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    MediFind found 138 doctor with experience in Nearsightedness near Somerville, MA. Of these, 106 are Experienced, 30 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    138 providers found
      Distinguished in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Anita N. Shukla
      Ophthalmology
      Distinguished in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Anita N. Shukla
      Ophthalmology

      Ophthalmic Consultants Of Boston Inc

      50 Staniford St, Suite 600, 
      Boston, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      617-367-4800
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Anita Shukla is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Shukla is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, Nearsightedness, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Shukla is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Ramy Rizkalla
      Ophthalmology
      Distinguished in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Ramy Rizkalla
      Ophthalmology

      Ophthalmic Consultants Of Boston Inc

      50 Staniford St, Suite 600, 
      Boston, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      617-367-4800
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Ramy Rizkalla is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Rizkalla is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, and Blepharitis. Dr. Rizkalla is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Vincent J. Patalano
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Vincent J. Patalano
      Ophthalmology

      Cambridge Public Health Commission

      236 Highland Ave, 
      Somerville, MA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      617-591-6300
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Vincent Patalano is an Ophthalmologist in Somerville, Massachusetts. Dr. Patalano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Nearsightedness, Cataract, and Glaucoma. Dr. Patalano is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Steven M. Patalano
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Steven M. Patalano
      Ophthalmology

      Cambridge Public Health Commission

      236 Highland Ave, 
      Somerville, MA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      617-591-6300
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Steven Patalano is an Ophthalmologist in Somerville, Massachusetts. Dr. Patalano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Nearsightedness, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Patalano is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Madeline Barott
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Madeline Barott
      Ophthalmology

      Cambridge Public Health Commission

      236 Highland Ave, 
      Somerville, MA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      617-591-6300
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances

      Madeline Barott is an Ophthalmologist in Somerville, Massachusetts. Dr. Barott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, Cataract, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. David S. Friedman
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. David S. Friedman
      Ophthalmology

      Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc

      243 Charles St, 
      Boston, MA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      617-523-7900
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      David Friedman is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Trabeculectomy, and Iridectomy. Dr. Friedman is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Lucy H. Young
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Lucy H. Young
      Ophthalmology

      Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc

      243 Charles St, 
      Boston, MA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      617-523-7900
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Lucy Young is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Young is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Retinal Artery Occlusion. Dr. Young is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Deeba Husain
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Deeba Husain
      Ophthalmology

      Massachusetts Eye And Ear Associates, Inc

      243 Charles St, 
      Boston, MA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      617-523-7900
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Deeba Husain is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Husain is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Vitrectomy, and Iridectomy. Dr. Husain is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Babak J. Jian-Seyedahmadi
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Babak J. Jian-Seyedahmadi
      Ophthalmology

      Ophthalmic Consultants Of Boston Inc

      50 Staniford St, Suite 600, 
      Boston, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      617-367-4800
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Babak Jian-Seyedahmadi is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Jian-Seyedahmadi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion. Dr. Jian-Seyedahmadi is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Kimberly M. Hsu
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Kimberly M. Hsu
      Ophthalmology

      Ophthalmic Consultants Of Boston Inc

      50 Staniford St, Suite 600, 
      Boston, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      617-367-4800
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Kimberly Hsu is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Hsu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Blepharitis, Chalazion, and Eyelid Bump. Dr. Hsu is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Jeffrey S. Heier
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Jeffrey S. Heier
      Ophthalmology

      Ophthalmic Consultants Of Boston Inc

      50 Staniford St, Suite 600, 
      Boston, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      617-367-4800
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeffrey Heier is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Heier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Heier is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Claudia U. Richter
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Claudia U. Richter
      Ophthalmology
      50 Staniford St, 
      Boston, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Claudia Richter is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Richter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Meibomianitis, and Chalazion. Dr. Richter is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. David C. Reed
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. David C. Reed
      Ophthalmology

      Ophthalmic Consultants Of Boston Inc

      50 Staniford St, Suite 600, 
      Boston, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      617-367-4800
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      David Reed is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Reed has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Retinal Vein Occlusion. Dr. Reed is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Naveen K. Rao
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Naveen K. Rao
      Ophthalmology

      Ophthalmic Consultants Of Boston Inc

      50 Staniford St, Suite 600, 
      Boston, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      617-367-4800
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Naveen Rao is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Rao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Entropion, Uveitis, and Neuroretinitis. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Laurel Vuong
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Laurel Vuong
      Ophthalmology

      Pratt Ophthalmology Associates Inc

      725 Concord Ave, Suite 2200, 
      Cambridge, MA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      617-876-3660
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances

      Laurel Vuong is an Ophthalmologist in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Vuong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, and Optic Neuritis.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Alexander L. Pleet
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Alexander L. Pleet
      Ophthalmology

      Atrius Health Inc

      133 Brookline Ave, 
      Boston, MA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      617-421-1000
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Alexander Pleet is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Pleet is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Astigmatism. Dr. Pleet is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. David E. Eisenberg
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. David E. Eisenberg
      Ophthalmology
      111 Everett Ave, Suite 2c, 
      Chelsea, MA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      617-884-0456
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      David Eisenberg is an Ophthalmologist in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Dr. Eisenberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Nearsightedness, Astigmatism, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Cataract. Dr. Eisenberg is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Caroline R. Baumal
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Caroline R. Baumal
      Ophthalmology

      Pratt Ophthalmology Associates Inc

      800 Washington St, Box 1013, 
      Boston, MA 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Caroline Baumal is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Baumal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Baumal is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Sylvia Yoo
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Sylvia Yoo
      Ophthalmology

      Pratt Ophthalmology Associates Inc

      800 Washington St, Box 1013, 
      Boston, MA 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances

      Sylvia Yoo is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Yoo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Amblyopia, Esotropia, and Astigmatism.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Linda Dagi
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      Dr. Linda Dagi
      Ophthalmology

      Childrens Hospital Ophthalmology Foundation Inc

      300 Longwood Ave, Bch3446, 
      Boston, MA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances

      Linda Dagi is an Ophthalmologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Dagi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, Isolated Duane Retraction Syndrome, Esotropia, and Craniectomy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Somerville, MA?

      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 Somerville, MA?

      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 do I find the best Nearsightedness doctor near Somerville, MA?

      You can find an Nearsightedness doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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      How does MediFind rank Nearsightedness doctors near Somerville, MA?

      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 Somerville, MA?

      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 Somerville, MA?

      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 Somerville, MA?

      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 Somerville, MA?

      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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