You can see our roster of high end eyeglasses to cheap and affordable frame suppliers here. We pride ourselves on giving you the best eye exam, using the most current technology, in a setting that is relaxed and efficient. You can see our entire list of services here. We always recommend wearing sunglasses with ultraviolet protection when you are outside.
We have over 78% sunny days in Southern California. Even on our "non" sunny days, ultraviolet light can still come through the cloud cover and cause harm to our eyes including cataracts, pterygiums, macular degeneration, and dry eyes. We can help with your prescription sunglasses too!
We have over 78% sunny days in Southern California. Even on our "non" sunny days, ultraviolet light can still come through the cloud cover and cause harm to our eyes including cataracts, pterygiums, macular degeneration, and dry eyes. We can help with your prescription sunglasses too!
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Our office was opened in the 1960's by Dr. Ronald Volmer. In those days, Dr. Volmer's patients would come in for their exams straight from the beach. They would complain that they couldn't see the waves while they surfed or couldn't focus on a volleyball coming across the court. As was the custom at the time, Dr. Volmer would provide them with vision correction and his patients would leave a little bit of sand in the exam room!
By utilizing the latest equipment and techniques, we can assure you that our optometrists and staff will provide you with a great experience when you come to our office. We have had great success in using the Optos Digital Retinal scanner to assess the health of the retina. We use a state-of-the-art optical lab in order to deliver your glasses effectively and efficiently.
Doctor Melendrez attended U.C. San Diego and went on to receive his doctorate from the Southern California College of Optometry. Clinical rotations included Omni Eye Services in Phoenix, AZ and Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA. Doctor Melendrez enjoys his leisure time outside of the office.
There are two types of insurance we accept in our office, vision insurance and medical insurance.
They are different in many respects, the main difference being that vision insurance covers only exams and products (glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses) related to correcting your visual system in order to get you to see clearly, while medical insurance will cover exams related to problems related to the health of the eye, such as cataracts, red eyes, glaucoma, as well as many other acute and chronic problems.
They are different in many respects, the main difference being that vision insurance covers only exams and products (glasses, sunglasses, contact lenses) related to correcting your visual system in order to get you to see clearly, while medical insurance will cover exams related to problems related to the health of the eye, such as cataracts, red eyes, glaucoma, as well as many other acute and chronic problems.
Hyperopia, also known as farsightedness, is a common type of refractive error where distant objects may be seen more clearly than objects that are near. However, people experience hyperopia differently. Some people may not notice any problems with their vision, especially when they are young. For people with significant hyperopia, vision can be blurry for objects at any distance, near or far.
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Allen Bookatz
Jan 12, 2022
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M. Sears
Dec 23, 2021
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I’ve been coming here for years and years. Even when I loved outside of CA, I still can’t back annually to see these amazing doctors. They always offer friendly service and optimal care. Dr. Melendrez and Dr. Stahl are both incredible - patient, kind, very knowledgeable, professional and they make the eye exam process fun! The front desk ladies are helpful, informative, caring and welcoming. I appreciate how Beach Cities updates their equipment regularly to provide even better care to their patients. This is an excellent team and I highly recommend their services.
Lucio Flores
Dec 19, 2021
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Gene Litton
Oct 20, 2021
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Leilani Simkins
Jul 02, 2021
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Love Dr. Melendrez and his staff. They are all very efficient and pleasant to be around. The front desk girls are good about dealing with the financial and insurance coverage, and help with picking out glasses. Dr. Melendrez is professional and personable, important when it comes to patient care. I highly recommend this practice!!
Cindy Marian
Jun 14, 2021
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Susie Green
May 16, 2021
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