I used to wear contacts exclusively, and the ladies at 20/20 Optometry encouraged me to try on a few frames. They picked out for me, and I fell in love with one immediately. Now I exclusively wear glasses and get compliments on my frame almost every day... A. Ing

First of all, you will never come to a better place to improve your vision. The service an d the actual finished product far exceed anywhere I have ever been previously. My previous glasses were a disaster and took away from my ability to look good wearing glasses. After my visit.. A.Teboul

I read about dry eyes in a brochure at Dr. Lee’s office awaiting my first appointment/ visit. It seemed I had this as all the symptoms sounded familiar. Dr. Lee agreed I did have dry eyes and set me up on a plan to decrease the irritation in my eyes. A few weeks later, most.. C. Garcia

I cannot believe the change I had. I REFUSE to live the life with out the magic glasses Dr. Lee gave to me. I feel much better and relaxed after Dr. Lee found my eye problem and fix it. I have been fighting with it for over 20 years. I really wish I have seen Dr. Lee earlier in m.. J. Zhu

What a wonderful experience - Great people, great products, great service. Shaun is the best! I will refer everyone here. If I have to wear glasses, they should be fun – she gets it!.. L. Osborne

LASIK has given me a new found freedom from glasses that I haven’t had for over 10 years. I can’t explain how great it is to work and stay without the hassle of wearing glasses and the burden of needing to take them with me wherever I go... M. Torrez

A visual trip to the "eye doctor" seems like the most "boring" thing that must get done. However, at 20/20 Optometry, my experience was fun. The whole office staffs made my visit fun and exciting. Kudos to the doctor and her staff... V.Delgado

Frequently Asked Eye & Vision Care Questions in the Bay Area, CA

What is myopia?
Myopia is the medical term for nearsightedness. If you are nearsighted, objects at a distance will look blurry while near objects will appear clear. This can be treated with glasses, contacts or laser surgery

What is Hyperopia?
Hyperopia is a medical term for farsightedness. If you are farsighted, objects at near will look blurry while distance objects will appear clear. This can be treated with glasses, contacts or laser surgery.

What is Astigmatism?
Astigmatism is a mild imperfection in the curvature of the eye. If you have astigmatism, both close and distant objects look blurry. Often times with astigmatism, you are also nearsighted and farsighted too. This can be treated with glasses, contacts or laser surgery.

What drops should I use when my eyes are red?
Redness of the eyes can be caused by many different factors. In most cases, redness is caused by dryness of the eyes and using artificial tears such as refresh tears or other non-preservative eye drops will treat the cause. Many people use visine which does “get the red out” by making the blood vessels in the eyes smaller. However, these drops do not treat the cause of the problem which is why the redness will still persist. If the eyes are red with pain or discharge, it is best to make an appointment with an eye doctor to receive the appropriate treatment.

What is a flexible spending account?
Many companies offer this pre-tax medical expense (or flexible spending) account which allows the employees to set aside funds from their paycheck and place them in these special accounts. The monies from these accounts can then be used towards healthcare related expenses. Any purchase from our office qualifies as an expense for these accounts. All you need is an itemized receipt. Call our office for more information.

What age should my children get their first eye examination?
The American Optometric Association and the American Medical Association recommends that a child should get their first eye exam by age 9 months. It is important to detect any vision disorders or eye diseases early to prevent any developmental problems.

Why should I get a retinal photo or get my eyes dilated?
Most of our patients use the computers all day and do not have time in the day to be blurry for at least 4 hours after the eyes are dilated. That is one of the reason why we use the retinal photo for baseline purposes. We are able to view the back of the eye within seconds of taking the photo. Not only is the image clear, we can detect any health problems in the back of the eye very quickly and easily without inconveniencing a patient with blurred vision. The doctors may still dilate the eyes via eye drops that relax the muscles around the pupil, thus causing the pupils to enlarge and near vision becomes blurry. This allows the doctors to have a complete view of the retina and determine if there are any ocular diseases or systemic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. The doctors can also detect any holes or tears in the retina or any other pathologies and recommend treatment if necessary. Incorporating the new retinal camera to monitor the eye health has allowed the doctors to capture a good view of the retina after dilation and is able to share those images to a patient. The doctors can monitor the eye health change over time and will effectively catch eye diseases sooner. Get your picture taken today!

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