The 20 Best Nearsightedness Doctors Near Me in West Hartford, CT

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 30 doctor with experience in Nearsightedness near West Hartford, CT. Of these, 27 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Solinsky Hearing Center Inc.

    1013 Farmington Ave, 
    West Hartford, CT 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Orr is an Ophthalmologist in West Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Orr is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Blepharitis, Nearsightedness, and Astigmatism.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Donald J Salzberg MD

    836 Farmington Ave Ste 121, 
    West Hartford, CT 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shari Roth is an Ophthalmologist in West Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Roth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, Cataract, and Presbyopia.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Connecticut Children's Medical Center-Ophthalmology

    599 Farmington Ave, Ste 201, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vito Rocca is an Ophthalmologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Rocca has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Amblyopia, Esotropia, and Astigmatism.

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    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Solinsky EyeCare LLC

    1013 Farmington Ave, 
    West Hartford, CT 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeremy Hwang is an Ophthalmologist in West Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Hwang has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Interstitial Keratitis, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Hwang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Solinsky EyeCare LLC

    1013 Farmington Ave, 
    West Hartford, CT 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    40+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alan Solinsky is an Ophthalmologist in West Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Solinsky has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Meibomianitis, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Solinsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Solinsky EyeCare LLC

    1013 Farmington Ave, 
    West Hartford, CT 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Jeng is an Ophthalmologist in West Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Jeng has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Diabetic Retinopathy, Meibomianitis, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Jeng is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    Connecticut Eye Center, PC

    639 Park Rd, Ste 100, 
    West Hartford, CT 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patrick Albergo is an Ophthalmologist in West Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Albergo has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Optic Atrophy Type 1, and Optic Nerve Atrophy. Dr. Albergo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    William R Maron MD PC

    21 Woodland St, Ste 222, 
    Hartford, CT 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Maron is an Ophthalmologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Maron has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, Cataract, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Maron is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    University Of Connecticut Health Center

    263 Farmington Ave, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Madina Falcone is an Ophthalmologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Falcone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, Entropion, and Graves Disease.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    ERiCare CT

    11 Mountain Ave, Ste 308, 
    Bloomfield, CT 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alexander Tsang is an Ophthalmologist in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Dr. Tsang has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Astigmatism, and Ptosis. Dr. Tsang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Farmington Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine LLC

    1 Forest Park Dr, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gerard Nolan is an Ophthalmologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Nolan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Sorsby Fundus Dystrophy, Leber Congenital Amaurosis, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    1260 Silas Deane Hwy Ste 110, 
    Wethersfield, CT 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Emmel is an Ophthalmologist in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Dr. Emmel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Consulting Ophthalmologists PC

    499 Farmington Ave Ste 100, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Geoffrey Emerick is an Ophthalmologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Emerick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Scleritis, and Presbyopia.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Consulting Ophthalmologists PC

    499 Farmington Ave Ste 100, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    D Matthew is an Ophthalmologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Matthew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Presbyopia, Chalazion, and Eyelid Bump.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Consulting Ophthalmologists PC

    499 Farmington Ave Ste 100, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Ward is an Ophthalmologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Ward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Retinal Vein Occlusion.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Consulting Ophthalmologists PC

    499 Farmington Ave Ste 100, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Koval is an Ophthalmologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Koval is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Presbyopia, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Starling Physicians PLLC

    1 Lake St, 
    New Britain, CT 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patricia Mcdonald is an Ophthalmologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Chalazion, and Eyelid Bump.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    Children's Eye Care Of Connecticut

    1086 Elm St, Ste 101a, 
    Rocky Hill, CT 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Janine Collinge is an Ophthalmologist in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. Dr. Collinge has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, Amblyopia, and Esotropia. Dr. Collinge is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    1 Lake St Ste 103, 
    New Britain, CT 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Stern is an Ophthalmologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Stern is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Presbyopia, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Hereditary Keratitis.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    1 Lake St Ste 103, 
    New Britain, CT 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Seremet is an Ophthalmologist in New Britain, Connecticut. Dr. Seremet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Presbyopia.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Nearsightedness?

    Nearsightedness is when light entering the eye is focused incorrectly. This makes distant objects appear blurred. Nearsightedness is a type of refractive error of the eye.

    If you are nearsighted, you have trouble seeing things that are far away.

    When should I see an Nearsightedness doctor near West Hartford, CT?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Nearsightedness doctor near West Hartford, CT?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Nearsightedness doctors near West Hartford, CT?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Nearsightedness doctors near West Hartford, CT?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Nearsightedness doctor near West Hartford, CT?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Nearsightedness doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Nearsightedness doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Nearsightedness doctor near West Hartford, CT?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Nearsightedness doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Nearsightedness doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Nearsightedness doctors near West Hartford, CT?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Nearsightedness doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Nearsightedness doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Nearsightedness doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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