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Optometrists - Effingham, IL

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

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Christy C. Hohenbary, OD

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903 Medical Park Drive, Effingham, IL

Dr. Christy Hohenbary practices optometry (primary eye care) in Effingham, IL.
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Dr. Matthew Robert Jones, OD

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118 W Washington Avenue, Effingham, IL

Dr. Matthew Jones specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Effingham, IL.
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Dr. Robert Wayne Jones, OD

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118 W Washington Avenue, Effingham, IL

Dr. Robert Jones is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Effingham, IL.
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Dr. Christopher Paul Weber, O.D.

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1301 W Evergreen Avenue, Effingham, IL

Dr. Christopher Weber specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Effingham, IL.
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Dr. Michael Brian Sehy, OD

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118 W Washington Avenue, Effingham, IL

Dr. Michael Sehy is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Effingham, IL.
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Dr. Craig Allen Woods, OD

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303 N Keller Drive, Effingham, IL

Dr. Craig Woods is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Effingham, IL.
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Anthony R. Weber, O.D.

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1301 W Evergreen Avenue, Effingham, IL

Dr. Anthony Weber specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Effingham, IL.
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Connor Kabbes, OD

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1301 W Evergreen Avenue, Effingham, IL

Dr. Connor Kabbes is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Effingham, IL.
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Dr. Michael Frederich Sehy, OD

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118 W Washington Avenue, Effingham, IL

Dr. Michael Sehy works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Effingham, IL.
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Mr. George Joshua Todd Hohenbary, O.D.

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1204 S Fifth Street, Effingham, IL 62401

Dr. George Joshua Hohenbary specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Effingham, IL.
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Dr. John G. Nemeh, O.D.

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1204 S Fifth Street, Effingham, IL 62401

Dr. John Nemeh specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Effingham, IL.
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Brian Repking, O.D.

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303 N Keller Drive, Effingham, IL

Dr. Brian Repking specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Effingham, 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.