The 20 Best Nearsightedness Doctors Near Me in Missouri, US

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The 20 Best Nearsightedness Doctors in Missouri, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 54 doctor with experience in Nearsightedness near Missouri, US. Of these, 44 are Experienced and 10 are Advanced.

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54 providers found
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Golden Valley Memorial Hospital District

    1602 N 2nd St, 
    Clinton, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Earle Sanford is an Ophthalmologist in Clinton, Missouri. Dr. Sanford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Cataract, Geographic Atrophy, and Nearsightedness.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    330 First Capitol Drive, Suite 330, 
    St. Charles, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Donald Levy is an Ophthalmologist in St. Charles, Missouri. Dr. Levy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Nearsightedness, Glaucoma, and Chalazion.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    12692 Lamplighter Square Shpg Center, 
    St. Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Gira is an Ophthalmologist in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Gira is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Nearsightedness, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Cataract Removal.

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    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    University Health Pharmacy

    2101 Charlotte St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mahendra Rupani is an Ophthalmologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Rupani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Nearsightedness, Cataract, Hyphema, and Choroideremia.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Collins Eye Clinic LLC

    1342 E Primrose St Ste B, 
    Springfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Warren Collins is an Ophthalmologist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Collins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Hereditary Keratitis, Nearsightedness, and Interstitial Keratitis.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    12692 Lamplighter Square Shpg Center, 
    St. Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Donahoe is an Ophthalmologist in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Donahoe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Pediatrics
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Pediatrics

    Children's Mercy Clinics On Broadway

    3101 Broadway Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Basak Can is a Pediatrics provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Can is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Astigmatism, Strabismus, Amblyopia, and Esotropia.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    12692 Lamplighter Square Shpg Center, 
    St. Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Josh Amato is an Ophthalmologist in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Amato is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Glaucoma.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    105 N Keene St, Suite 102, 
    Columbia, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mari Keithahn is an Ophthalmologist in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Keithahn 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), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Geographic Atrophy.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Advanced in Nearsightedness

    Office

    3101 Broadway Blvd Fl 5, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Atkinson is a Pediatrics provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Atkinson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Amblyopia, Color Blindness, Astigmatism, and Strabismus.

    Bradley Davitt
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology | Pediatrics

    SLUCare Physician Group

    1225 S. Grand Blvd., 
    St. Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Bradley Davitt provides comprehensive ophthalmologic care for pediatric patients. He specializes in childhood strabismus, amblyopia, and retinopathy of prematurity. He is interested in research that investigates glasses versus observation for moderate hyperopia in young children, and a registry for pediatric cataract surgery outcomes. Dr. Davitt is a professor of ophthalmology and associate professor of pediatrics in the Department of Ophthalmology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, the American Board of Ophthalmology, and is a past president of the St. Louis Ophthalmology Society. Dr. Davitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), and Neurofibromatosis.

    Oscar Cruz
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology | Pediatrics

    SLUCare Physician Group

    1225 S. Grand Blvd., 
    St. Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Oscar Cruz treats pediatric and adult patients for conditions and diseases related to the eyes. He offers surgery for adults with moderate to severe strabismus (crossed eyes, diplopia), and cares for children with moderate to severe amblyopia (poor sight) by occlusion therapy and/or pharmacologic therapy. His research includes work with the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigative Group (PEDIG) to study amblyopia and esotropia. Dr. Cruz is a professor of ophthalmology, Anwar Shah Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology, and professor of pediatrics in the Department of Ophthalmology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a member of the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and is involved in the Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairment (St. Louis). Dr. Cruz is a triathlete and a past participant in the Boston Marathon. Dr. Cruz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, Esotropia, and Amblyopia.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    12692 Lamplighter Square Shpg Center, 
    St. Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Senthil Krishnasamy is an Ophthalmologist in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Krishnasamy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Interstitial Keratitis, and Glaucoma.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Midwest Eye Consultants

    506 Burkharth Rd Ste A, 
    Warrensburg, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ajay Singh is an Ophthalmologist in Warrensburg, Missouri. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Retinal Detachment.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Surgeons Of Springfield Inc.

    1330 E Kingsley St, 
    Springfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Judd Mcnaughton is an Ophthalmologist in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Mcnaughton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Glaucoma Consultants Of St Louis LLC

    224 S Woods Mill Rd Ste 700S, 
    Chesterfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Tesser is an Ophthalmologist in Chesterfield, Missouri. Dr. Tesser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Care Specialists, LLC

    360 South Mount Auburn Road, 
    Cape Girardeau, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Westrich is an Ophthalmologist in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Westrich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, and Birdshot Chorioretinopathy.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Lamberg is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Lamberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Nearsightedness, Presbyopia, Astigmatism, and Meibomianitis.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    Freeman Health System

    1102 W 32nd St, 
    Joplin, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Margaret Reynolds is an Ophthalmologist in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Reynolds is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Amblyopia, Strabismus, Retinoblastoma, Brown Syndrome, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Ophthalmology Consultants LLC

    7331 Watson Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Galanis is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Galanis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

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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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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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