7 Results forOptometrists / Eye Doctors near Shelton, WA
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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 7 specialists practicing Optometry in Shelton, WA with an overall average rating of 3.9 stars. There is 1 hospital near Shelton, WA with affiliated Optometry specialists, including Mason General Hospital and Family Of Clinics.
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Dr. Joseph Renaud, OD
Specialty: Optometry422 W Birch StShelton, WA 985840.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dr. Charles Dale, OD
Specialty: Optometry1610 Olympic Hwy NShelton, WA 985840.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
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Find a Telehealth DoctorDr. Dolores Fraire, OD
Specialty: Optometry1620 Olympic Hwy NShelton, WA 985840.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Jenni Aaseby, OD
Specialty: Optometry1701 N 13th StShelton, WA 985840.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Mary Ferris, OD
Specialty: Optometry1620 Olympic Hwy NShelton, WA 985840.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Dr. James Grimes, OD
Specialty: Optometry422 W Birch StShelton, WA 985840.3 miles awayDr. Steven La, OD
Specialty: Optometry100 E Wallace Kneeland BlvdShelton, WA 985841.7 miles away