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Optometrists - Lawrence, MA

We found 16 optometrists in Lawrence, MA. See refinement options below.

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Paulette D. Turco, O.D.

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360 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA

Dr. Paulette Turco works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Lawrence, MA.
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Olin V. Burkhart, O.D.

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360 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA

Dr. Olin Burkhart practices optometry (primary eye care) in Lawrence, MA.
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Kristin B. Tallman, O.D.

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360 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA

Dr. Kristin Tallman practices optometry (primary eye care) in Lawrence, MA.
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Dr. Azadeh Suppappola, O.D.

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25 Marston Street, Lawrence, MA

Dr. Azadeh Suppappola is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Lawrence, MA.
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Ms. Purvi Patel, OD

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439 S Union Street, Lawrence, MA

Dr. Purvi Patel works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Lawrence, MA.
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Matthew Alan Johnson, OD

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360 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA

Dr. Matthew Johnson works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Lawrence, MA.
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Aileen Maria, OD

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360 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA

Dr. Aileen Maria works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Lawrence, MA.
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Dr. Yen-Linh Trinh Nguyen, O.D.

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439 S Union Street, Lawrence, MA

Dr. Yen-Linh Nguyen specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Lawrence, MA.
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James F. Valenti, O.D.

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360 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA

Dr. James Valenti specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Lawrence, MA.
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Dr. Wensheng Winston Yao, O.D.

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410 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA

Dr. Wensheng Yao practices optometry (primary eye care) in Lawrence, MA.
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Ioanis Panagiotopoulos, O.D.

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360 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA

Dr. Ioanis Panagiotopoulos practices optometry (primary eye care) in Lawrence, MA.
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Karen Gladstone, OD

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439 S Union Street, Lawrence, MA

Dr. Karen Gladstone is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Lawrence, MA.
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Dr. Alexander Martin, OD

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Marston, Lawrence, MA 01841

Dr. Alexander Martin works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Lawrence, MA.
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Mathis Wilson Mateus, OD

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360 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA

Dr. Mathis Mateus is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Lawrence, MA.
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David H. Rein, O.D.

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327 Essex Street, Lawrence, MA

Dr. David Rein works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Lawrence, MA.
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Thu Minh Thach, OD

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360 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA

Dr. Thu Thach practices optometry (primary eye care) in Lawrence, MA.

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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.