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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.
- National Optometric Association Self-identification Source recorded May 2026
- CMS NPI Registry License check NPI 1285698688 recorded May 2026
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About Tanya Carter
Tanya Carter, OD is a Black optometrist practicing in Montclair, NJ. Tanya offers in-person visits and is not currently accepting new patients.
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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?
Frequently asked questions
Is Tanya Carter accepting new patients?
Tanya Carter is not currently accepting new patients.
Where is Tanya Carter's practice located?
Tanya Carter practices at 319 ORANGE RD, Montclair, NJ 07042. Phone: 973-744-6466.
Does Tanya Carter offer telehealth?
Tanya Carter 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.