The 20 Best Dry Eye Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Santa Monica, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 193 doctor with experience in Dry Eye Syndrome near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 130 are Experienced, 49 are Advanced and 14 are Distinguished.

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193 providers found
    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    1908 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 3, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sadiqa Stelzner is an Ophthalmologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Stelzner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Stelzner is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Lawrence Goodwin is an Ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Goodwin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are 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
    806 South Robertson Boulevard, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (6.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Kamen is an Ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kamen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Entropion, and Cataract. Dr. Kamen is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    1908 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 3, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Maria Braun is an Ophthalmologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Braun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Braun is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    2125 Arizona Avenue, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alexander Solomon is an Ophthalmologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Solomon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Optic Neuritis, Marcus Gunn Phenomenon, and Gomez Lopez Hernandez Syndrome. Dr. Solomon is currently accepting new patients.

    Mehrdad M. Aghai
    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology

    Century Eye Care Medical Center

    4477 W 118th St, Ste 101, 
    Hawthorne, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mehrdad Aghai is an Ophthalmologist in Hawthorne, California. Dr. Aghai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, Pterygium, Cataract, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Aghai is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology

    Gavin G. Bahadur M.D. Inc.

    1807 Wilshire Blvd Ste 203, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Batool Jafri is an Ophthalmologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Jafri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Cataract, Allergic Conjunctivitis, and Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye).

    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology

    Gavin G. Bahadur M.D. Inc.

    1807 Wilshire Blvd Ste 203, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Smith is an Ophthalmologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy.

    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology

    Barry S Seibel MD Inc.

    11620 Wilshire Blvd Ste 711, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Barry Seibel is an Ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Seibel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, Cataract, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology

    Sherwin J. Isenberg MD Inc

    100 Stein Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Aldave is an Ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Aldave is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Keratoconus, Fuchs Dystrophy, Corneal Transplant, and Trabeculectomy.

    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology

    Sherwin J. Isenberg MD Inc

    100 Stein Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Ransome is an Ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ransome is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Cataract, and Glaucoma.

    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology

    Sherwin J. Isenberg MD Inc

    100 Stein Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sophie Deng is an Ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Deng is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cloudy Cornea, Fuchs Dystrophy, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Transplant, and Trabeculectomy.

    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology

    Sherwin J. Isenberg MD Inc

    100 Stein Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tania Onclinx is an Ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Onclinx is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Eyelid Bump, Meibomianitis, and Blepharitis.

    Tara Mccannel
    Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology

    Sherwin J. Isenberg MD Inc

    100 Stein Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tara Mccannel is an Ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mccannel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma of the Eye, Uveal Melanoma, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    General Surgery

    Office

    100 Ste Inplaza, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronald Mancini is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mancini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Ptosis, Eyelid Drooping, Chalazion, and Ectropion.

    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology

    Advanced Vision Care

    2080 Century Park East, Suite 911, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicole Fram is an Ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Fram is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Meibomianitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract Removal, and Trabeculectomy.

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

    Office

    16550 Ventura Blvd Ste 200, 
    Encino, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Farhad Rabbani is an Ophthalmologist in Encino, California. Dr. Rabbani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Amblyopia.

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

    David Paikal is an Ophthalmologist in Encino, California. Dr. Paikal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are 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
    12139 Riverside Drive, 
    Valley Village, CA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lori Birndorf is an Ophthalmologist in Valley Village, California. Dr. Birndorf is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Entropion. Dr. Birndorf is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Dry Eye Syndrome
    Ophthalmology

    Gavin G. Bahadur M.D. Inc.

    1807 Wilshire Blvd Ste 203, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gavin Bahadur is an Ophthalmologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Bahadur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Eyelid Drooping, and Ptosis.

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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 near Santa Monica, CA?

    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 near Santa Monica, CA?

    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 near Santa Monica, CA?

    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 near Santa Monica, CA?

    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 near Santa Monica, CA?

    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 near Santa Monica, CA?

    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 near Santa Monica, CA?

    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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