Joseph Gowen OD and Associates

Joseph Gowen OD and Associates Eye exams and contact lens fittings from Dr. Gowen, located inside Eyemart Express in Pueblo, Colorado. Looking for a trusted eye doctor in Pueblo, CO?

We are a patient-centered office focused on providing a great value and top-notch customer service. At Pueblo Eye Exam, we provide comprehensive eye care for the whole family. Conveniently located inside Eyemart Express, our local optometrist offers routine eye exams, pediatric eye care, and contact lens fittings. We specialize in medical eye health, screening for glaucoma, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy. Short on time? We offer same-day eye exams and welcome walk-ins! No insurance? No problemโ€”we provide affordable eye exams for self-pay patients and proudly accept Colorado Medicaid. From emergency eye care to new prescriptions for glasses and contacts, we are committed to Southern Colorado's vision. Visit our walk-in clinic today for fast, professional service.

Ever notice your eyelid twitching during a stressful week? Stress, fatigue, and too much caffeine can trigger eye twitch...
04/11/2026

Ever notice your eyelid twitching during a stressful week? Stress, fatigue, and too much caffeine can trigger eye twitching, a common but usually harmless condition.

Tip for relief: Try reducing caffeine, getting enough sleep, and taking short breaks throughout the day to relax your eyes.

Between screens, sunlight, and everything else life throws at them, your eyes have a lot to put up with.Luckily, a few s...
04/07/2026

Between screens, sunlight, and everything else life throws at them, your eyes have a lot to put up with.

Luckily, a few simple habits can help protect your vision and keep your eyes comfortable.

And the best thing you can do for your eye health is schedule a comprehensive eye exam. Many eye conditions develop gradually and donโ€™t cause symptoms right away.
At Joseph Gowen O.D. & Associates, weโ€™re here to help Pueblo families keep their vision clear and their eyes healthy.

Schedule your exam here:
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April is Stress Awareness Month. When stress levels rise, your eyes can feel the pressure too! Stress often leads to lo...
04/01/2026

April is Stress Awareness Month. When stress levels rise, your eyes can feel the pressure too! Stress often leads to long hours on screens and tense facial muscles, which can cause eye strain, headaches, and trouble focusing.

Tip for relief: Follow the 20-20-20 rule โ€” every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds to give your eyes a break.

๐’๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  is here, and that means longer days, brighter sunshine, and fresh new beginnings. As you head outside to enjoy th...
03/29/2026

๐’๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  is here, and that means longer days, brighter sunshine, and fresh new beginnings.

As you head outside to enjoy the warmer weather, donโ€™t forget your eye health! Spring sunshine means stronger UV rays, so grab your sunglasses and protect your vision while you soak it all in.

Hereโ€™s to a season filled with clear views, colorful blooms, and bright, healthy eyes!

During ๐’๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก, weโ€™re reminding Pueblo families that annual eye exams are important for everyone โ€” kids, ...
03/24/2026

During ๐’๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก, weโ€™re reminding Pueblo families that annual eye exams are important for everyone โ€” kids, adults, and seniors.

โ€ข ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ง need clear vision for learning
โ€ข ๐€๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฌ need eye health monitoring
โ€ข ๐’๐ž๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ need early detection for conditions like glaucoma and cataracts

Many eye diseases develop quietly. A yearly exam helps protect what matters most โ€” ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ.

Itchy, watery, red eyes can make allergy season miserableโ€”but there are ways to find relief.๐“๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐ฒ๐ž ๐€๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ๐ ...
03/21/2026

Itchy, watery, red eyes can make allergy season miserableโ€”but there are ways to find relief.

๐“๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐„๐ฒ๐ž ๐€๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ:
โ€ข Avoid rubbing your eyes (it makes symptoms worse!)
โ€ข Use cold compresses to soothe irritation
โ€ข Keep windows closed during high pollen days
โ€ข Shower and change clothes after being outdoors
โ€ข Use preservative-free artificial tears to rinse out allergens
โ€ข Wear sunglasses outside to help block pollen

โ€œ๐˜‰๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ฏ! ๐˜โ€™๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ข ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜บ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ด! ๐˜‹๐˜ณ ๐˜Ž๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ! ๐˜ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ค๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฑ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ...
03/18/2026

โ€œ๐˜‰๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ฏ! ๐˜โ€™๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ข ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜บ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ด! ๐˜‹๐˜ณ ๐˜Ž๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ! ๐˜ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ค๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฑ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ข ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜บ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ ๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ฎ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ฆ๐˜บ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ด ๐˜จ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฎ๐˜บ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ค๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฑ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต! ๐˜ ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ด๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ ๐˜จ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ง๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜บ๐˜ด ๐˜ฌ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ด ๐˜ฆ๐˜น๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ต๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ซ๐˜ถ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ ๐˜ง๐˜ช๐˜ต ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ ๐˜ ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฎ! ๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฌ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜‹๐˜ณ. ๐˜Ž๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ! ๐˜ ๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ!
๐˜ˆ๐˜ญ๐˜ด๐˜ฐ, ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ง๐˜ง ๐˜ช๐˜ด ๐˜ด๐˜ถ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ๐˜ญ๐˜บ. ๐˜๐˜ตโ€™๐˜ด ๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ด๐˜ข๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ง๐˜ง ๐˜บ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ ๐˜ข๐˜ง๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜บ๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ณ! ๐˜ ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ญ๐˜บ ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ!โ€

Hearing that weโ€™ve made a differenceโ€”especially for patients with complex prescriptions and contact lens challengesโ€”means the world to us. Providing precise prescriptions, comfortable contact lens fittings, and consistent, friendly care is exactly what we strive for every day.

Thank you for your trust and loyaltyโ€”๐ฐ๐ž ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ!

Click below to make an appointment, or just drop in to see us anytime.
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Not sure if itโ€™s too soon for your next appointment? The answer depends on your age, risk factors, and overall eye healt...
03/13/2026

Not sure if itโ€™s too soon for your next appointment? The answer depends on your age, risk factors, and overall eye health.

In our latest blog, we break down:
โœ”๏ธ How often kids need eye exams
โœ”๏ธ Recommended exam frequency for adults
โœ”๏ธ When seniors should be seen
โœ”๏ธ Why waiting for symptoms isnโ€™t a good plan

Your vision can change gradually โ€” and many eye diseases develop without early warning signs.

๐Ÿ“– ๐‘๐ž๐š๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐š๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ฅ๐ž ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž: https://hubs.li/Q044qBgP0

March is ๐’๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก, and thereโ€™s no better time to talk about digital eye strain.๐ˆ๐Ÿ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ž๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž: โ€ข Headac...
03/09/2026

March is ๐’๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก, and thereโ€™s no better time to talk about digital eye strain.

๐ˆ๐Ÿ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ž๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž:
โ€ข Headaches
โ€ข Blurry vision
โ€ข Dry or tired eyes
โ€ข Neck and shoulder tension

Your eyes may be working harder than they should.

๐๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง:
โ€ข Follow the 20-20-20 rule
โ€ข Adjust screen brightness
โ€ข Schedule a comprehensive eye exam
โ€ข Ask about computer-specific lenses

Burning, gritty, watery, or tired eyes, especially after screen time,can all be signs of dry eye. The good news? There a...
03/05/2026

Burning, gritty, watery, or tired eyes, especially after screen time,can all be signs of dry eye. The good news? There are simple steps that can help.

๐ƒ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐„๐ฒ๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ž๐Ÿ ๐“๐ข๐ฉ๐ฌ:
โ€ข Follow the 20-20-20 rule during screen time (every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds)
โ€ข Use preservative-free artificial tears as recommended
โ€ข Stay hydrated throughout the day
โ€ข Use a humidifier in dry indoor air
โ€ข Wear sunglasses to protect against wind and sun
โ€ข Remove eye makeup gently and thoroughly each night

If your symptoms persist, it may be time for a professional evaluation. ๐‚๐ก๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐œ ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ž๐ฒ๐ž can be managedโ€”but the right treatment starts with the right diagnosis.



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Did you know many vision problems develop without noticeable symptoms? Thatโ€™s why the ๐€๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ง ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐œ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง re...
03/01/2026

Did you know many vision problems develop without noticeable symptoms? Thatโ€™s why the ๐€๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ง ๐Ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐œ ๐€๐ฌ๐ฌ๐จ๐œ๐ข๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง recognizes ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐œ๐ก as ๐’๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Œ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก โ€” a reminder that clear vision starts with prevention.

We believe protecting your eyesight should be simple and affordable.
โœ”๏ธ Comprehensive eye exams
โœ”๏ธ Early detection of eye disease
โœ”๏ธ Personalized care from a doctor you see consistently

Donโ€™t wait until something feels wrong. Schedule your annual eye exam and protect your sight for years to come.

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4420 N Freeway Rd
Pueblo, CO
81008

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 2pm

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+17192966597

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Puebloโ€™s Trusted Eye Doctor

Dr. Gowen & his staff can help you with all your eye care needs. We offer eye exams for men, women and children of all ages. As a licensed optometrist, Dr. Gowen can treat and manage care for a wide range of eye disease.

Dr. Gowen graduated with honors from Southern California College of Optometry and has been practicing for over 10 years.

He's been wearing glasses since he was 7 and still remembers how great he felt leaving the optometrist for the first time. Helping patients achieve that same feeling is Dr. Gowen's favorite part of being an eye doctor.

Joesph Gowen OD and Associates are available to provide the best possible care in a friendly, patient-centered environment. Dr. Gowen utilizes the latest technology to help you to see better. We are available to assist you in caring for all of your family's personal eye care needs.