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Optometrists - Salem, VA

We found 16 optometrists in Salem, VA. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Gary Lee Best, O.D.

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(5 ratings)

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Optometry

904 Apperson Drive, Salem, VA

Dr. Gary Best specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Salem, VA.
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Dr. Timothy Garland Jessee, O.D.

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Optometry

1851 W Main Street, Salem, VA

Dr. Timothy Jessee is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Salem, VA.
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Dr. Alicia Marie Brown, OD

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Optometry

1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA

eye problems

Dr. Alicia Brown is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Salem, VA and Hampton, VA.
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Dr. Reagan Darner, OD

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1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA

Dr. Reagan Darner practices optometry (primary eye care) in Salem, VA.
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Jonathan Paul Reid, O.D.

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1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA

Dr. Jonathan Reid practices optometry (primary eye care) in Salem, VA.
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Dr. Cynthia Nicoele Lenhoff, OD

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1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA

Dr. Cynthia Lenhoff practices optometry (primary eye care) in Salem, VA.
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Dr. Scott Alan Depoe, OD

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Optometry, Surgery

1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153

Dr. Scott Depoe is a surgery and optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Salem, VA.
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Dr. Oliver Ali, O.D.

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1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA

Dr. Oliver Ali is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Salem, VA.
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Dr. Xuetong Wei, O.D.

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1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA

Dr. Xuetong Wei works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Salem, VA.
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Dr. Sarah Marie Driscoll, OD

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1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA

Dr. Sarah Driscoll practices optometry (primary eye care) in Salem, VA.
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Megan M. Andrews, O.D.

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426 W Main Street, Salem, VA

Dr. Megan Andrews works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Salem, VA.
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Jonathan Alan Gudeman, O.D.

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101 W 4th Street, Salem, VA

Dr. Jonathan Gudeman works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Salem, VA.
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Dr. Katelyn Palmer, OD

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101 W 4th Street, Salem, VA

Dr. Katelyn Palmer practices optometry (primary eye care) in Salem, VA.
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Dr. Angela N. Musick, O.D.

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1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA 24153

Dr. Angela Musick works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Salem, VA.
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Curtis Deon Burnley Jr.

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1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA

eye problems

Dr. Curtis Burnley specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Salem, VA and Hampton, VA.
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Dr. Daniel Richard Eckermann, OD

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Optometry, Surgery

1970 Roanoke Boulevard, Salem, VA

Dr. Daniel Eckermann practices surgery and optometry (primary eye care) in Salem, VA and Richmond, 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.