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Optometrists - Fisher, IL

We found 4 optometrists in Fisher, IL. See refinement options below.

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Dr. William D. Payne, MD

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Physician, Optometry, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery

701 S First Street, Fisher, IL 61843

Dr. William Payne works as a spine surgery, physician, and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist in Springfield, IL, Hillsboro, IL, and Rushville, IL. He graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.

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Dr. Grant W. Su, MD

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Ophthalmology, Optometry

701 S First Street, Fisher, IL 61843

Dr. Grant Su practices ophthalmology (eye disease) and optometry (primary eye care) in Springfield, IL and Fisher, IL. Dr. Su attended Tufts University School of Medicine.

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Dr. Brett W. Wolters, MD

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Physician, Optometry, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

701 S First Street, Fisher, IL 61843

Dr. Brett Wolters' areas of specialization are physician, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and optometry (primary eye care); he sees patients in Springfield, IL, Carlinville, IL, and Lincoln, IL. He graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.

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Dr. Saul Ian Abraham, OD

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Optometry

104 S Northwest Street, Fisher, IL 61843

847-398-3744

Dr. Saul Abraham works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Mount Prospect, IL.

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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.