Best Optometrists near me in Rio Rancho, NM
18 Optometrists near me in Rio Rancho, NM – map location, contacts, real reviews, rating. Eye examinations, a wide selection of lenses and eyeglass frames from the world's leading manufacturers.
Optometrist
4025 Jackie Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
+1 505-892-8411
Optometrist
1740 Grande Blvd SE SUITE B, Rio Rancho, NM 871241799
+1 505-892-3434
Optometrist
4100 Crestview Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
+1 505-891-2020
Who is an optometrist and what does he or she do?
Optometry is a branch of ophthalmology that specializes in methods of correcting vision using optometric aids. An optometrist is a specialist who determines the degree of vision impairment and prescribes corrective aids such as glasses and contact lenses.
What is the difference between an ophthalmologist and an optometrist?
What is the difference between the profession of an optometrist and an ophthalmologist? An optometrist only provides initial diagnosis and can only treat refractive errors with conservative methods.
What does an optometrist do?
Functionality: eye examinations, selection of types of vision correction (glasses, lenses), recommendations on eyeglass lens designs and contact lens materials, and advanced medical services. Include: eye examinations, selection of types of vision correction (glasses, lenses), recommendations on eyeglass lens designs and contact lens materials, and advanced medical services.
Why do eyeglasses cost so much?
Eyeglasses are a complex optical device that is manufactured with high-precision equipment. Often expensive materials are used for the glasses. All of this explains why eyeglasses can be expensive.
What should you do before buying glasses?
Let's look at what to look for when buying eyeglasses. The first is, of course, quality. The second is the choice of lenses of glasses. Here we focus attention on the material: they can be either glass or plastic. The third is the choice of frames.
What's the difference between expensive glasses and cheap glasses for vision?
The quality and accordingly the price of the lens depends on the presence of coatings on the lenses. The higher the price, the more coatings on the lens. Coatings make our vision more comfortable. Lens manufacturers do not stand still and improve the quality of lenses.
How do I know which glasses fit my face?
It's best if the width of the frame is equal to or slightly larger than the widest part of your face. The upper line of the frames should coincide with the line of eyebrows. Smooth shapes of glasses will emphasize rounded curves of the face. To emphasize high cheekbones choose the "butterfly" or "cat-eye" glasses.
Where can I see better with glasses or contact lenses?
With lenses, you can see better, so it turns out that extra obstacles don't distort the image. Lenses don't shed dust, don't catch glare from the sun and don't distort peripheral vision-no matter where we look, the image stays sharp.
Top Reviews
Tabitha Vigil | Rating: 1 | Jennifer L. Planitz, OD
This practice is overpriced and they under deliver. I have never paid this amount anywhere ever. There are many tests that they “require” that is not covered by insurance. You are not allowed to refuse these tests even tho they are not covered. I believe this is how they are making up for low insurance reimbursement. They were going to change my sons contact lens brand but the new contacts never came in for him to get fit. They reluctantly fit him to the brand he has been wearing and gave us his prescription. But before they would release the prescription there was another charge that magically showed up even though the bill had been paid in full at the time of the original exam. I paid the $10 and practically ran out the door. Lesson learned, I WILL NOT return.
Nicole Baca | Rating: 4 | Modern Eyez
It is a Modern and clean looking Eyewear atmosphere! The staff are calm and peaceful. The tech was very thorough and explained everything! Made sure I understood everything and if I had any questions. The Dr is very nice, she explained what I need to keep seeing at my best! The selection seemed a bit small but good prices on Eyewear! I do enjoy, when there is an individual person to help on Eyewear only, and finding the right size and color for my face, but I managed. They may have been a bit under staffed or both office help, have both jobs? My glasses, was told would take about 7- 10, maybe because of my prescription?Otherwise it is a nice place.
Todd Horning | Rating: 5 | Vision Source Rio
I had a very good experience here, the staff is very friendly from sign in to leaving the building. Everyone I dealt with there is very professional and knowledgeable. Thumbs up from me, thank you all there for the great experience and I look forward to making your office my new eye care place
Laura Mcdowell | Rating: 5 | Jennifer L. Planitz, OD
Dr. Planitz and her team are amazing! I took both my kids there at 6 months old and my oldest again at 3 years old and I can't say enough about their office, professionalism. They are one of the only offices that does the pediatric eye exams at 6 months for FREE! We live pretty far from their office but because we loved our experiences with our two kids both me and my husband now both are patients and go for our yearly exam...its worth the drive!
Suzanne Gardner | Rating: 1 | City of Vision Eye Care
Do not order glasses here unless you have a lot of extra time on your hands. They will take a week or two to come in and then you will have to make another appointment to pick them up and have them adjusted. That appointment will take another week or two to get in. They also don't have after hour or weekend appointments. I have to literally check my daughter out of school just so they will spend 5 minutes to adjust the ear pieces on her new glasses. I have been going there for years, but this is the last time I will ever order glasses there since they have made it so inconvenient for families with this new policy.