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115 verified Optometrists in El Cajon, CA
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Availability last updated 04/22/2026
Availability last updated 04/22/2026
Optometrist
4.95
·37 reviews
My husband and I visited Dr Shapiro at LensCrafters in University Town Center. The office was well equipped, the staff was competent and friendly, and Dr Shapiro was great. We highly recommend him for eye treatment. - Oct 22, 2023 by John C.Click to read more
15.5 mi · 4353 La Jolla Village Dr, Ste H-20, San Diego, CA 92122
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 13 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended ·
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Dr. Elliott Shapiro received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry. He specializes in hard-to-fit patients and custom contact lenses. Dr. Shapiro is the recipient of the President’s Club award from LensCrafters and is a member of the American Optometric Association...Click to read more
Optometrist
5.00
·21 reviews
15.5 mi · 4353 La Jolla Village Dr, Ste H-20, San Diego, CA 92122
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 7 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended ·
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She gained much experience in contact lens fitting, disease management, and primary care during her training at Western University of Health Sciences, where she earned her Doctor of Optometry. She enjoys getting to know her patients and ensuring they are seeing their best! When she isn't working, sh...Click to read more
Optometrist
5.00
·30 reviews
15.5 mi · 4353 La Jolla Village Dr, Ste H-20, San Diego, CA 92122
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 7 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended
Optometrist
5.00
·24 reviews
15.5 mi · 4353 La Jolla Village Dr, Ste H-20, San Diego, CA 92122
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 7 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended
Optometrist
5.00
·30 reviews
15.5 mi · 4353 La Jolla Village Dr, Ste H-20, San Diego, CA 92122
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 10 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended
Optometrist
5.00
·30 reviews
15.5 mi · 4353 La Jolla Village Dr, Ste H-20, San Diego, CA 92122
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 20 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended ·
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Dr. Liu grew up in Beijing, China. Her family decided to move to Northern California when she was twelve years old. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of California, San Diego, and earned her Doctor of Optometry from the State University of New York College of Optometry. She sp...Click to read more
Optometrist
5.00
·21 reviews
15.5 mi · 4353 La Jolla Village Dr, Ste H-20, San Diego, CA 92122
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 7 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended
Optometrist
5.00
·31 reviews
- Dec 1, 2023 by Maria P.Click to read more
25.5 mi · Encinitas, 1010 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 14 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended · Excellent wait time ·
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Dr. Kelly Keane grew up in New Jersey and attended school in Boston before moving to sunny San Diego. She has a passion for pediatrics but loves to see patients and families of all ages. When she is not at work, Dr. Keane enjoys spending time with her husband, sons, and Australian shepherd. Dr. Kean...Click to read more
Optometrist
25.5 mi · 1044 N El Camino Real B, Encinitas, CA 92024
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 10 more
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Dr. Vaishali Keswani is a skilled optometrist who provides a wide range of vision and eye care services for Dr. Rambod Esfandiari, provider of Eyexam of CA in Encinitas, CA. She treats patients of all ages. Dr. Keswani obtained her doctoral degree in optometry from the New England College of Optome...Click to read more
Ophthalmologist
1.00
·1 review
26 mi · 489 Saxony Place, Suite 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 16 more
Accepting new patients · 21 years of experience · Expertise in vitreous opacities and degeneration + 5 more ·
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Dr. Crosby graduated with honors from Duke University. She earned an NIH-funded scholarship to the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, where she completed medical and graduate school training. She earned a PhD in molecular and cellular patho-biology (with focus on inflammation and rh...Click to read more
Ophthalmologist
5.00
·2 reviews
26 mi · 489 Saxony Place, Suite 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 16 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended · Excellent wait time · Expertise in benign or precancerous skin growths ·
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Neeta Varshney, MD, is a board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist trained in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disease. Dr. Varshney is an accomplished surgeon and enjoys using the latest technologies available to deliver the highest degree of care to her patients. She is committed to deliveri...Click to read more
Optometrist
5.00
·30 reviews
34 mi · 2665 Vista Way, Unit B, Oceanside, CA 92054
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 8 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended
Optometrist
4.90
·30 reviews
51.5 mi · 40780 Winchester Rd, Temecula, CA 92591
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended ·
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Dr. Chen provides comprehensive eye exams and is certified in treating eye conditions such as glaucoma and fitting specialty contact lenses. She has a heart for medical missions in underdeveloped countries and has gone on several trips to indigenous villages in Oaxaca, Mexico, and Guatemala. Dr. Che...Click to read more
Optometrist
4.06
·31 reviews
- Jan 11, 2025 by Jenna R.Click to read more
51.5 mi · 40820 Winchester Rd, Ste 1360, Temecula, CA 92591
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 17 more
Accepting new patients · Excellent wait time ·
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Dr. Suljuki provides primary eye care full scope. She is passionate about vision and ocular health and treating her patients like family. Living all her life in San Diego, she loves the ocean, cooking and traveling. Dr. Suljuki also speaks Farsi and Spanish.Click to read more
Optometrist
5.00
·3 reviews
72 mi · 72393 Highway 111, STE-A, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, EyeMed + 6 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended ·
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Dr. Cory Preston is a skilled and detail-oriented optometrist at Desert Colors Optometry provider of Eyexam of CA. He offers a wide range of eye and vision care services and welcomes patients of all ages and communities in the Palm Desert, CA, area. Dr. Preston earned his doctoral degree in optome...Click to read more
Optometrist
4.71
·14 reviews
72 mi · 72393 Highway 111, STE-A, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, EyeMed + 10 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended ·
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Contact Lenses; Red Eyes; Computer Vision Syndrome Dr. Haitz has been married for over 25 years. He and his wife have two children.Click to read more
Optometrist
5.00
·1 review
74.5 mi · 8519 IrviNE Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 12 more
Accepting new patients · Highly recommended ·
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Doctor of Optometry - Full scope Glaucoma certifiedClick to read more
Ophthalmologist (Virtual)
4.87
·383 reviews
When I have an appointment I want to wait longer than 20 minutes! - Mar 13, 2014 by Wolfgang R.Click to read more
Los Angeles, CA
Accepts BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, Medicare + 51 more
Accepting new patients · 25+ years of experience · Offers video visits · Highly recommended · Expertise in glaucoma surgery + 6 more ·
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David Kamen, M.D. has been the medical director at the Kamen Eye Surgery and Medical Center for the past 12 years. Dr. David Kamen is a very respected Beverly Hills eye surgeon who has performed more than 10,000 successful eye surgeries. He was chosen as the America’s Top Ophthalmologist in the area...Click to read more
Ophthalmologist (Virtual)
4.87
·433 reviews
Extremely thoughtful, kind, and helpful. Can’t recommend highly enough! - Mar 23, 2021 by Carly R.Click to read more
Santa Monica, CA
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna + 162 more
Accepting new patients · 17 years of experience · Offers video visits · Highly recommended · Excellent wait time · Expertise in glaucoma + 9 more ·
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Dr. Nadji is a fellowship trained board certified ophthalmologist. He takes pride in seeing his patients in an efficient manner and always gives them the chance to ask any and all of their questions. He specializes in suture-less cataract surgery and is one of the few surgeons in Santa Monica perfo...Click to read more
Optometrist (Virtual)
4.89
·63 reviews
They were really awesome! The entire process was easy and they had incredible customer service. - Dec 9, 2022 by Margaret A.Click to read more
Danville, CA
Accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, EyeMed + 18 more
Accepting new patients · Offers video visits · Highly recommended · Excellent wait time ·
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My mission has always been to exceed "the standard of care." I pride myself on continuously enhancing my medical skills through advanced education and training, expanding my ability to practice to the fullest extent to benefit all of my patients. I earned my Bachelor’s degree and Doctor of Optometry...Click to read more
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Availability last updated 04/22/2026
Availability last updated 04/22/2026
Optometrist
7773 mi · 12265 Scripps Poway Pkwy, 102, Poway, CA 92064
Accepts Aetna, Cigna + 3 more
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Amaal Odish, OD is a Optometrist in Poway, CA, San Diego, CA and El Cajon, CA. Their offices are located in 12265 Scripps Poway Pkwy 102, Poway, CA, 4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA and 844 E Washington Ave, El Cajon, CA.Click to read more
Optometrist
7773 mi · 5638 Mission Center Rd, 103, San Diego, CA 92108
Accepts Aetna, Cigna + 3 more
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Emily Lallana, OD is a Optometrist in San Diego, CA and El Centro, CA. Their offices are located in 7007 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA, 3451 S Dogwood Rd 1334, El Centro, CA and 5638 Mission Center Rd 103, San Diego, CA.Click to read more
Optometrist
7773 mi · 1033 Highland Ave, National City, CA 91950
Accepts Aetna + 3 more
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Eva Wu, OD is a Optometrist in National City, CA. Their office is located in 1033 Highland Ave, National City, CA.Click to read more
Optometrist
7773 mi · 1033 Highland Ave, National City, CA 91950
Accepts Aetna + 3 more
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Austin Lee, OD is a Optometrist in La Jolla, CA and National City, CA. Their offices are located in 8585 Via Mallorca 38, La Jolla, CA and 1033 Highland Ave, National City, CA.Click to read more
Optometrist
7773 mi · 3040 Plaza Bonita Rd, National City, CA 91950
Accepts Aetna
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Diep Degraziano, OD is a Optometrist in National City, CA. Their office is located in 3040 Plaza Bonita Rd, National City, CA.Click to read more
Optometrist
7773 mi · Nmc San Diego, San Diego, CA 92134
Accepting new patients ·
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Ryan Holdorf, OD is a Optometrist in San Diego, CA. Their office is located in Nmc San Diego, San Diego, CA.Click to read more
Optometrist
7773 mi · 7246 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare + 3 more
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Archie Ackroyd, OD is a Optometrist in San Diego, CA. Their office is located in 7246 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA.Click to read more
Optometrist
7773 mi · 7246 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare + 3 more
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Marc Van Hoose, OD is a Optometrist in San Diego, CA. Their office is located in 7246 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA.Click to read more
Optometrist
7773 mi · 7246 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92111
Accepts Aetna
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Patrick Vanhoose, OD is a Optometrist in San Diego, CA. Their offices are located in 4575 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA and 7246 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA.Click to read more
Optometrist
7773 mi · 6947 Linda Vista Rd, A, San Diego, CA 92111
Accepts Aetna + 3 more
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Chau Trang, OD is a Optometrist in San Diego, CA. Their office is located in 6947 Linda Vista Rd A, San Diego, CA.Click to read more
Optometrist
7773 mi · 2260 Callagan Hwy Bldg 3187-A Navy Exchange, San Diego, CA 92136
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Meghan Hartnett, OD is a Optometrist in Chula Vista, CA and San Diego, CA. Their offices are located in 1741 Eastlake Pkwy, Chula Vista, CA and 2260 Callagan Hwy Bldg 3187-A Navy Exchange, San Diego, CA.Click to read more
Optometrist
7773 mi · 3945 1st Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
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Gary Shute, OD is a Optometrist in San Diego, CA. Their office is located in 3945 1st Ave, San Diego, CA.Click to read more
Optometrist
7773 mi · 3945 1st Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
Accepts Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare + 3 more
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Michael Kling, OD is a Optometrist in San Diego, CA. Their offices are located in 3945 1st Ave, San Diego, CA, 3830 Valley Centre Dr 703, San Diego, CA and 3434 4th Ave, San Diego, CA.Click to read more
Optometrist
7773 mi · 1809 National Ave, San Diego, CA 92113
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Luis Molina, OD is a Optometrist in San Diego, CA. Their offices are located in 1809 National Ave, San Diego, CA and 823 Gateway Center Way, San Diego, CA.Click to read more
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Most insurers provide coverage for video visits at the same cost as in-person visits. You can search on Zocdoc specifically for Optometrists in El Cajon 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.


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