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Optometrist - Waltham, MA

We found 18 optometrist in Waltham, MA. See refinement options below.

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Lee David Lerner, O.D.

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381 Moody Street, Waltham, MA

Dr. Lee Lerner works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Waltham, MA.
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Mrs. Karen Lisa Zar, OD

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1601 Trapelo Road, Waltham, MA 02451

Dr. Karen Zar works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Waltham, MA.
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Dr. Larry Silbert, O.D.

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71 2nd Avenue, Waltham, MA 02760

Dr. Larry Silbert practices optometry (primary eye care) in Waltham, MA.
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Dana M. Roiter, OD

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195 W Street, Waltham, MA 02451

Dr. Dana Roiter specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Waltham, MA.
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Dr. Lin Ma Chia, O.D.

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400 5th Avenue, Waltham, MA

Dr. Lin Chia specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Waltham, MA.
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Dr. Stephanie A. Paris-Whitney, O.D.

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1601 Trapelo Road, Waltham, MA

Dr. Stephanie Paris-Whitney is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Waltham, MA.
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Dr. Michael K. Edelstein, OD

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446 Moody Street, Waltham, MA

Dr. Michael Edelstein specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Waltham, MA.
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Dr. Arthur Bababekov, OD

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66 Seyon Street, Waltham, MA

Dr. Arthur Bababekov practices optometry (primary eye care) in Waltham, MA.
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Lynette K. Johns, O.D.

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1601 Trapelo Road, Waltham, MA

Dr. Lynette Johns works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Waltham, MA.
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Qiaomei Cheng

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57 Matthew Lane, Waltham, MA

Dr. Qiaomei Cheng works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Waltham, MA.
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Jake Duclos Fiore, OD

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289 Moody Street, Waltham, MA

Dr. Jake Fiore is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Waltham, MA.
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Dr. Phyllis Landman, O.D.

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20 Hope Avenue, Waltham, MA

Dr. Phyllis Landman practices optometry (primary eye care) in Waltham, MA.
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Mr. James E. Halligan, RDO

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9 Hope Avenue, Waltham, MA

Dr. James Halligan practices optometry (primary eye care) in Waltham, MA.
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Jacqueline Rose Smith

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289 Moody Street, Waltham, MA

Dr. Jacqueline Smith works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Waltham, MA.
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Dr. Dana Agnes, O.D.

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52 2nd Avenue, Waltham, MA 02451

Dr. Dana Agnes practices optometry (primary eye care) in Waltham, MA.
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Grigor Martirosyan, OD

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45 Albert Street, Waltham, MA 02453

Dr. Grigor Martirosyan is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Waltham, 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.