56 Optometrists Found in Santa Barbara, CA

We found 56 Optometrists available in Santa Barbara, CA with an average 5 stars across 1 review. Find the best one for your needs by years of experience, distance, reviews on Vitals, and more through the filters provided below. Currently, 21 Optometrists listed are accepting new patients and 18 accept Medicare.

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Dr. Tem Robert Gronquist, OD

Optometry
Santa Barbara, CA1.0 mi
Dr. Tem Robert Gronquist, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Joanne K Gronquist, OD

Optometry
29 years exp
Santa Barbara, CA1.0 mi
Dr. Joanne K Gronquist, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. She has 29 years of experience. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Stephanie A Burris, OD

Optometry
29 years exp
Santa Barbara, CA1.2 mi
Dr. Stephanie A Burris, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. She has 29 years of experience. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Jerry Lee Martin, OD

Optometry
49 years exp
Santa Barbara, CA2.7 mi
Dr. Jerry Lee Martin, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA, with another office in Santa Barbara, CA. They have 49 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Barry Craig Mast, OD

Optometry
Santa Barbara, CA3.0 mi
Dr. Barry Craig Mast, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. Their specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Kathryn Ann Waters, OD

Optometry
25 years exp
Santa Barbara, CA3.0 mi
Dr. Kathryn Ann Waters, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. She has 25 years of experience. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Luke A Werkhoven, OD

Optometry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA4.5 mi
Dr. Luke A Werkhoven, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Chiyotaka Nomura, OD

Optometry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA4.5 mi
Dr. Chiyotaka Nomura, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Dawn M Woods, OD

Optometry
Santa Barbara, CA4.5 mi
Dr. Dawn M Woods, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Tiffany Danielle Corby, OD

Optometry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA4.5 mi
Dr. Tiffany Danielle Corby, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Vicki Ann Lyons Wait, OD

Optometry
27 years exp
Santa Barbara, CA0.5 mi
Dr. Vicki Ann Lyons Wait, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA, with another office in Oxnard, CA. She has 27 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Nina Gottschalk Katsev

Optometry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA0.5 mi
Dr. Nina Gottschalk Katsev is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Amanda Elaine Beaudry, OD

Optometry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA0.5 mi
Dr. Amanda Elaine Beaudry, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. David Scott Burroughs, MD

Optometry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA0.5 mi
Dr. David Scott Burroughs, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA, with other offices in Santa Barbara, CA and Santa Barbara, CA. View Profile

Dr. Cailyn C Ruck, OD

Optometry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA0.7 mi
Dr. Cailyn C Ruck, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA, with another office in Santa Barbara, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Wilhelm George Overeem

Optometry
SANTA BARBARA, CA0.9 mi
Dr. Wilhelm George Overeem is a health care provider primarily located in SANTA BARBARA, CA. Their specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Elliot Lawrence Bickford, OD

Optometry
Santa Barbara, CA0.9 mi
Dr. Elliot Lawrence Bickford, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Alan Sherwood Murroughs

Optometry
Santa Barbara, CA0.9 mi
Dr. Alan Sherwood Murroughs is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Gina Mia Mistretta

Optometry
Santa Barbara, CA1.0 mi
Dr. Gina Mia Mistretta is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Michele Alison Lee

Optometry
Santa Barbara, CA1.0 mi
Dr. Michele Alison Lee is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Cornelius J Mietus, OD

Optometry
46 years exp
SANTA BARBARA, CA1.1 mi
Dr. Cornelius J Mietus, OD is a health care provider primarily located in SANTA BARBARA, CA. He has 46 years of experience. His specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Wendy Link Santizo, OD

Optometry
41 years exp
Santa Barbara, CA1.2 mi
Dr. Wendy Link Santizo, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. She has 41 years of experience. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. John Jacob Krochmal

Optometry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA1.3 mi
Dr. John Jacob Krochmal is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Jerry Dean Neel, OD

Optometry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA1.3 mi
Dr. Jerry Dean Neel, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Corinne Chick, OD

Optometry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA1.3 mi
Dr. Corinne Chick, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA, with another office in Santa Barbara, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Sharon Mary Samski

Optometry
SANTA BARBARA, CA1.3 mi
Dr. Sharon Mary Samski is a health care provider primarily located in SANTA BARBARA, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Elise Marie Swanson

Optometry
Accepting New Patients
SANTA BARBARA, CA1.5 mi
Dr. Elise Marie Swanson is a health care provider primarily located in SANTA BARBARA, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Courtney Misaye Ching

Optometry
SANTA BARBARA, CA1.5 mi
Dr. Courtney Misaye Ching is a health care provider primarily located in SANTA BARBARA, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Lauren B Gonzalez, MD

Optometry
Accepting New Patients
SANTA BARBARA, CA1.5 mi
Dr. Lauren B Gonzalez, MD is a health care provider primarily located in SANTA BARBARA, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Brian Edward Ng, OD

Optometry
Accepting New Patients
SANTA BARBARA, CA1.5 mi
Dr. Brian Edward Ng, OD is a health care provider primarily located in SANTA BARBARA, CA. His specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Brett Elliot Simon, MD

Optometry
Accepting New Patients
SANTA BARBARA, CA1.5 mi
Dr. Brett Elliot Simon, MD is a health care provider primarily located in SANTA BARBARA, CA. His specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. David Zucker, OD

Optometry
SANTA BARBARA, CA1.6 mi
Dr. David Zucker, OD is a health care provider primarily located in SANTA BARBARA, CA. His specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Zachary Reynard

Optometry
SANTA BARBARA, CA1.6 mi
Dr. Zachary Reynard is a health care provider primarily located in SANTA BARBARA, CA, with another office in Birmingham, AL. His specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Larry E Nordgaarden

Optometry
Santa Barbara, CA1.8 mi
Dr. Larry E Nordgaarden is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Julia Marie Larson

Optometry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA1.9 mi
Dr. Julia Marie Larson is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA, with another office in Santa Barbara, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Caroline Hien Thu-Thi Nguyen, MD

Optometry
Santa Barbara, CA1.9 mi
Dr. Caroline Hien Thu-Thi Nguyen, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Camtu Thi Le, OD

Optometry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA1.9 mi
Dr. Camtu Thi Le, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Gregory James Novak, MD

Optometry
Santa Barbara, CA2.3 mi
Dr. Gregory James Novak, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Thomas Francis Burke

Optometry
SANTA BARBARA, CA2.4 mi
Dr. Thomas Francis Burke is a health care provider primarily located in SANTA BARBARA, CA. His specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Harvey Henoch Silverberg, MD

Optometry
60 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA3.0 mi
Dr. Harvey Henoch Silverberg, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA, with other offices in Sherman Oaks, CA and SANTA BARBARA, CA. View Profile

Dr. Allen M Gilbar

Optometry
Santa Barbara, CA4.2 mi
Dr. Allen M Gilbar is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Gerald Louis Groff

Optometry
Santa Barbara, CA4.4 mi
Dr. Gerald Louis Groff is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Robin Chang

Optometry
Santa Barbara, CA4.5 mi
Dr. Robin Chang is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Connor Magner

Optometry
Accepting New Patients
Santa Barbara, CA4.5 mi
Dr. Connor Magner is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA, with another office in Ventura, CA. His specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Robert W Phillips

Optometry
Santa Barbara, CA4.8 mi
Dr. Robert W Phillips is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. His specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Teresa Ann Mayhew Sutherland, MD

Optometry
Santa Barbara, CA5.2 mi
Dr. Teresa Ann Mayhew Sutherland, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Corinne K Ng

Optometry
Santa Barbara, CA6.6 mi
Dr. Corinne K Ng is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Heather Marie Nichols

Optometry
Santa Barbara, CA6.6 mi
Dr. Heather Marie Nichols is a health care provider primarily located in Santa Barbara, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Cory Leigh Bream, OD

Optometry
Goleta, CA8.2 mi
Dr. Cory Leigh Bream, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Goleta, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Sarah Chaeryong Lee, OD

Optometry
18 years exp
GOLETA, CA8.3 mi
Dr. Sarah Chaeryong Lee, OD is a health care provider primarily located in GOLETA, CA, with other offices in Moorpark, CA and Newbury Park, CA. She has 18 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. April Shirley Huang

Optometry
Accepting New Patients
GOLETA, CA3.4 mi
Dr. April Shirley Huang is a health care provider primarily located in GOLETA, CA, with other offices in Woodland Hills, CA and GOLETA, CA(and 2 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Carter Keith Andersen, OD

Optometry
Accepting New Patients
GOLETA, CA3.4 mi
Dr. Carter Keith Andersen, OD is a health care provider primarily located in GOLETA, CA, with another office in Goleta, CA. His specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Gary Frank Strickland, OD

Optometry
17 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Montecito, CA4.8 mi
Dr. Gary Frank Strickland, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Montecito, CA, with other offices in Montecito, CA and Sylmar, CA. He has 17 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Hwai-En J Tang, OD

Optometry
Goleta, CA7.8 mi
Dr. Hwai-En J Tang, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Goleta, CA. His specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Monica Luong

Optometry
Goleta, CA8.2 mi
Dr. Monica Luong is a health care provider primarily located in Goleta, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

Dr. Debon Ann Crews, OD

Optometry
Goleta, CA8.2 mi
Dr. Debon Ann Crews, OD is a health care provider primarily located in Goleta, CA. Her specialties include Optometry. View Profile

What is an Optometrist and How Can They Help You?

An optometrist provides primary vision care including eye examinations, vision assessment, and optical prescriptions. Optometrists detect eye diseases, manage certain ocular conditions, and prescribe corrective eyewear.

Optometrists complete undergraduate education followed by a four-year OD program covering visual science, ocular pathology, and clinical care. After board certification, some pursue residency training in pediatric vision, low vision rehabilitation, or other specialties.

An Optometrist's clinical services include:

  • Emphasizes visual function, ocular health, and the optical system
  • Performs complete visual assessments, evaluates ocular and visual function, prescribes corrective lenses, identifies eye pathology
  • Manages refractive disorders (myopia, hyperopia), ocular surface disease, elevated intraocular pressure, lens opacities, and diabetic ocular complications
  • Provides optical correction (eyeglasses, contact lenses), medicated eye drops, vision rehabilitation, and ophthalmology referrals
  • Known as: OD, eye care provider, vision specialist

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best way to search for an Optometrist in Santa Barbara who accepts my health insurance?
Navigate to the insurance filter located at the top of the search page and select your health plan. This will display only Optometrists in Santa Barbara who are in-network with your carrier. For additional confirmation, visit each doctor's profile or reach out to their office by phone.
Where can I find Optometrists in Santa Barbara who offer virtual appointments?
Select the "Virtual Visit" filter at the top of the search page to see Optometrists providing telehealth services in Santa Barbara. Check each doctor's profile for video visit options and online scheduling availability. You may also call their office to set up a remote consultation.
What's the easiest way to locate highly-rated Optometrists in Santa Barbara?
Use the "Ratings" filter at the top of the search page to filter results by the average star rating. Browse individual profiles to see patient reviews and ratings in detail. When comparing Optometrists, look at both the average star rating and how many patients have submitted reviews.
Is it possible to schedule a same-day visit with an Optometrist in Santa Barbara?
Visit individual doctor profiles to see their current scheduling availability in Santa Barbara. If you don't see same-day openings listed online, try calling their office—walk-in times may be available that don't appear on the website.
Which Optometrists in Santa Barbara have the shortest wait times?
Review the Ratings & Reviews card on each provider's profile to see their average wait time in Santa Barbara. This helps you find an Optometrist that doesn’t make their patients wait too long.
Can I schedule appointments with Optometrists in Santa Barbara without calling?
Search for Optometrists who have "Book Online" or "Request Now" options on their profiles. Click these buttons to access online appointment scheduling. If a provider doesn't offer web-based booking, their phone number will be available for traditional scheduling.
How do I locate an Optometrist in Santa Barbara with evening or weekend hours?
Check the Locations card on each profile to view office hours for Optometrists in Santa Barbara. This helps you find providers with non-traditional availability. For the most accurate information about extended availability, call the office directly.
How do I leave feedback about my appointment with an Optometrist in Santa Barbara?
Go to your doctor's profile page and click the "Leave a Review" button or link. You can share your rating and write about your experience. Patient reviews like yours help others in the community choose the right Optometrist.
How can I locate an Optometrist in Santa Barbara who is fluent in my preferred language?
Review the language information displayed on individual profiles for Optometrists. If this information isn't available online, contact the office directly to ask about the doctor's language capabilities or whether interpreters are available.
How do I search for an Optometrist in Santa Barbara who works at a particular hospital or medical center?
Check the "Hospital Affiliation" and "Locations" sections on each provider's profile to see where Optometrists practice. You can also enter a specific hospital or medical group name into the search tool to find Optometrists who work there.

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