16 Results forOptometrists / Eye Doctors near Portland, TX
Learn more about Optometrists / Eye Doctors and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about Optometrists / Eye Doctors
An optometrist is a healthcare provider who specializes in routine and preventive eye and vision care. Optometrists diagnose vision abnormalities and prescribe eyeglasses and contacts. They detect and treat cataracts, glaucoma, and eye infections. Optometrists also screen for conditions that affect the eyes and vision, including high blood pressure and diabetes.
An optometrist typically:
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Evaluates a patient’s medical and vision history
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Educates the patient about eye and vision disease prevention and health
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Performs a comprehensive eye and vision exam and evaluates blood pressure
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Performs and interprets specialized eye tests
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Diagnoses and often treats acute and chronic eye diseases and conditions that affect vision, including eye injuries, vision problems, cataracts, and glaucoma
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Screens for conditions that increase the risk of eye and vision conditions including diabetes and high blood pressure
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Prescribes eye glasses, contacts, and certain medications
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Refers patients to an ophthalmologist for serious eye problems and most eye surgeries
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Performs laser or glaucoma surgeries in some cases
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Provides eye and vision care before and after eye surgery
An optometrist may also be known by the following names: eye doctor, vision care specialist, and Doctor of Optometry (OD).
There are 16 specialists practicing Optometry in Portland, TX with an overall average rating of 4.3 stars. There are 2 hospitals near Portland, TX with affiliated Optometry specialists, including Christus Ochsner Saint Patrick Hospital and Southwest General Health Center.
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Dr. Robert Barton Jr, OD
Specialty: Optometry1540A WILDCAT DRPortland, TX 783740.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Hai Nguyen, OD
Specialty: Optometry120 Northshore Blvd Ste APortland, TX 783741.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
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Specialty: Optometry120 Northshore Blvd Ste APortland, TX 783741.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Amanda Martini, OD
Specialty: Optometry2501 W Wheeler AveAransas Pass, TX 783369.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Steven Nelson, OD
Specialty: Optometry2000 US Highway 181Portland, TX 783741.2 miles awayDr. Jose Echevarria, OD
Specialty: Optometry900 Morgan AveCorpus Christi, TX 784048.6 miles awayDr. Darrin Shandley, OD
Specialty: Optometry1251 US Highway 181Portland, TX 783740.4 miles awayDr. Melissa Gonzales, OD
Specialty: Optometry1251 US Highway 181Portland, TX 783740.4 miles awayDr. Bobby Pittman, OD
Specialty: Optometry900 Morgan AveCorpus Christi, TX 784048.6 miles awayDr. Manuel Polo, OD
Specialty: Optometry1224 3rd St Ste 1Corpus Christi, TX 784048.5 miles awayDr. Renee Clark, OD
Specialty: Optometry900 Morgan AveCorpus Christi, TX 784048.6 miles awayDr. Nancy Harrison, OD
Specialty: Optometry900 Morgan AveCorpus Christi, TX 784048.6 miles awayDr. Leslie Dooley, OD
Specialty: Optometry900 Morgan AveCorpus Christi, TX 784048.6 miles awayDr. Richard Avila Jr, OD
Specialty: Optometry2222 Morgan AveCorpus Christi, TX 784059.2 miles awayJames Layton
Specialty: Cornea & Contact Management2617 Morgan AveCorpus Christi, TX 784059.4 miles awayDr. Joelle Bouldoukian, OD
Specialty: Optometry3636 S Alameda St Ste DCorpus Christi, TX 7841110 miles away