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Optometrists - Altoona, PA

We found 24 optometrists in Altoona, PA. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Jayne Lee Riva, OD

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249 Park Hills Plaza, Altoona, PA 16602

814-946-0330

Dr. Jayne Riva specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Altoona, PA.
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Veronica A. Wolf, OD

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501 Howard, Altoona, PA 16601

814-946-0821

Dr. Veronica Wolf is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Altoona, PA.
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Dr. Mary F. Gansarski, OD

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2600 220 Route N, Altoona, PA 16635

814-944-9888

Dr. Mary Gansarski specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Altoona, PA.
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Dr. Eric Scott Batiste, OD

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515 26th, Altoona, PA 16602

814-942-3200

Dr. Eric Batiste works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Altoona, PA.
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Dr. Jerome Angelo Galanti, OD

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130 W Plank Road, Altoona, PA 16602

814-944-8685

Dr. Jerome Galanti is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Altoona, PA.
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Fred E. Petrunak, OD

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1418 11th, Altoona, PA 16601

814-946-3937

Dr. Fred Petrunak works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Altoona, PA.
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Michael A. Satryan, OD

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1418 11th, Altoona, PA 16601

814-946-3937

Dr. Michael Satryan specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Altoona, PA.
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Shawn D. Jones, OD

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1418 11th, Altoona, PA 16601

814-946-3937

Dr. Shawn Jones practices optometry (primary eye care) in Altoona, PA.
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Dr. Whitney Marie Territo, OD

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1418 11th, Altoona, PA 16601

740-342-1784

Dr. Whitney Territo is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Altoona, PA.
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Dr. Matthew A. Roscia, OD

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600 Pleasant Valley, Altoona, PA 16602

814-946-0821

Dr. Matthew Roscia practices optometry (primary eye care) in Altoona, PA.
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Eric M. Rettig, OD

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1418 11th, Altoona, PA 16601

814-946-3937

Dr. Eric Rettig works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Altoona, PA.
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Dr. Zoe R. Phillips Connacher, OD

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2907 Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Altoona, PA 16602

Dr. Zoe Phillips Connacher works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Altoona, PA.
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Michael L. Lonesky, OD

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1213 13th, Altoona, PA 16601

814-944-4011

Dr. Michael Lonesky practices optometry (primary eye care) in Altoona, PA.
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Dr. Gifford Stultz Piper, OD

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515 26th, Altoona, PA 16602

814-942-3200

Dr. Gifford Piper works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Altoona, PA.
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Nora Jean Conway, OD

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600 Pleasant Valley, Altoona, PA 16602

814-946-0821

Dr. Nora Conway is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Altoona, PA.
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Julia Dawn Milanak, OD

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6031 6th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602

814-201-2423

Dr. Julia Milanak works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Altoona, PA.

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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.