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Optometrists - Athens, TN

We found 15 optometrists in Athens, TN. See refinement options below.

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Dr. James Dean Baggett, OD

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406 W Madison Avenue, Athens, TN 37303

423-746-9988

Dr. James Baggett works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Athens, TN.
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Dr. Eric Marshal Selander, OD

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1815 Decatur Pike, Athens, TN 37303

423-745-5100

Dr. Eric Selander works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Athens, TN.
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Dr. William D. Sullins III, OD

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517 N Jackson Street, Athens, TN 37303

423-745-4910

Dr. William Sullins is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Athens, TN.
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Dr. Stephen P. Clark, OD

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902 W Madison Avenue, Athens, TN 37303

423-745-8882

Dr. Stephen Clark specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Athens, TN.
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Dr. Travis S. McDonald, OD

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902 W Madison Avenue, Athens, TN 37303

423-745-8882

Dr. Travis McDonald specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Athens, TN.
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Dr. Sherrie E. Holman, OD

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1450 Decatur, Athens, TN 37303

423-744-3938

Dr. Sherrie Holman specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Athens, TN.
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Christa H. Sullins, OD

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517 N Jackson Street, Athens, TN 37303

423-745-4910

Dr. Christa Sullins works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Athens, TN.
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Stuart A. Sullins, OD

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517 N Jackson Street, Athens, TN 37303

423-745-4910

Dr. Stuart Sullins practices optometry (primary eye care) in Athens, TN.
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Dr. Jean Ann Toomey, OD

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406 W Madison Avenue, Athens, TN 37303

423-746-9988

Dr. Jean Toomey specializes in optometry (primary eye care) and practices in Athens, TN.
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Mr. Paul Alan Warner, OD

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1304 Decatur, Athens, TN 37303

423-745-1702

Dr. Paul Warner practices optometry (primary eye care) in Athens, TN.
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Christopher E. Muegge, OD

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406 W Madison Avenue, Athens, TN 37303

423-746-9988

Dr. Christopher Muegge works as an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Athens, TN and Cleveland, TN.
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Katherine Petrinjak Sullins, OD

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517 N Jackson Street, Athens, TN 37303

423-745-4910

Dr. Katherine Sullins is an optometry (primary eye care) specialist in Madisonville, TN and Athens, TN.
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Katelyn Elizabeth McGee, OD

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406 W Madison Avenue, Athens, TN 37303

423-746-9988

Dr. Katelyn McGee practices optometry (primary eye care) in Athens, TN.
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Anna Hulsey Reed, OD

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406 W Madison Avenue, Athens, TN 37303

423-746-9988

Dr. Anna Reed practices optometry (primary eye care) in Athens, TN and Cleveland, TN.
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Timothy Blake Sullins, OD

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517 N Jackson Street, Athens, TN 37303

423-745-4910

Dr. Timothy Sullins practices optometry (primary eye care) in Madisonville, TN and Athens, TN.

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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.