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    MediFind found 53 doctor with experience in Nearsightedness near Torrance, CA. Of these, 44 are Experienced and 9 are Advanced.

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    53 providers found
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      2410 Torrance Blvd, Suite B, 
      Torrance, CA 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenneth Wright is an Ophthalmologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, Esotropia, and Epicanthal Folds.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Markman And Wolstan A Medical Group

      3838 W Carson St, Suite 105, 
      Torrance, CA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anne Nguyen is an Ophthalmologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Pterygium, and Entropion.

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      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Ron P Gallemore MD Phd Inc

      4201 Torrance Blvd, Suite 220, 
      Torrance, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Michael Heeg is an Ophthalmologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Heeg 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, and Kallikrein Hypertension.

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      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Ron P Gallemore MD Phd Inc

      4201 Torrance Blvd, Suite 220, 
      Torrance, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Josh Wallsh is an Ophthalmologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Wallsh has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and 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), Retinal Vein Occlusion, Retinal Detachment, and Vitrectomy.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      19000 Hawthorne Blvd, #110, 
      Torrance, CA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Stephen Dinsmore is an Ophthalmologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Dinsmore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Interstitial Keratitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Dinsmore is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Experienced in Nearsightedness

      Retina Institute Of California Medical Group, A California Medical Par

      3440 Lomita Blvd, Suite 100, 
      Torrance, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Jessica Boeckmann is an Ophthalmologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Boeckmann has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Pterygium. Dr. Boeckmann is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      23600 Telo Ave, Suite 210, 
      Torrance, CA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lydia Matkovich is an Ophthalmologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Matkovich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Fourth Cranial Nerve Palsy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, and Optic Nerve Atrophy.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      22924 Crenshaw Boulevard, 
      Torrance, CA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Maher is an Ophthalmologist in Torrance, California. Dr. Maher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Maher is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Aarchan Joshi, M.D. Inc

      520 N Prospect Ave, Suite 206, 
      Redondo Beach, CA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Aarchan Joshi is an Ophthalmologist in Redondo Beach, California. Dr. Joshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Chalazion, and Eyelid Bump.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Aarchan Joshi, M.D. Inc

      520 N Prospect Ave, Suite 206, 
      Redondo Beach, CA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Tamil
      Accepting New Patients

      Gautam Vangipuram is an Ophthalmologist in Redondo Beach, California. Dr. Vangipuram is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Artery Occlusion, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Vangipuram is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Parkview Medical Office

      1050 West Pacific Coast Highway, 
      Harbor City, CA 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jennifer Pan is an Ophthalmologist in Harbor City, California. Dr. Pan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Epicanthal Folds, Amblyopia, and Eyelid Bump. Dr. Pan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Southern California Permanente Medical Group

      25825 Vermont Ave, 
      Harbor City, CA 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Armenian, Farsi, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Alexander Chen is an Ophthalmologist in Harbor City, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT). Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      1141 W Redondo Beach Blvd, 
      Gardena, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

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

      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      431 North Prairie Avenue, 
      Inglewood, CA 
       (8.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Peace is an Ophthalmologist in Inglewood, California. Dr. Peace has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Dry Eye Syndrome, Pterygium, and Glaucoma. Dr. Peace is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology

      Robert A Clark MD Medical Corporation

      4100 Long Beach Blvd, Suite 108, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (8.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert Clark is an Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Clark is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Brown Syndrome, and T-Cell Lymphoma.

      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      2865 Atlantic Ave, Suite 109, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (9.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Harshad Patel is an Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Amblyopia, Strabismus, Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type, and Chalazion.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      5767 W Centruy Blvd, Suite 400, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (7.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hamid Hosseini is an Ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Hosseini is rated as an Experienced 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), Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      8717 La Tijera Boulevard, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Lawrence Goodwin is an Ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Goodwin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, Pterygium, Iridectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Goodwin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      4300 Long Beach Boulevard, Suite 300, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (8.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Julie Gasperini is an Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Gasperini 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 Artery Occlusion, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Gasperini is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Nearsightedness
      Ophthalmology
      4300 Long Beach Boulevard, Suite 300, 
      Long Beach, CA 
       (8.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Randall Nguyen is an Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, California. Dr. Nguyen 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, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Torrance, 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 Torrance, 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 Torrance, 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 Torrance, 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 Torrance, 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 Torrance, 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 Torrance, 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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