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Optometrists - Portsmouth, OH

We found 12 optometrists in Portsmouth, OH. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Aaron T. Kallner, OD

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2002 Robinson, Portsmouth, OH 45662

740-353-5351

Dr. Aaron Kallner specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Portsmouth, OH.
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Dr. Jonathan Lucas, OD

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1805 Waller, Portsmouth, OH 45662

740-353-4511

Dr. Jonathan Lucas is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Portsmouth, OH.
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Dr. Julia M. Douthat, OD

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1915 Scioto Trail, Portsmouth, OH 45662

740-354-2821

Dr. Julie Douthat works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Portsmouth, OH.
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Dr. Michael W. Raies, OD

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1915 Scioto Trail, Portsmouth, OH 45662

740-354-2821

Dr. Michael Raies specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Portsmouth, OH.
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Dr. Kelly L. Raies, OD

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1915 Scioto Trail, Portsmouth, OH 45662

740-354-2821

Dr. Kelly Raies works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Portsmouth, OH.
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Allen Lee Rice, OD

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1915 Scioto, Portsmouth, OH 45662

740-354-2821

Dr. Allen Rice works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Portsmouth, OH.
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Dr. Taylor Douglas Babcock, OD

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721 7th, Portsmouth, OH 45662

740-353-2191

Dr. Taylor Babcock specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Portsmouth, OH.
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Dr. Steven Wylie Binns, OD

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2808 Scioto Trail, Portsmouth, OH 45662

740-353-2020

Dr. Steven Binns specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Portsmouth, OH.
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Clyde M. Fenton, OD

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2002 Robinson, Portsmouth, OH 45662

740-353-5351

Dr. C. Fenton works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Portsmouth, OH.
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Dr. Michael Miller, OD

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1915 Scioto Trail, Portsmouth, OH 45662

740-354-2821

Dr. Michael Miller specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Portsmouth, OH.
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Joseph Wm. Babcock, OD

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721 7th, Portsmouth, OH 45662

740-353-2191

Dr. Joseph Babcock specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Portsmouth, OH.
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Hannah Leigh Hirsch, OD

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1915 Scioto, Portsmouth, OH 45662

740-354-2821

Dr. Hannah Hirsch practices optometry (primary eye care) in Portsmouth, OH.

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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.