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There are currently 160 Optometrists in New York available for booking on Zocdoc. Filter by insurance, language, or appointment time to find your best match.
Yes. 132 Optometrists in New York are accepting new patients right now. Many offer appointments within the next few days.
Among optometrists in New York:
Yes. 55 Optometrists in New York speak Spanish. Use the language filter on Zocdoc to find Spanish-speaking providers and book an appointment.
On average, patients who use Zocdoc can search for an Optometrist in New York, 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 New York who accept your insurance and make an appointment online.
Zocdoc lets you search specifically for a New York 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 New York and book appointments instantly. You can search for New York 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 New York Optometrists on Zocdoc, you can filter your results by gender, in addition to other criteria. That way, you’ll only see Optometrists in New York who match your preferences.
On Zocdoc, you can search specifically for New York Optometrists with availability after 5 p.m.
You can use Zocdoc to find Optometrists in New York 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 New York 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 New York 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 New York. Many Optometrists offer appointments on Saturdays and Sundays.
As of August 2026, New York, NY, has about 603 licensed optometrists. (Medpro)
New York County has around 352 licensed optometrists. (New York State Education Department, 2025)
In recent years, New York's number of optometrists was about 21% below the national average, indicating a slightly lower concentration compared to the national level. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023)
New York has the fourth-highest number of practicing optometrists among all U.S. states. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023)
The best optometrists in New York, NY, are usually board-certified, have positive patient reviews, and work with reputable hospitals. Zocdoc makes it easy to compare these details so you can choose with confidence.
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