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Optometrists - Tumwater, WA

We found 12 optometrists in Tumwater, WA. See refinement options below.

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Samantha L. Hamblet, O.D.

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3409 Capitol Boulevard SW, Tumwater, WA

Dr. Samantha Hamblet specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Tumwater, WA.
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Dr. Tamela Renee Burrell-Verbarg, O.D.

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5900 Littlerock Road SW, Tumwater, WA

Dr. Tamela Burrell-Verbarg is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Tumwater, WA.
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Dr. Richard Whitney Baxter, O.D.

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5164 Capitol Boulevard SE, Tumwater, WA

Dr. Richard Baxter specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Tumwater, WA.
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Dr. Douglas N. Jeske, O.D.

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6510 Capitol Boulevard SE, Tumwater, WA

Dr. Douglas Jeske practices optometry (primary eye care) in Tumwater, WA.
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David Lasater, O.D.

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5900 Littlerock Road SW, Tumwater, WA

Dr. David Lasater specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Tumwater, WA.
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Dr. Amy Lynn Riskedahl, O.D.

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5900 Littlerock Road SW, Tumwater, WA

Dr. Amy Riskedahl works as a pediatric optometry specialist in Tumwater, WA.
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Dr. Sean Clinton Woolsey, O.D.

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210 Pinehurst Drive SW, Tumwater, WA

Dr. Sean Woolsey works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Tumwater, WA.
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Dr. C. Sanford Berry, O.D.

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5500 Littlerock Road SW, Tumwater, WA

Dr. C. Berry is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Tumwater, WA.
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Dr. Danielle M. Simpson, O.D.

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100 Dennis Street SW, Tumwater, WA

Dr. Danielle Simpson specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Tumwater, WA.
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Nha H. Nguyen, OD

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3409 Capitol Boulevard SW, Tumwater, WA

Dr. Nha Nguyen practices optometry (primary eye care) in Tumwater, WA.
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Zachary German, O.D.

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5164 Capitol Boulevard SE, Tumwater, WA

Dr. Zachary German specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Tumwater, WA.
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Shikha Nimeshkumar Gandhi, OD

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5164 Capitol Boulevard SE, Tumwater, WA

Dr. Shikha Gandhi works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Tumwater, WA.

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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.