The 20 Best Nearsightedness Doctors Near Me in Oakland, CA

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The 20 Best Nearsightedness Doctors near Oakland, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 62 doctor with experience in Nearsightedness near Oakland, CA. Of these, 53 are Experienced and 9 are Advanced.

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    James M. Jumper
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    West Coast Retina Medical Group

    1445 Bush St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    caring, good listener, dedicated, intelligent, compassionate, committed, healing and reassuring. Dr. Jumper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Neuroretinitis, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy.

    Anita Agarwal
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    West Coast Retina Medical Group

    1445 Bush St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Anita Agarwal is an Ophthalmologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Central Serous Chorioretinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Neuroretinitis. Dr. Agarwal is currently accepting new patients.

    H R. Mcdonald
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    West Coast Retina Medical Group

    1445 Bush St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    caring, good listener, dedicated, intelligent, compassionate, committed, healing and reassuring. Dr. Mcdonald is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Vitrectomy.

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    Daniel F. Goodman
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Daniel F. Goodman, MD Private Practice

    2211 Bush St, 2nd Fl, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Creating good vision, for life.... Dr. Goodman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Pterygium.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    491 30th St Ste 102, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tuow Ting is an Ophthalmologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Ting is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    3300 Telegraph Ave, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Soon Lee is an Ophthalmologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    3300 Telegraph Ave, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eugene Lit is an Ophthalmologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Lit is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Neuroretinitis.

    Robert N. Johnson
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    West Coast Retina Medical Group

    1445 Bush St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    caring, good listener, dedicated, intelligent, compassionate, committed, healing and reassuring. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Metastatic Uveal Melanoma.

    Gabriel L. Aguilar
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    Gabriel L. Aguilar, MD Private Practice

    711 Van Ness Ave, Ste 310, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Caring, compassionate, and patient centric care. Dr. Aguilar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Chalazion.

    Andrew F. Calman
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    CPMC Department Of Ophthalmology

    711 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 250, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Calman is an Ophthalmologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Calman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Cataract. Dr. Calman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    80 Grand Ave Ste 701, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Wang is an Ophthalmologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Pinguecula, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Blepharitis.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Physicians Of The East Bay Medical Corp.

    80 Grand Ave Ste 700, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Pascal is an Ophthalmologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Pascal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Physicians Of The East Bay Medical Corp.

    80 Grand Ave Ste 700, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jane Loman is an Ophthalmologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Loman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Glaucoma, Cataract, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    3300 Telegraph Ave, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Brinton is an Ophthalmologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Brinton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    3300 Telegraph Ave, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jesse Jung is an Ophthalmologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Jung has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    3300 Telegraph Ave, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Soraya Rofagha is an Ophthalmologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Rofagha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Oakland Medical Center

    3772 Howe St, 2nd Floor, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Melissa Neuwelt is an Ophthalmologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Neuwelt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Neuwelt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Sophia T. Chen M.D. A Professional Corp.

    345 9th St Ste 204, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sophia Chen is an Ophthalmologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Pterygium, Glaucoma, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Richard H Lee JR MD Inc

    491 30th St Ste 201, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erich Horn is an Ophthalmologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Horn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Nearsightedness, Cataract, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Eyelid Bump.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Richard H Lee JR MD Inc

    491 30th St Ste 201, 
    Oakland, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cynthia Chiu is an Ophthalmologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Chiu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Neuroretinitis, and Allergic Conjunctivitis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Nearsightedness?

    Nearsightedness is when light entering the eye is focused incorrectly. This makes distant objects appear blurred. Nearsightedness is a type of refractive error of the eye.

    If you are nearsighted, you have trouble seeing things that are far away.

    When should I see an Nearsightedness doctor near Oakland, 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 an Nearsightedness doctor near Oakland, 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 Nearsightedness doctors near Oakland, 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 Nearsightedness doctors near Oakland, 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 an Nearsightedness doctor near Oakland, 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 Nearsightedness doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Nearsightedness 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 an Nearsightedness doctor near Oakland, 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 Nearsightedness 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 Nearsightedness 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 Nearsightedness doctors near Oakland, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Nearsightedness 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 an Nearsightedness doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Nearsightedness 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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