Dr. Andrew Valenti, OD

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Get to know Optometrist Dr. Andrew Valenti, who serves patients in Lantana, Florida.

Recognized as a caring and compassionate optometrist, Dr. Valenti is focused on providing exceptional eye care services and has established himself as a trusted professional in the field. His expertise lies in conducting comprehensive eye exams, assessing vision, prescribing corrective measures such as eyeglasses or contact lenses, identifying various eye disorders, and effectively managing and treating vision problems.

At Eye Care Professionals, he practices full-scope optometry, specializing in specialty contact lens fittings and offering low vision services, demonstrating his commitment to meeting the diverse needs of his patients. Previously, he served as an optometrist at Chen Medical, for two years, honing his skills and expanding his knowledge of the field.

Dr. Valenti’s educational background is equally impressive. He completed his undergraduate degree in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Following that, he pursued and successfully obtained his Doctor of Optometry degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry in Ft. Lauderdale.

As a board-certified optometrist, the doctor possesses the authority to prescribe both oral and topical eye medications. His expertise extends to the management and treatment of various ocular diseases, including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and cataracts. Additionally, he conducts standard and specialty contact lens evaluations, ensuring that his patients receive optimal vision correction and comfort. His genuine love for his profession shines through as he genuinely enjoys caring for patients of all ages.

Optometry is a healthcare profession that involves examining the eyes and applicable visual systems for defects or abnormalities, as well as diagnosing and managing eye disease. Optometrists are healthcare professionals who provide primary eye care through comprehensive eye examinations to detect and treat various visual abnormalities and eye diseases. Being a regulated profession, an optometrist’s scope of practice may differ depending on the location. Thus, disorders or diseases detected outside the treatment scope of optometry (i.e. those requiring certain surgical interventions) are referred out to relevant medical professionals for proper care, more commonly to ophthalmologists who are physicians that specialize in the tertiary medical and surgical care of the eye. Optometrists typically work closely together with other eye care professionals, such as ophthalmologists and opticians, to deliver quality and efficient eye care to the general public.

Born and raised in New Hampshire, Dr. Valenti now calls sunny South Florida home, where he resides with his wife, Kim, and their two sons, Alex and Anthony. Outside of his professional endeavors, he cherishes spending quality time with his family. He also enjoys engaging in outdoor activities like golf and tennis and has a passion for cooking.

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