Optometrists in Smithfield, Rhode Island

Optometrists
male optometrist
Dr. David Thomas Pugliese, O.D.

    Optometrist
41 Sanderson Rd, Suite 203, Smithfield, RI 02917
401-349-4791     401-349-4795
female optometrist
Dr. Pamela S Sheffield, OD

    Optometrist
600 Putnam Pike, Suite 3, Smithfield, RI 02828
401-949-7300     401-949-5052
Optometrist are the primary health care professionals for the eye. They examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Doctors of optometry (ODs) are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.

Corneal and Contact Management includes professional activities performed by an optometrist related to the fitting of contact lenses to an eye, ongoing evaluation of the cornea's ability to sustain successful contact lens wear, and treatment of any external eye or corneal condition which can affect contact lens wear.