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Optometrists - Schenectady, NY

We found 17 optometrists in Schenectady, NY. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Andrew J. Katz, OD

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1417 Union Street, Schenectady, NY

Dr. Andrew Katz is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Schenectady, NY.
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Dr. Todd Pereira, OD

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1417 Union Street, Schenectady, NY

Dr. Todd Pereira specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Schenectady, NY.
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Dr. Michelle L. Hall, O.D.

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3770 Carman Road, Schenectady, NY 12303

Dr. Michelle Hall practices optometry (primary eye care) in Schenectady, NY.
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Dr. Thomas Morrissey, O.D.

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1426 Altamont Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12303

Dr. Thomas Morrissey works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Schenectady, NY.
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Dr. Albert M. Morier, O.D.

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1426 Altamont Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12303

Dr. Albert Morier is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Schenectady, NY.
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Dr. Rachel Morier McCann, OD

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1426 Altamont Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12303

Dr. Rachel McCann practices optometry (primary eye care) in Schenectady, NY.
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Robert J. McClure, OD

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1426 Altamont Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12303

Dr. Robert McClure is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Schenectady, NY.
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Dr. Karl P. Adler Jr., OD

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1044 State Street, Schenectady, NY

Dr. Karl Adler works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Schenectady, NY.
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Claire Bianchi, OD

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1426 Altamont Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12303

Dr. Claire Bianchi practices optometry (primary eye care) in Schenectady, NY.
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Dr. Lawrence Michael Cusma, O.D.

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9 Gleason Road, Schenectady, NY 12302

Dr. Lawrence Cusma specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Schenectady, NY.
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Dr. Steven Michael Lobel, OD

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670 Franklin Street, Schenectady, NY

Dr. Steven Lobel specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Schenectady, NY.
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Dr. Anshu Chandra, O.D.

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1044 State Street, Schenectady, NY

Dr. Anshu Chandra works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Schenectady, NY.
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Elizabeth Pradhan, OD

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311 Parkview Drive, Schenectady, NY 12303

Dr. Elizabeth Pradhan specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Schenectady, NY.
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Marc Hecker, OD

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1044 State Street, Schenectady, NY

Dr. Marc Hecker practices optometry (primary eye care) in Schenectady, NY.
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Dr. Michael K. McGraw, OD

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Schenectady, NY

Dr. Michael McGraw practices optometry (primary eye care) in Schenectady, NY.
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Dr. Walter Krefetz, O.D.

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1417 Union Street, Schenectady, NY

Dr. Walter Krefetz specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Schenectady, NY.

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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.