Optometrists in American Samoa - Medicare Status, Address, Contact

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Laloasi Mika Petaia-steffany, O.D.
Optometrist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4779 Highway 1, Pago Pago, AS 96799
Phone: 684-770-3532    Fax: 684-633-6333

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Optometrists: Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.


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