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:
Evaluates a patient’s medical and vision history
Educates the patient about eye and vision disease prevention and health
Performs a comprehensive eye and vision exam and evaluates blood pressure
Performs and interprets specialized eye tests
Diagnoses and often treats acute and chronic eye diseases and conditions that affect vision, including eye injuries, vision problems, cataracts, and glaucoma
Screens for conditions that increase the risk of eye and vision conditions including diabetes and high blood pressure
Prescribes eye glasses, contacts, and certain medications
Refers patients to an ophthalmologist for serious eye problems and most eye surgeries
Performs laser or glaucoma surgeries in some cases
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 27 specialists practicing Optometry in Watertown, NY with an overall average rating of 4.6 stars. There is 1 hospital near Watertown, NY with affiliated Optometry specialists, including Canton-potsdam Hospital.
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Dr. Stephen Baker, OD
Specialty: Optometry
4.6Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars, with (39 ratings)
608 Pearl StWatertown, NY 136012.9 mi miles away
Patients Tell Us:
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
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608 Pearl StWatertown, NY 136012.9 mi miles away
Dr. Jeffrey Roth, OD
Specialty: Optometry
3.9Rated 3.9 out of 5 stars, with (11 ratings)
19316 US Route 11 Ste AWatertown, NY 136010.3 mi miles away
Patients Tell Us:
- Easy scheduling
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
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19316 US Route 11 Ste AWatertown, NY 136010.3 mi miles away
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Dr. Andrew Larson, OD
Specialty: Optometry
4.6Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars, with (11 ratings)
608 Pearl StWatertown, NY 136012.9 mi miles away
Patients Tell Us:
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
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608 Pearl StWatertown, NY 136012.9 mi miles away
Dr. Grace Burke, OD
Specialty: Optometry
5.0Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, with (3 ratings)
1815 State StWatertown, NY 136012.5 mi miles away
Patients Tell Us:
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
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1815 State StWatertown, NY 136012.5 mi miles away
Dr. Paul O'Donnell, OD
Specialty: Optometry
4.8Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars, with (4 ratings)
1815 State StWatertown, NY 136012.5 mi miles away
Patients Tell Us:
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
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1815 State StWatertown, NY 136012.5 mi miles away
Dr. Olessia Butenko, OD
Specialty: Optometry
5.0Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, with (2 ratings)
20823 State Route 3Watertown, NY 136013.2 mi miles away
Patients Tell Us:
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
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20823 State Route 3Watertown, NY 136013.2 mi miles away
Dr. Ritu Bajaj, OD
Specialty: Optometry
4.0Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, with (3 ratings)
19316 US Route 11 Ste AWatertown, NY 136010.3 mi miles away
Patients Tell Us:
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
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19316 US Route 11 Ste AWatertown, NY 136010.3 mi miles away
Dr. Justin Pecori, OD
Specialty: Optometry
4.5Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars, with (4 ratings)
25737 US Route 11Evans Mills, NY 136377.6 mi miles away
Patients Tell Us:
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
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25737 US Route 11Evans Mills, NY 136377.6 mi miles away
Dr. Steven Crowther, OD
Specialty: Optometry
5.0Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
11050 Mount Belvedere BlvdFort Drum, NY 136029.9 mi miles away
Patients Tell Us:
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
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11050 Mount Belvedere BlvdFort Drum, NY 136029.9 mi miles away
Dr. Ryan Knox, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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1000 Washington StWatertown, NY 136011.4 mi miles away
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1000 Washington StWatertown, NY 136011.4 mi miles away
Dr. Ronald Knox, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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1000 Washington StWatertown, NY 136011.4 mi miles away
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1000 Washington StWatertown, NY 136011.4 mi miles away
Dr. Charles Dembowski, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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167 Polk St Ste 200Watertown, NY 136012.3 mi miles away
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167 Polk St Ste 200Watertown, NY 136012.3 mi miles away
Dr. Mark Hershowitz, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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53-59 Public Sq Ste 102Watertown, NY 136012.3 mi miles away
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53-59 Public Sq Ste 102Watertown, NY 136012.3 mi miles away
Dr. Monica Mucalov, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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1125 Arsenal StWatertown, NY 136012.6 mi miles away
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1125 Arsenal StWatertown, NY 136012.6 mi miles away
Dr. John Kott, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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1125 Arsenal StWatertown, NY 136012.6 mi miles away
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1125 Arsenal StWatertown, NY 136012.6 mi miles away
Dr. Paul Jernigan, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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1125 Arsenal StWatertown, NY 136012.6 mi miles away
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1125 Arsenal StWatertown, NY 136012.6 mi miles away
Dr. Marnie Genre, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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1125 Arsenal StWatertown, NY 136012.6 mi miles away
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1125 Arsenal StWatertown, NY 136012.6 mi miles away
Dr. Fred Bresler, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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1246 Arsenal StWatertown, NY 136012.8 mi miles away
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1246 Arsenal StWatertown, NY 136012.8 mi miles away
Dr. Michael Diamond, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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25737 US Route 11Evans Mills, NY 136377.6 mi miles away
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25737 US Route 11Evans Mills, NY 136377.6 mi miles away
Dr. Jonathan Ludlow, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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10730A Enduring Freedom DrFort Drum, NY 136029.0 mi miles away
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10730A Enduring Freedom DrFort Drum, NY 136029.0 mi miles away
Dr. Holger Brencher, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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11050 Mount Belvedere BlvdFort Drum, NY 136029.4 mi miles away
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11050 Mount Belvedere BlvdFort Drum, NY 136029.4 mi miles away
Dr. Germaine Oliver, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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11050 Mount Belvedere BlvdFort Drum, NY 136029.4 mi miles away
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11050 Mount Belvedere BlvdFort Drum, NY 136029.4 mi miles away
David Paul
Specialty: Optometry
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11050 Mount Belvedere BlvdFort Drum, NY 136029.4 mi miles away
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11050 Mount Belvedere BlvdFort Drum, NY 136029.4 mi miles away
Dr. Eric Guzman, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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11050 Mount Belvedere BlvdFort Drum, NY 136029.4 mi miles away
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11050 Mount Belvedere BlvdFort Drum, NY 136029.4 mi miles away
Dr. James Twitchell, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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11050 Mount Belvedere BlvdFort Drum, NY 136029.9 mi miles away
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11050 Mount Belvedere BlvdFort Drum, NY 136029.9 mi miles away
Dr. Joseph Szorentini, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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11050 Mount Belvedere BlvdFort Drum, NY 136029.9 mi miles away
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11050 Mount Belvedere BlvdFort Drum, NY 136029.9 mi miles away
Dr. Mark Medley II, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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11050 Mount Belvedere BlvdFort Drum, NY 136029.9 mi miles away
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11050 Mount Belvedere BlvdFort Drum, NY 136029.9 mi miles away
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