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

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    62 providers found
      James M. Jumper
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      West Coast Retina Medical Group

      1445 Bush St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.9 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 
       (0.9 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 
       (0.9 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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      Gabriel L. Aguilar
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Gabriel L. Aguilar, MD Private Practice

      711 Van Ness Ave, Ste 310, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.5 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 
       (0.5 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.

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

      West Coast Retina Medical Group

      1445 Bush St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.9 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.

      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 
       (1.1 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.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Glaucoma Center Of San Francisco

      55 Stevenson St, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Iwach is an Ophthalmologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Iwach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Cataract, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Iwach is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Advanced in Nearsightedness

      University Of California Sfgh Medical Group

      1001 Potrero Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Julie Schallhorn is an Ophthalmologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Schallhorn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Keratoconus, Scleritis, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      400 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jonathan Li is an Ophthalmologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Li has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Nearsightedness, Cataract, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Vitrectomy.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Marco Coassin is an Ophthalmologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Coassin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Amebiasis, Cataract, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Internal Medicine

      Schwartz & Swift Optical

      711 Van Ness Ave Ste 310, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lee Schwartz is an Internal Medicine provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Blepharitis, and Glaucoma.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Schwartz & Swift Optical

      711 Van Ness Ave Ste 310, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Margaret Liu is an Ophthalmologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Liu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Blepharitis, Glaucoma, Meibomianitis, and Corneal Transplant.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      San Francisco Eye Institute Inc

      711 Van Ness Ave, Suite 310, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Steven Cohen is an Ophthalmologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Nearsightedness, Glaucoma, Cataract, and Eyelid Bump.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      San Francisco Eye Institute Inc

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

      Joanne Choi is an Ophthalmologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Nearsightedness and Amblyopia. Dr. Choi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      West Coast Retina Medical Group

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

      Judy Chen is an Ophthalmologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Retinal Vein Occlusion. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Pacific Eye Associates A Medical Corp.

      2100 Webster St Ste 214, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Heiden is an Ophthalmologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Heiden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are CMV Retinitis, Scleritis, Neuroretinitis, Uveitis, and Vitrectomy.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      2100 Webster St, Suite 214, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Arthur Allen is an Ophthalmologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Allen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Eyelid Bump, Chalazion, and Nearsightedness.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Pacific Eye Associates, A Medical Corporation

      2100 Webster St, Suite 214, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Ali Zaidi is an Ophthalmologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Zaidi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Zaidi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Pacific Eye Associates, A Medical Corporation

      2100 Webster St, Suite 214, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer Sung is an Ophthalmologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Sung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

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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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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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