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Optometrist - Ellicott City, MD

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Bridget A. Blandina, O.D.

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3200 N Ridge Road, Ellicott City, MD

Dr. Bridget Blandina practices optometry (primary eye care) in Ellicott City, MD.
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Dr. Lila Anne Goodwin, O. D.

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10050 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD

Dr. Lila Goodwin practices optometry (primary eye care) in Ellicott City, MD.
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Dr. Christina E. Generie, OD

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5725 Richards Valley Road, Ellicott City, MD

Dr. Christina Generie works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Ellicott City, MD.
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Dr. Cerella F. Rainey, OD

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10050 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Dr. Cerella Rainey practices optometry (primary eye care) in Frederick, MD and Ellicott City, MD.
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Dr. Jennifer Kungle, O.D.

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5012 Dorsey Hall Drive, Ellicott City, MD

Dr. Jennifer Kungle works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Ellicott City, MD.
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Dr. Julie Eunyoung Cho, O.D.

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8815 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD

Dr. Julie Cho works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Ellicott City, MD.
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Dr. Ann Marie Gallagher, OD

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8450 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD

Dr. Ann Gallagher practices optometry (primary eye care) in Ellicott City, MD.
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Dr. Janice Anita Simmons, OD

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10050 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Dr. Janice Simmons practices optometry (primary eye care) in Burtonsville, MD.
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Dr. Joshua S. Gordon, O.D.

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9051 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD

Dr. Joshua Gordon is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Ellicott City, MD.
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Dr. Ronald Mark Berger, O.D.

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5012 Dorsey Hall Drive, Ellicott City, MD

Dr. Ronald Berger specializes in pediatric optometry and practices in Ellicott City, MD.
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Dr. Michael A. Robin, O.D.

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10176 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD

Dr. Michael Robin practices optometry (primary eye care) in Ellicott City, MD.
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Dr. Dana Taylor, O.D.

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5012 Dorsey Hall Drive, Ellicott City, MD

Dr. Dana Taylor is a pediatric optometry specialist in Ellicott City, MD.
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Danielle Baran, O.D.

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5012 Dorsey Hall Drive, Ellicott City, MD

Dr. Danielle Baran is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Ellicott City, MD.
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Michael L. Schwartz, OD

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10050 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD

Dr. Michael Schwartz specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Ellicott City, MD.
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Leslie Toll, OD

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10050 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD

Dr. Leslie Toll is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Ellicott City, MD.
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Howard S. Nachman, O.D.

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10050 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD

Dr. Howard Nachman is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Ellicott City, MD.

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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.