Optical Centers

We are committed to serving all Monterey County residents in need of vision care, whether they seek major procedures such as Wavefront™ LASIK, PRK refractive surgery, and cataract surgery, or more commonplace remedies like eyeglasses. Our optical centers are conveniently located within our offices at Ryan Ranch, at 880 Cass St. in downtown Monterey, and Salinas. At any location you will be able to find the best solutions for your optical needs. We can customize frames and lenses based on your lifestyle, workplace needs, and daily activities. You can choose from a wide range of frames including practical and strong daily wear frames, the latest designer frames and sunglasses, and frames for more specialized needs such as outdoor activities, driving, and sports.

At Monterey Bay Eye Center, you can find other highly skilled specialists besides just an ophthalmologist. Our optical centers are staffed with experienced and friendly opticians who are knowledgeable about the latest technologies in lens materials and coatings. They also have a selection of the latest progressive lens designs. They will help you choose the combination that will work best for you.

Some of the available lenses and coatings include:

• Polarized lenses help decrease glare, particularly from reflected light.
• High index lenses can significantly decrease the thickness and weight of your glasses.
• Aspheric lenses decrease the magnified appearance of your eyes if you are farsighted.
• Scratch resistant coating - protects your glasses.
• Anti-reflective coating - reduces glare and reflection improving the quality of your vision
• Ultraviolet coating – protects your eyes from damaging light rays
• Calichrome coating - improves vision in dim lighting.

In addition, we offer a wide variety of contact lenses:

• Daily and extended wear soft contact lenses
• Gas permeable daily wear lenses
• Toric lenses for patients with astigmatism
• Bifocal and progressive soft contact lenses
• Customized overnight contact lenses that allow you to see well without glasses or contact lenses during the day

If they are fitting you for contact lenses for the first time, our opticians will help you to learn how to use and care for them.

Our optical centers carry specialized vision aids for people that have low vision needs.

Ryan Ranch

Certified Optician:

Barbara Foster
18 years experience

Monterey Bay Eye Center
21 Upper Ragsdale Dr.
Suite 200
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 372-1500
Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Some of the designer brands available at this optical center are:

• Giorgio Armani
• GUCCI
• Kate Spade
• bebe
• Christian Dior
• Fendi
• Rudy Project
• Maui Jim®
• Lulu Guinness
• Prada

Monterey

Couture Vision Optical at 880 Cass

Certified Optician:

Yesenia Valdez COA, NCLE
15 years experience

Couture Vision
880 Cass St, Suite 105
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 373-0186
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Some of the designer brands available at Couture Vision Optical are:

• Giorgio Armani
• Flexon
• GUCCI
• Kate Spade
• Nike
• Christian Dior
• Fendi
• Rudy Project
• Maui Jim
• Lulu Guinness
• Prada

Salinas

Certified Optician:

David Tadman, NCLE
40 years experience

Monterey County Eye Associates

1441 Constitution Blvd.
Bldg. 400, Suite 100
Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 424-1150
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday

Some of the designer brands available at this optical center include:

• Dolce & Gabbana
• Christian Dior
• Giorgio Armani
• Fendi
• Gattinoni
• Garrison Perspective
• Oscar de la Renta

To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors, please contact Monterey Bay Eye Center today.

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