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    MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Nearsightedness near Richmond, VA. Of these, 13 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    16 providers found
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology | Public Health and Preventive Medicine
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology | Public Health and Preventive Medicine

      Mcv Associated Physicians

      1000 E Broad St, 
      Richmond, VA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Leffler is an Ophthalmologist and a Public Health and Preventive Medicine provider in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Leffler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Cataract, Brown Syndrome, Cataract Removal, and Iridectomy.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Virginia Eye Consultants Inc

      8720 Stony Point Pkwy, 
      Richmond, VA 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

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

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      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Richmond Eye Associates PC

      10800 Midlothian Tpke, Suite 127, 
      North Chesterfield, VA 
       (9.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Greene is an Ophthalmologist in North Chesterfield, Virginia. Dr. Greene is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Choroid Plexus Carcinoma. Dr. Greene is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Richmond Eye Associates PC

      7575 Cold Harbor Rd, 1e, 
      Mechanicsville, VA 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Timothy Holley is an Ophthalmologist in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Dr. Holley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Meibomianitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Presbyopia. Dr. Holley is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Eye Surgeons Of Richmond Inc

      400 Westhampton Station, 
      Richmond, VA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joshua Hardin is an Ophthalmologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Hardin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Hardin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Eye Surgeons Of Richmond Inc

      400 Westhampton Station, 
      Richmond, VA 
       (6.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Byron Ladd is an Ophthalmologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Ladd 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), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Vein Occlusion. Dr. Ladd is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Eye Surgeons Of Richmond Inc

      6946 Forest Ave, Suite 100, 
      Richmond, VA 
       (6.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      David Jacobs is an Ophthalmologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Jacobs 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, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Jacobs is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Virginia Eye Consultants Inc

      8720 Stony Point Pkwy, 
      Richmond, VA 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John O'keefe is an Ophthalmologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. O'keefe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Artery Occlusion, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Retinal Vein Occlusion. Dr. O'keefe is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Virginia Eye Consultants Inc

      8720 Stony Point Pkwy, 
      Richmond, VA 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Juan Astruc is an Ophthalmologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Astruc 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 Vein Occlusion, and Retinal Artery Occlusion. Dr. Astruc is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Virginia Eye Consultants Inc

      8720 Stony Point Pkwy, 
      Richmond, VA 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Jenkins is an Ophthalmologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Jenkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Artery Occlusion, Retinal Vein Occlusion, Endophthalmitis, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Dr. Jenkins is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Virginia Eye Consultants Inc

      8720 Stony Point Pkwy, 
      Richmond, VA 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Bryan Schwent is an Ophthalmologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Schwent is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Vein Occlusion, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Schwent is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Virginia Pediatric Ophthalmology Specialists, LLC

      8720 Stony Point Pkwy, Suite 135, 
      Richmond, VA 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Metz is an Ophthalmologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Metz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Amblyopia, Strabismus, Esotropia, and Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis. Dr. Metz is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Chesapeake Eye Care And Laser Center LLC

      2301 N Parham Rd, Suite 3, 
      Richmond, VA 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Gitanjali Baveja is an Ophthalmologist in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Baveja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Meibomianitis, Interstitial Keratitis, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Baveja is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Richmond Eye Associates PC

      4600 Cox Rd, Suite 120, 
      Glen Allen, VA 
       (11.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bryan Brooks is an Ophthalmologist in Glen Allen, Virginia. Dr. Brooks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Cataract, Eyelid Bump, and Nearsightedness. Dr. Brooks is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Eye Surgeons Of Richmond Inc

      11601 Iron Bridge Rd, Suite 200, 
      Chester, VA 
       (13.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Russian
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Inna Marcus is an Ophthalmologist in Chester, Virginia. Dr. Marcus has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Amblyopia, Astigmatism, and Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type. Dr. Marcus is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      2385 Colony Crossing Pl, 
      Midlothian, VA 
       (13.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Misty Wray is an Ophthalmologist in Midlothian, Virginia. Dr. Wray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Glaucoma. Dr. Wray is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Richmond, VA?

      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 Richmond, VA?

      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 Richmond, VA?

      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 Richmond, VA?

      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 Richmond, VA?

      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 Richmond, VA?

      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 Richmond, VA?

      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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