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On average, patients who use Zocdoc can search for an Optometrist in Brooklyn, book an appointment, and see the Optometrist within 24 hours. Same-day appointments are often available, you can search for real-time availability of Optometrists in Brooklyn who accept your insurance and make an appointment online.
Zocdoc lets you search specifically for a Brooklyn Optometrist who takes your insurance. Just choose your carrier and plan from the drop-down menu at the top of the page. If you’re not sure which plan you have, you can use Zocdoc’s insurance checker to find out.
Zocdoc is a free online service that helps patients find Optometrists in Brooklyn and book appointments instantly. You can search for Brooklyn Optometrists by symptom or visit reason. Then, choose your insurance plan. Based on that information, you’ll see a list of providers who meet your search criteria, along with their available appointment slots.
When you search for Brooklyn Optometrists on Zocdoc, you can filter your results by gender, in addition to other criteria. That way, you’ll only see Optometrists in Brooklyn who match your preferences.
On Zocdoc, you can search specifically for Brooklyn Optometrists with availability after 5 p.m.
You can use Zocdoc to find Optometrists in Brooklyn who are highly rated by other patients. These ratings are based on verified reviews submitted by real patients. Every time a patient completes an appointment booked on Zocdoc, they’re invited to review their experience. Each review must comply with Zocdoc’s guidelines.
Optometrists in Brooklyn on Zocdoc who see patients through online video visits will have a purple video icon on their profiles. You can also filter your search results to show only Optometrists who offer video visits.
Most insurers provide coverage for video visits at the same cost as in-person visits. You can search on Zocdoc specifically for Optometrists in Brooklyn who accept your insurance for video visits by selecting your carrier and plan from the drop-down menu at the top of the page. We recommend you check with your insurance carrier directly to confirm your coverage and out of pocket costs for video visits.
Zocdoc lets you search specifically for an Optometrist who has appointments available before 10:00 am, or after 5:00 pm. Just choose the special hours filter at the top of our search page.
Zocdoc let's you see real-time availability for Optometrists in Brooklyn. Many Optometrists offer appointments on Saturdays and Sundays.
As of July 2026, Brooklyn, NY, has about 412 licensed optometrists. (Medpro)
In 2023, New York had fewer optometrists than the national average, meaning they were less common in the state compared with the rest of the country. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023)
In New York, about 5.2% of adults have a vision disability, with rates varying by county from around 1.7% to 9.2%, indicating why timely eye care and access to optometrists is important across different areas of the state. (New York State Department of Health, 2024)
In July 2026, around 2122 patients booked appointments with optometrists in Brooklyn, NY through Zocdoc.
To find the best optometrists in Brooklyn, NY, look at board certification, years of experience, patient reviews, and insurance acceptance. On Zocdoc, you can compare doctors by ratings, availability, and location to make the right choice.
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