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Optometrist - Rock Island, IL

We found 14 optometrist in Rock Island, IL. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Jill K. Hays, O.D.

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2501 24th Street, Rock Island, IL

Dr. Jill Hays works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Rock Island, IL.
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Anwi Etame, OD

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4731 45th Street Court, Rock Island, IL

Dr. Anwi Etame is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Rock Island, IL.
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Dr. Christopher F. Lear, O.D.

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2501 24th Street, Rock Island, IL

Dr. Christopher Lear practices optometry (primary eye care) in Rock Island, IL.
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Dr. Sarah Rebecca Burgett, OD

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4731 45th Street Court, Rock Island, IL

Dr. Sarah Burgett is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Rock Island, IL.
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Dr. Jeffrey S. Heden, O.D.

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4032 46th Avenue, Rock Island, IL

Dr. Jeffrey Heden specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Rock Island, IL.
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Dr. Timothy P. Arbet, O.D.

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2501 24th Street, Rock Island, IL

Dr. Timothy Arbet specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Rock Island, IL.
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Dr. Brian Michael Colander, OD

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4731 45th Street Court, Rock Island, IL

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Dr. Brian Colander is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Iowa City, IA.
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Ms. Abigail Ellen Sharp, OD

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2501 24th Street, Rock Island, IL

Dr. Abigail Sharp practices optometry (primary eye care) in Rock Island, IL.
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Brenna J. Kitzmann, O.D.

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4600 30th Street, Rock Island, IL

Dr. Brenna Kitzmann is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Rock Island, IL.
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Dr. Joseph James Nordquist, O.D.

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2501 24th Street, Rock Island, IL

Dr. Joseph Nordquist is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Rock Island, IL.
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Alyssa K. Anderson, O.D.

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4600 30th Street, Rock Island, IL

Dr. Alyssa Anderson is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Rock Island, IL.
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Dr. Leland David Peterson, OD

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4032 Blackhawk Road, Rock Island, IL

Dr. Leland Peterson specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Rock Island, IL.
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Dr. Oran Linder, O.D.

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4032 Blackhawk Road, Rock Island, IL

Dr. Oran Linder works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Rock Island, IL.
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Dr. Grace Christine Sigler, OD

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24th, Rock Island, IL 61201

Dr. Grace Sigler works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Rock Island, 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.