Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Optometrists in Placentia, CA
Orange County Eyecare Optometry has served the Placentia community for over five decades with unwavering commitment to exceptional eye care. Our team of experienced optometrists and staff prioritize compassionate, patient-centered care while leveraging cutting-edge technology for precise diagnostics and tailored treatments. We specialize in comprehensive eye exams, advanced dry eye therapies like LipiFlow and LipiScan, keratoconus management with scleral lenses, myopia control for children, and treatment of complex ocular conditions including glaucoma and macular degeneration.With a focus on long-term eye health, we utilize state-of-the-art tools such as OCT imaging and optomap Retinal Exams to ensure early disease detection. Our personalized approach extends to contact lens fittings, emergency eye care, and LASIK co-management, supported by a dedicated staff actively engaged in community outreach. This 50-year legacy combines technical expertise with genuine concern for patient well-being, maintaining rigorous professional standards while fostering trust through transparent communication and continuous optometric education.
Services
Comprehensive Eye Exams
Dry Eye Treatment
Keratoconus Management
Myopia Control
Scleral Lenses
Glaucoma Screening
Emergency Eye Care
Contact Lens Fittings
LASIK Co-Management
Macular Degeneration Treatment
Details
- Year established: 1973
Highlights and features
- We utilize FDA-approved LipiFlow technology for effective dry eye treatment
- Our optometrists hold specialized certifications in scleral lens fitting
- We implement advanced OCT imaging for early ocular disease detection
- Our practice offers same-day emergency eye care appointments
- We provide MiSight 1-day contact lenses clinically proven to slow myopia progression
What people say
Skilled doctor
Excellent service
Compassionate approach
Advanced technology
Personalized care
Services
Dry Eye Treatment
Our advanced dry eye treatment utilizes LipiFlow and LipiScan technologies to address Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, the root cause of 86% of dry eye cases. This FDA-approved system combines thermal pulsation therapy with high-definition gland imaging to restore natural tear production. Patients experience significant symptom relief through this drug-free, 12-minute in-office procedure that improves ocular surface hydration and comfort.
Scleral Lenses
Custom-designed scleral lenses provide vision correction for irregular corneas caused by keratoconus or post-surgical complications. These large-diameter gas permeable lenses create a liquid reservoir over the cornea, offering both visual acuity improvement and therapeutic benefits for severe dry eye conditions. Our optometrists use corneal topography mapping for precise lens customization.
Comprehensive Eye Exams
Our thorough eye examinations combine traditional refraction testing with advanced diagnostics like OCT imaging and optomap Retinal Exams. This approach detects early signs of glaucoma, macular degeneration, and systemic health issues while ensuring accurate vision correction prescriptions tailored to individual lifestyle needs.
Myopia Management
We offer FDA-approved MiSight 1-day contact lenses for children aged 8-12 to slow myopia progression. This dual-focus lens design simultaneously corrects vision while creating a treatment zone that reduces axial elongation of the eye, clinically proven to decrease myopia progression by up to 59% over three years.
Emergency Eye Care
Our practice provides prompt care for ocular emergencies including corneal abrasions, foreign body removal, and chemical exposures. With immediate access to diagnostic tools and treatment protocols, we stabilize acute conditions like retinal detachment symptoms and severe infections to preserve vision and prevent complications.
People
Wynette Augustine
Optometrist
Dr. Augustine brings decades of experience in comprehensive eye care, specializing in contact lens fittings and ocular disease management while maintaining active involvement in optometric continuing education.
Bonnie Samuelson
Optometrist
Dr. Samuelson focuses on pediatric vision development and myopia control, combining clinical expertise with patient-centered communication to create personalized treatment plans for young patients.
Jeff Chen
Optometrist
Dr. Chen specializes in advanced diagnostic imaging and dry eye disease management, utilizing LipiFlow technology and corneal topography to provide evidence-based treatments for complex ocular conditions.
Tammy Shinen
Optometrist
Dr. Shinen has particular expertise in scleral lens fittings and keratoconus management, helping patients achieve visual rehabilitation through customized specialty contact lens solutions.
Sandy Tran
Optometrist
Dr. Tran focuses on geriatric eye care and age-related macular degeneration management, integrating lifestyle modifications with medical treatments to preserve vision in older adults.
Questions
What makes your eye exams different from basic vision screenings?
Our comprehensive exams use OCT imaging and optomap technology to assess overall eye health while checking vision, detecting early signs of diseases like glaucoma and diabetes.
Do you treat eye emergencies after regular business hours?
We prioritize urgent cases during office hours but recommend emergency rooms for after-hours ocular emergencies requiring immediate intervention.
What advanced dry eye treatments do you offer?
We provide LipiFlow thermal pulsation therapy and LipiScan gland imaging for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, addressing the root cause of chronic dry eye symptoms.
Do you accept vision insurance plans?
We work with major vision insurance providers and offer detailed explanations of coverage benefits during your initial consultation appointment scheduling.
What myopia control options exist for children?
We offer FDA-approved MiSight 1-day contact lenses clinically proven to slow myopia progression in children aged 8-12 through dual-focus optical design technology.
