Robert Foster, OD

Name: Robert Foster, OD
Address: 501 Lombardy Street, South Hill, VA, 23970, US
Telephone: 434-755-1409

About Robert Foster

Robert Foster, OD is a Black optometrist practicing in South Hill, VA. Robert sees patients at Legacy Eye Care. Robert offers in-person visits and is currently accepting new patients.

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501 Lombardy Street
South Hill, VA 23970

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Specialties

Optometry

Black patients and Optometry

Black optometrists: eye exams, glasses, contacts, and disease detection. Black adults face 2 to 3 times higher glaucoma rates, and routine exams catch it early.

Black adults are 3 to 4 times more likely to develop primary open-angle glaucoma than white adults, develop it 10 years earlier on average, and are 6 times more likely to go blind from it (Prevent Blindness, 2023). Diabetic retinopathy and cataracts are also more common and progress faster. Optometrists (ODs) perform comprehensive eye exams, prescribe glasses and contacts, screen for eye disease, and co-manage chronic eye conditions with ophthalmologists.

What optometrists cover

Annual comprehensive eye exams
Glasses and contact lens fittings
Glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration screening
Vision therapy for binocular and focus disorders
Dry eye treatment
Myopia control in children

When to book

Annual exam, earlier if you have diabetes or family glaucoma history
Vision change or trouble reading
Eye pain, redness, or discharge
Flashes, floaters, or curtain of vision loss (emergency)

Advocacy prompts

Did you dilate my pupils today, and look at the optic nerve?
What's my eye pressure, and is it in goal range given my ethnicity?
When should I come back?

How this listing was verified

Every provider in this directory self-identifies as Black or is listed by a self-identifying professional organization, and licensure or credentials are checked before a listing goes live.

State licensing board License check Source recorded Sep 2026
CMS NPI Registry License check NPI 1447511001 recorded Sep 2026
Provider self-claim Self-identification recorded Sep 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is Robert Foster accepting new patients?

Yes, Robert Foster is accepting new patients.

Where is Robert Foster's practice located?

Robert Foster practices at 501 Lombardy Street, South Hill, VA 23970. Phone: 434-755-1409.

Does Robert Foster offer telehealth?

Robert Foster sees patients in person at their listed office.

What does a Optometry treat?

Black optometrists: eye exams, glasses, contacts, and disease detection. Black adults face 2 to 3 times higher glaucoma rates, and routine exams catch it early.