Optometrist
What does a general optometrist do?
General optometrists examine eyes, diagnose vision problems, prescribe glasses and contact lenses, and detect eye diseases such as glaucoma and cataracts.
When should you see one?
For routine eye exams, glasses or contacts, and vision changes.
How to verify credentials
- Check that their NPI taxonomy code matches
152W00000X - Verify their license is active with your state optometry board
- Confirm graduation from a ACOE-accredited optometry program
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Houston, TX
755 verified · avg 14 yrs exp
New York, NY
692 verified · avg 13 yrs exp
Chicago, IL
596 verified · avg 13 yrs exp
Brooklyn, NY
369 verified · avg 13 yrs exp
Los Angeles, CA
366 verified · avg 14 yrs exp
San Antonio, TX
360 verified · avg 13 yrs exp
San Diego, CA
332 verified · avg 15 yrs exp
Philadelphia, PA
302 verified · avg 13 yrs exp
San Francisco, CA
286 verified · avg 15 yrs exp
Columbus, OH
267 verified · avg 14 yrs exp
Austin, TX
250 verified · avg 14 yrs exp
Miami, FL
242 verified · avg 13 yrs exp
Phoenix, AZ
241 verified · avg 14 yrs exp
Las Vegas, NV
241 verified · avg 14 yrs exp
Memphis, TN
229 verified · avg 14 yrs exp
Indianapolis, IN
223 verified · avg 14 yrs exp
Portland, OR
221 verified · avg 15 yrs exp
Boston, MA
215 verified · avg 13 yrs exp
Dallas, TX
205 verified · avg 14 yrs exp
San Jose, CA
201 verified · avg 16 yrs exp
Atlanta, GA
197 verified · avg 13 yrs exp
Seattle, WA
193 verified · avg 15 yrs exp
Saint Louis, MO
191 verified · avg 14 yrs exp
Sacramento, CA
175 verified · avg 16 yrs exp