Optometrists
3,220 listings in the directory are classified as optometrists, which is 5.7% of all suppliers. 94.6% accept Medicare assignment.
What are optometrists?
Optometrists are eye care professionals who examine vision and can dispense lenses. Their listings are concentrated in the prosthetic lens categories.
Which states have the most optometrists?
Pennsylvania has 168, the most of any state. The table lists the top ten, with each state's share of its own supplier base.
| State | Listings of this type | Share of state suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 168 | 7.8% |
| Indiana | 159 | 12.2% |
| Michigan | 154 | 9.6% |
| Illinois | 148 | 7.1% |
| California | 135 | 3.0% |
| Minnesota | 130 | 11.5% |
| Arizona | 128 | 10.6% |
| Kansas | 126 | 18.5% |
| Iowa | 125 | 15.5% |
| Florida | 122 | 3.1% |
What equipment do optometrists list?
Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses is the most common, listed by 98% of this type. The ten most common categories are:
| Equipment category | Suppliers | Share of this type |
|---|---|---|
| Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Eyeglasses | 3,156 | 98.0% |
| Prosthetic Lenses: Conventional Contact Lenses | 2,830 | 87.9% |
| Prosthetic Lenses: Prosthetics Cataract Lenses | 1,307 | 40.6% |
| Ocular Prostheses | 92 | 2.9% |
| Orthoses: Off-The-Shelf | 40 | 1.2% |
| Orthoses: Prefabricated (Non-Custom Fabricated) | 36 | 1.1% |
| Canes and/or Crutches | 36 | 1.1% |
| Orthoses: Custom Fabricated | 31 | 1.0% |
| Surgical Dressings | 23 | 0.7% |
| Walkers | 20 | 0.6% |
Which cities have the most optometrists?
- Wichita, KS 18
- Louisville, KY 18
- Phoenix, AZ 16
- Tucson, AZ 13
- Houston, TX 13
- Brooklyn, NY 11
- Evansville, IN 10
- Saint Louis, MO 9
Which optometrists enrolled most recently?
- Hattiesburg Clinic PA, Hattiesburg (MS), enrolled September 8, 2026
- Pierre Eye Clinic LLC, Pierre (SD), enrolled August 8, 2026
- Denton Family Eye Center, Newcastle (OK), enrolled March 9, 2026
- Vision Eye Group-Warner Robins LLC, Macon (GA), enrolled January 23, 2026
- Bell Eye Care LLC, Auburn (IN), enrolled January 1, 2026
Which other supplier types can you compare?
- Pharmacies
- Grocery store pharmacies
- Medical supply companies
- Opticians
- Orthotic personnel
- Prosthetic personnel
- Medical supply companies with a respiratory therapist
- Certified other suppliers
- Medical supply companies with orthotic-prosthetic staff
- Department store pharmacies
- Medical supply companies with orthotic staff
- Medical supply companies with prosthetic staff
Read how to compare them in the guide on How to Choose a Medical Equipment Supplier, and see What Is a Medical Equipment Supplier? for definitions.