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On average, patients who use Zocdoc can search for an Ophthalmologist in San Diego, book an appointment, and see the Ophthalmologist within 24 hours. Same-day appointments are often available, you can search for real-time availability of Ophthalmologists in San Diego who accept your insurance and make an appointment online.
Zocdoc lets you search specifically for a San Diego Ophthalmologist 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 Ophthalmologists in San Diego and book appointments instantly. You can search for San Diego Ophthalmologists 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 San Diego Ophthalmologists on Zocdoc, you can filter your results by gender, in addition to other criteria. That way, you’ll only see Ophthalmologists in San Diego who match your preferences.
On Zocdoc, you can search specifically for San Diego Ophthalmologists with availability after 5 p.m.
You can use Zocdoc to find Ophthalmologists in San Diego 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.
Ophthalmologists in San Diego 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 Ophthalmologists 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 Ophthalmologists in San Diego 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 Ophthalmologist 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 Ophthalmologists in San Diego. Many Ophthalmologists offer appointments on Saturdays and Sundays.
As of February 2026, San Diego, CA, has about 151 licensed ophthalmologists. (Medpro)
About 3.8% of California’s adult Medicare population, nearly 5.9 million people were living with glaucoma. (National Library of Medicine, 2024)
In 2023, UC San Diego’s Shiley Eye Institute reported performing more than 7,700 eye surgeries. (UC San Diego's Shiley's Eye Institute, 2023)
In February 2026, around 1 patients booked appointments with ophthalmologist in San Diego, CA through Zocdoc.
To find the best ophthalmologist in San Diego, 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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