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On average, patients who use Zocdoc can search for an Eye Doctor in Los Angeles, book an appointment, and see the Eye Doctor within 24 hours. Same-day appointments are often available, you can search for real-time availability of Eye Doctors in Los Angeles who accept your insurance and make an appointment online.
Zocdoc lets you search specifically for a Los Angeles Eye Doctor who takes your insurance. Just choose your carrier and plan from the drop-down menu at the top of the page. If you’re not sure which plan you have, you can use Zocdoc’s insurance checker to find out.
Zocdoc is a free online service that helps patients find Eye Doctors in Los Angeles and book appointments instantly. You can search for Los Angeles Eye Doctors by symptom or visit reason. Then, choose your insurance plan. Based on that information, you’ll see a list of providers who meet your search criteria, along with their available appointment slots.
When you search for Los Angeles Eye Doctors on Zocdoc, you can filter your results by gender, in addition to other criteria. That way, you’ll only see Eye Doctors in Los Angeles who match your preferences.
On Zocdoc, you can search specifically for Los Angeles Eye Doctors with availability after 5 p.m.
You can use Zocdoc to find Eye Doctors in Los Angeles who are highly rated by other patients. These ratings are based on verified reviews submitted by real patients. Every time a patient completes an appointment booked on Zocdoc, they’re invited to review their experience. Each review must comply with Zocdoc’s guidelines.
Eye Doctors in Los Angeles on Zocdoc who see patients through online video visits will have a purple video icon on their profiles. You can also filter your search results to show only Eye Doctors who offer video visits.
Most insurers provide coverage for video visits at the same cost as in-person visits. You can search on Zocdoc specifically for Eye Doctors in Los Angeles who accept your insurance for video visits by selecting your carrier and plan from the drop-down menu at the top of the page. We recommend you check with your insurance carrier directly to confirm your coverage and out of pocket costs for video visits.
Zocdoc lets you search specifically for an Eye Doctor who has appointments available before 10:00 am, or after 5:00 pm. Just choose the special hours filter at the top of our search page.
Zocdoc let's you see real-time availability for Eye Doctors in Los Angeles. Many Eye Doctors offer appointments on Saturdays and Sundays.
As of February 2026, Los Angeles, CA, has about 763 licensed eye doctors. (Medpro)
California’s ophthalmologist workforce is nearly 1.73 times higher than the national level, reflecting a significantly higher density in the state. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023)
California has roughly 1.27 times more ophthalmologists than the national average. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023)
Around 57,600 children in California have Medicaid diagnosed amblyopia or strabismus. An eye doctor can diagnose and treat amblyopia or strabismus in children with corrective measures such as glasses, eye patching, eye exercises, or, when necessary, surgery to strengthen vision and align the eyes. (The Prevent Blindness Children’s Vision Health Map, 2024)
To find the best eye doctors in Los Angeles, CA, look at board certification, years of experience, patient reviews, and insurance acceptance. On Zocdoc, you can compare doctors by ratings, availability, and location to make the right choice.
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