Dr. Thomas Obrien practices optometry (primary eye care) in Chicago Ridge, IL.
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Dr. Kathleen D. Sblendorio, O.D.

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Optometry

9900 Ridgeland Avenue, Chicago Ridge, IL

Dr. Kathleen Sblendorio works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Chicago Ridge, IL.
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Sawliha Seedat, OD

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Optometry

10436 S Southwest Highway, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

Dr. Sawliha Seedat works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Chicago Ridge, IL and Chicago, IL.
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Carolyn Szumanski, OD

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Optometry

101 Chicago Ridge Mall, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

Dr. Carolyn Szumanski is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Chicago Ridge, IL.
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Mark S. Sblendorio, O.D.

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Optometry

9900 Ridgeland Avenue, Chicago Ridge, IL

Dr. Mark Sblendorio works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Chicago Ridge, IL.
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Leo Kammer, O.D.

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Optometry

320 Chicago Ridge Mall, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

Dr. Leo Kammer practices optometry (primary eye care) in Chicago Ridge, IL.
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Karynn Allen, O.D.

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Optometry

320 Chicago Ridge Mall, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

Dr. Karynn Allen specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Chicago Ridge, IL.
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Peggy Dolores Stein, O.D.

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Optometry

320 Chicago Ridge Mall, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

Dr. Peggy Stein specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Chicago Ridge, IL.
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Mohamad Aoun

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Optometry

101 Chicago Ridge Mall, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

Dr. Mohamad Aoun practices optometry (primary eye care) in Chicago Ridge, IL.
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Gina Berg

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Optometry

320 Chicago Ridge Mall, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

Dr. Gina Berg is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Chicago Ridge, IL.

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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.