The 20 Best Dry Eye Syndrome Doctors Near Me in California, US

Find the Top Dry Eye Syndrome Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 1587 doctor with experience in Dry Eye Syndrome near California, US. Of these, 1021 are Experienced, 465 are Advanced and 101 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology

    Center For Sight

    3160 J St, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    We are patient focused and we pride ourselves in providing the highest standards of patient care. We provide you with a comfortable and efficient setting to quickly and completely diagnose and treat any type of eye problem you could possibly experience. We are patient-focused and work daily to improve our customer-service skills and communications. Dr. Liang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Meibomianitis, Optic Atrophy Type 1, and Optic Nerve Atrophy. Dr. Liang is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Liang is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome

    Vision Care Medical Group - Glendale

    222 W. Eulalia St, Ste 110, 
    Glendale, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kathleen Dennis is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Glendale, California. Dr. Dennis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dry Eye Syndrome, Blepharitis, Cataract, and Glaucoma. Dr. Dennis is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Dennis is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology

    Rex C. Hsei, MD Private Practice

    1489 Main St., #101, 
    Watsonville, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    His goal is to serve the Santa Cruz community and surrounding areas with caring and comprehensive eye care. Dr. Hsei is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pinguecula, Dry Eye Syndrome, Allergic Conjunctivitis, and Blepharitis. Dr. Hsei is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Hsei is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    18893 Colima Road, Suite A, 
    Anchorage, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Grant Lee is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Anchorage, California. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Blepharitis, and Glaucoma. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    26701 Crown Valley Parkway, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kavita Rao is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Rao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dry Eye Syndrome, Meibomianitis, Cataract, and Optic Atrophy Type 1. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    3003 Loma Vista Road, Suite A, 
    Ventura, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Fang is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Ventura, California. Dr. Fang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pterygium, Dry Eye Syndrome, Interstitial Keratitis, and Cataract. Dr. Fang is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome

    Riverside EyeCare Professionals

    2801 Park Marina Drive, 
    Redding, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Sumsion is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Redding, California. Dr. Sumsion is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Dry Eye Syndrome, and Glaucoma. Dr. Sumsion is board certified in Ophthalmology.

    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    22924 Crenshaw Boulevard, 
    Torrance, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Maher is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Torrance, California. Dr. Maher is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Maher is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    8717 La Tijera Boulevard, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lawrence Goodwin is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Goodwin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Pterygium, Iridectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Goodwin is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    270 Laguna Road, Suite 100, 
    Fullerton, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Kim is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Fullerton, California. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Pterygium, and Glaucoma. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    16661 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 522, 
    Encino, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Paikal is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Encino, California. Dr. Paikal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, Cataract, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Paikal is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Care Medical Center

    1510 S Central Ave, Ste 530, 
    Glendale, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Armenian, Russian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Lilit Ablabutyan is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Glendale, California. Dr. Ablabutyan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Retinal Vasculopathy with Cerebral Leukodystrophy, Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy, Coats Disease, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Ablabutyan is board certified in Ophthalmology. Dr. Ablabutyan is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology

    Riverside EyeCare Professionals

    2801 Park Marina Drive, 
    Redding, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sean Sumsion is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Redding, California. Dr. Sumsion is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meibomianitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Sumsion is board certified in Ophthalmology.

    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    15099 Kamana Road, 
    Apple Valley, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Richmond Roeske is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Apple Valley, California. Dr. Roeske is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Interstitial Keratitis, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Roeske is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    15099 Kamana Road, 
    Apple Valley, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pejman Bakhtiary is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Apple Valley, California. Dr. Bakhtiary is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pterygium, Glaucoma, Cataract, and Blepharitis. Dr. Bakhtiary is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    15099 Kamana Road, 
    Apple Valley, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Erika Saucedo is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Apple Valley, California. Dr. Saucedo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Pterygium, and Interstitial Keratitis. Dr. Saucedo is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology

    Harvard Eye Associates

    Laguna Hills, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ashraf Ahmad is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Ahmad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dry Eye Syndrome, Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, and Cataract. Dr. Ahmad is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    806 South Robertson Boulevard, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Kamen is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kamen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dry Eye Syndrome, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Entropion, and Cataract. Dr. Kamen is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    15099 Kamana Road, 
    Apple Valley, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Peter Bekendam is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Apple Valley, California. Dr. Bekendam is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Pterygium. Dr. Bekendam is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Distinguished in Dry Eye Syndrome
    380 Tesconi Court, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Bartlett is an Ophthalmologist practicing medicine in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Bartlett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cataract, Eyelid Bump, Glaucoma, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Bartlett is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Dry Eye Syndrome?

    You need tears to moisten your eyes and to wash away particles that have gotten into your eyes. A healthy tear film on the eye is necessary for good vision.

    Dry eyes develop when the eye is unable to maintain a healthy coating of tears.

    When should I see a Dry Eye Syndrome doctor in California, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Dry Eye Syndrome doctor in California, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Dry Eye Syndrome doctors in California, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Dry Eye Syndrome doctors in California, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Dry Eye Syndrome doctor in California, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Dry Eye Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Dry Eye Syndrome doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Dry Eye Syndrome doctor in California, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Dry Eye Syndrome doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Dry Eye Syndrome doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Dry Eye Syndrome doctors in California, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Dry Eye Syndrome doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Dry Eye Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Dry Eye Syndrome doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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