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Optometrist - Newport News, VA

We found 30 optometrist in Newport News, VA. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Jeanne Ruff, OD

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12300 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA

Dr. Jeanne Ruff specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Williamsburg, VA and Newport News, VA.
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Dr. Kenneth L. Arndt, OD

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422 Oriana Road, Newport News, VA

Dr. Kenneth Arndt specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Newport News, VA.
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Jennifer K. Gadams, OD

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11800 Rock Landing Drive, Newport News, VA 23606

757-643-8800

Dr. Jennifer Gadams is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Gloucester, VA and Newport News, VA.
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Dr. Celeste Ollieu, O.D.

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12551 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA

Dr. Celeste Ollieu works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Newport News, VA.
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Elina Blaha, O.D.

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12407 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA

Dr. Elina Blaha is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Newport News, VA.
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Carla A. Sappenfield, OD

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11800 Rock Landing Drive, Newport News, VA 23606

757-643-8800

Dr. Carla Sappenfield is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Newport News, VA.
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Dr. Andrew Anthony Ambrose, O.D.

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12300 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA

Dr. Andrew Ambrose practices optometry (primary eye care) in Newport News, VA.
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Dr. Naomi Sakoda, O.D.

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704 Thimble Shoals Boulevard, Newport News, VA

Dr. Naomi Sakoda works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Newport News, VA.
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Dr. Tenesha A. Bazemore, O.D.

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6111 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23605

Dr. Tenesha Bazemore is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Newport News, VA.
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Debra L. Bashkoff, OD

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704 Thimble Shoals Boulevard, Newport News, VA

Dr. Debra Bashkoff is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Newport News, VA.
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Dr. Robert Allan Shapiro, O.D.

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7906 Marshall Avenue, Newport News, VA

Dr. Robert Shapiro specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Newport News, VA.
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Dr. Heather Bae, OD

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422 Oriana Road, Newport News, VA

Dr. Heather Bae works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Newport News, VA.
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Dr. Andrew James Pisetzner, OD

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11800 Rock Landing Drive, Newport News, VA 23606

757-643-8800

Dr. Andrew Pisetzner practices optometry (primary eye care) in Newport News, VA.
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Jennifer Cherry Lane, OD

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12130 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA

Dr. Jennifer Lane practices optometry (primary eye care) in Newport News, VA.
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William L. Velardi Jr.

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576 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607

Dr. William Velardi specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Newport News, VA.
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Dr. Amy Young Kearney, O.D.

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11800 Rock Landing Drive, Newport News, VA

Dr. Amy Kearney practices optometry (primary eye care) in Newport News, VA.

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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.