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 16 specialists practicing Optometry in La Porte, IN with an overall average rating of 5.0 stars.
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Dr. Kyle Antos, OD
Specialty: Optometry
4.9Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars, with (29 ratings)
301 J StLa Porte, IN 463500.6 mi miles away
Patients Tell Us:
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
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301 J StLa Porte, IN 463500.6 mi miles away
Dr. Jennifer Eberlin, OD
Specialty: Optometry
5.0Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, with (4 ratings)
301 J StLa Porte, IN 463500.6 mi miles away
Patients Tell Us:
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
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301 J StLa Porte, IN 463500.6 mi miles away
Dr. Nathan Hoover, OD
Specialty: Optometry
5.0Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, with (5 ratings)
301 J StLa Porte, IN 463500.6 mi miles away
Patients Tell Us:
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
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301 J StLa Porte, IN 463500.6 mi miles away
Dr. Dennis Sommer, OD
Specialty: Optometry
5.0Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, with (3 ratings)
316 Pine Lake AveLaporte, IN 463501.0 mi miles away
Patients Tell Us:
- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
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316 Pine Lake AveLaporte, IN 463501.0 mi miles away
Dr. Dawn Bohnert, OD
Specialty: Optometry
5.0Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
106 Legacy Plz WLa Porte, IN 463501.4 mi miles away
Patients Tell Us:
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
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106 Legacy Plz WLa Porte, IN 463501.4 mi miles away
Dr. Michael Bassett, OD
Specialty: Optometry
5.0Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
1225 E Coolspring AveMichigan City, IN 463609.9 mi miles away
Patients Tell Us:
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
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1225 E Coolspring AveMichigan City, IN 463609.9 mi miles away
Dr. Laura Zaknoun, OD
Specialty: Optometry
5.0Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, with (1 rating)
1225 E Coolspring AveMichigan City, IN 463609.9 mi miles away
Patients Tell Us:
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
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1225 E Coolspring AveMichigan City, IN 463609.9 mi miles away
Dr. Renee Collier, OD
Specialty: Optometry
5.0Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, with (2 ratings)
5150 Franklin StMichigan City, IN 463609.9 mi miles away
Patients Tell Us:
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
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5150 Franklin StMichigan City, IN 463609.9 mi miles away
Dr. Paula Barrette, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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422 Perry StLa Porte, IN 463500.3 mi miles away
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422 Perry StLa Porte, IN 463500.3 mi miles away
Dr. Kimberly Harmon, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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422 Perry StLa Porte, IN 463500.3 mi miles away
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422 Perry StLa Porte, IN 463500.3 mi miles away
Dr. Lawrence Hicks, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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47 Pine Lake AveLa Porte, IN 463500.4 mi miles away
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47 Pine Lake AveLa Porte, IN 463500.4 mi miles away
Dr. Jennifer Sitko, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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301 J StLa Porte, IN 463500.6 mi miles away
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301 J StLa Porte, IN 463500.6 mi miles away
Dr. Michael Komasinski, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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106 Legacy Plz WLa Porte, IN 463501.4 mi miles away
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106 Legacy Plz WLa Porte, IN 463501.4 mi miles away
Dr. Pamela Heyne-Thompson, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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1231 N STATE ROAD 39La Porte, IN 463502.2 mi miles away
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1231 N STATE ROAD 39La Porte, IN 463502.2 mi miles away
Dr. Kathryn Sommer, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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3777 N Frontage RdMichigan City, IN 463609.5 mi miles away
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3777 N Frontage RdMichigan City, IN 463609.5 mi miles away
Dr. Jon Bausback, OD
Specialty: Optometry
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1225 E Coolspring AveMichigan City, IN 463609.9 mi miles away
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1225 E Coolspring AveMichigan City, IN 463609.9 mi miles away
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