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Rachael Garrett, O.D.

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  • Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Optometry

Clinical focus

  • Eye Exams (Adult) - Optometry
  • Contact Lenses (Adult) - Optometry

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Tall building with the ariel tram to its left
Center for Health & Healing, Building 1
503-494-8311
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About me

In the opinion of Dr. Garrett's patients, her considerable clinical skills are exceeded by only one thing - her caring and nurturing attitude. When asked about the source of her empathetic response to her patients, Dr. Garrett credits her optometric residency program at the Sepulveda Veterans Affairs Medical Center in California. Dr. Garrett began her career earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in biological sciences from Hanover College in Indiana. She then received her doctor of optometry degree, with honors, from the Southern California College of Optometry. This was followed by her optometric residency in Sepulveda, California. Upon completion of her residency, Dr. Garrett gained experience with refractive surgery patients at a refractive laser center in Ontario, California. After acquiring broad-based experience in optometry, Dr. Garrett chose to join the faculty of the Casey Eye Institute. Her selection was based on the Institute's dedication to research and academics.

Dr. Garrett enjoys the opportunities she has to teach ophthalmology and optometry residents and to be involved in conducting clinical research trials. Along with caring for her patients, Dr. Garrett remains dedicated to her profession, maintaining memberships in a variety of professional associations. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and has served on the society's Membership Development Task Force. In 2002, she was named the Young Optometrist of the Year by the Oregon Optometric Physicians Association. Locally, Dr. Garrett is committed to the Portland Metropolitan Optometric Society. She has held several executive positions with the organization, including president. In her free time, Dr. Garrett has a broad spectrum of personal interests. She loves the arts, reading, and traveling. She lives with her husband and twin daughters.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 1993, Hanover College
    • O.D., 1997, Southern California College of Optometry

  • Residency

    • Sepulveda VA Medical Center, 1998

Memberships and associations:

  • American Academy of Optometry
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (248 Ratings, 113 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey patient surveys.

  1. Excellent in every instant.

  2. Dr. Garrett is thorough, thoughtful and caring. She is wonderful!

  3. Very helpful, and her explanations were very thorough and understood.

  4. Very knowledgeable. Spent time with me & explained carefully the treatment needed.

  5. Dr Garret is always kind and concerned. She is most thorough snd encouraging

  6. Dr Garrett is awesome! Very knowledgeable and helpful. Took the time to make sure I had the correct prescription. Highly recommend Dr Garrett.

  7. Dr. Garrett was exceptional in every way.

  8. I had not met him before and was very impressed with his thrones and professional treatment.

  9. Dr. Garrett is always very nice and professional!

  10. She's very thorough and efficient. Takes time to explain things.

  11. I only saw the doctor. She seemed to be very worried about taking too much time with me.

  12. My Optometrist and Imaging Technician were fantastic.

  13. She was thorough during the procedures. She explained each step during the visit. She was extremely knowledgable and experienced. She explained results with words I understood. Her demeanor was relaxing and reassuring.

  14. Love Dr. Garrett. Smart, thorough, compassionate.

  15. Value her expertise, kindness, and consideration.

  16. Dr. Garrett is very thorough, professional, and good at explaining the status of my dry eye and steps I can do to control it.

  17. Dr Garrett is an excellent provider. You are lucky to have her on your staff.

  18. Dr Garrett is very thorough and efficient. She is also very friendly and caring.

  19. The clinician was very helpful, kind and knowledgeable.

  20. Dr. Garrett is always very personable and clear with her explanations.

  21. Very caring and professional. Went out of her way to meet my needs.

  22. She is thorough, kind, and very good at explaining what she is noticing and recommending.

  23. She has been providing help for major improvmen. Wonderful pwrson

  24. Excellent communications. Explains everything very thoroughly. Shows true dedication to patient care.

  25. I thought the doctor was extremely attentive to my eyes and the best possible methods of eye care. I was very impressed with the thoroughness of her exam and grateful for the manner in which she communicated issues and care to me. I give her my highest recommendation.

  26. She was perfect!

  27. Dr. Rachel Garrett is an outstanding clinician

  28. Dr. Garrett is thorough, extremely knowledgeable, attentive and caring. And the problem with my eyes has improved significantly under her care.

  29. Dr. Garrett has been amazing with correcting my dry eyes. I fought this issue for a numbers of years and tried a lot of different treatments. I now can drive long distances and resume close detail work. I had basically given up and thought that my dry eyes were just the way it was going to be.

  30. Most knowledgeable expertise in this area.