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Optometrists - Elgin, IL

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Dr. Manal Hajali, OD

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502 Waverly, Elgin, IL 60120

847-697-7771

Dr. Manal Hajali works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Elgin, IL.
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Dr. Jamey C. Ware, OD

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1670 Capital Street, Elgin, IL 60124

847-888-2020

Dr. Jamey Ware is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Elgin, IL.
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Susan M. Penner, OD

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165 Randall, Elgin, IL 60123

847-888-1555

Dr. Susan Penner practices optometry (primary eye care) in Byron, IL and Elgin, IL.
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Dr. Toshio Nakajima, OD

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165 Randall, Elgin, IL 60123

847-888-1555

Dr. Toshio Nakajima works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Elgin, IL.
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Dr. Ellen Renee Petroczky, OD

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363 Randall, Elgin, IL 60123

847-888-1555

Dr. Ellen Petroczky specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Elgin, IL.
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Dr. Michael G. Kennedy, OD

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363 Randall, Elgin, IL 60123

Dr. Michael Kennedy practices optometry (primary eye care) in Elgin, IL.
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Dr. Yasham S. Alam, OD

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502 Waverly, Elgin, IL 60120

847-697-7771

Dr. Yasham Alam specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Elgin, IL.
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Dr. Maja Hadziahmetovic, OD

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502 Waverly, Elgin, IL 60120

847-697-7771

Dr. Maja Hadziahmetovic practices optometry (primary eye care) in Elgin, IL.
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Dr. Bijal Desai, OD

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815 Randall, Elgin, IL 60123

847-608-7380
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Chris A. Tran, OD

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840 Summit Street, Elgin, IL 60120

847-488-1588

Dr. Chris Tran is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Elgin, IL.
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Nicole Van Cura, OD

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502 Waverly, Elgin, IL 60120

847-697-7771

Dr. Nicole Van Cura is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Elgin, IL.
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Dr. Kristie Ann Rathmann, OD

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1001 Randall Road, Elgin, IL 60123

847-468-9777

Dr. Kristie Rathmann practices optometry (primary eye care) in Elgin, IL.
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Denisa Luminita Suteu

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245 Dundee, Elgin, IL 60120

847-214-5282

Dr. Denisa Suteu specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Elgin, IL.
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Rachel Shim, OD

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502 Waverly, Elgin, IL 60120

847-697-7771

Dr. Rachel Shim works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Elgin, IL.
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Farayha Ali Zaidi, OD

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245 Dundee, Elgin, IL 60120

847-214-5282

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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.