The 20 Best Nearsightedness Doctors Near Me in Portland, OR

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The 20 Best Nearsightedness Doctors near Portland, OR

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 72 doctor with experience in Nearsightedness near Portland, OR. Of these, 60 are Experienced and 12 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    1955 Northwest Northrup Street, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Prashanth Vallabhanath is an Ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Vallabhanath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Blocked Tear Duct, Entropion, Cataract, and Chalazion. Dr. Vallabhanath is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    800 Southwest 13th Avenue, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ronald Allen is an Ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Allen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Astigmatism. Dr. Allen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    200 Southwest Market Street, Suite L120, 
    Portland, OR 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrea D'ostroph is an Ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. D'ostroph is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Blepharitis, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. D'ostroph is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    1955 Northwest Northrup Street, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rebecca Armour is an Ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Armour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Chalazion, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Cataract Removal. Dr. Armour is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    1955 Northwest Northrup Street, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sonal Dave is an Ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Dave is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Presbyopia, Glaucoma, and Choroid Plexus Carcinoma. Dr. Dave is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    1955 Northwest Northrup Street, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Kai is an Ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Kai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Vein Occlusion, Retinal Artery Occlusion, Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Kai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    1955 Northwest Northrup Street, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Elizabeth Cole is an Ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Cole is rated as an Experienced 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, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Cole is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    1955 Northwest Northrup Street, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jonathan Yoken is an Ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Yoken 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, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion. Dr. Yoken is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    800 Southwest 13th Avenue, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Douglas Meier is an Ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Meier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Amblyopia, Nearsightedness, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Meier is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    9155 Southwest Barnes Road, Suite 961, 
    Portland, OR 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Martin Balish is an Ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Balish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Cataract, Ectropion, and Glaucoma. Dr. Balish is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    OHSU Casey Eye Institute Pharmacy

    515 SW Campus Dr, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Stutzman is an Ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Stutzman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Astigmatism, and Fuchs Dystrophy.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Health Northwest PC

    1955 Nw Northrup St, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jocelyn Lam is an Ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Lam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Amblyopia, Cataract, and Presbyopia. Dr. Lam is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Health Northwest PC

    1955 NW Northrup St, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Glass is an Ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Glass is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Presbyopia, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, and Glaucoma.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Health Northwest PC

    1955 NW Northrup St, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Page is an Ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Page is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Pterygium, Presbyopia, and Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    1040 NW 22nd Ave Ste 168, 
    Portland, OR 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Jones is an Ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Jones is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Nearsightedness, Glaucoma, and Astigmatism.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    11086 Southeast Oak Street, 
    Milwaukie, OR 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Bock is an Ophthalmologist in Milwaukie, Oregon. Dr. Bock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Cataract, Presbyopia, and Esotropia. Dr. Bock is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Joseph P Meurer JR MD

    200 SW Market St Ste L120, 
    Portland, OR 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Meurer is an Ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Meurer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, Cataract, and Chalazion.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Casey Eye Physicians And Surgeons LLC

    3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Pennesi is an Ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Pennesi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Usher Syndrome, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Casey Eye Physicians And Surgeons LLC

    3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christina Flaxel is an Ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Flaxel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Casey Eye Physicians And Surgeons LLC

    3375 SW Terwilliger Blvd, 
    Portland, OR 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Mackenzie is an Ophthalmologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Mackenzie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Nearsightedness, and Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome.

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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 Portland, OR?

    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 Portland, OR?

    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 Portland, OR?

    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 Portland, OR?

    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 Portland, OR?

    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 Portland, OR?

    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 Portland, OR?

    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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