Focal Point Optometry

Caption: It’s National Give Kids a Smile Day! Give your kid a smile by visiting Focal Point Optometry and giving your child better vision for life! To schedule a consultation, visit us at https://focalpointoptometry.com//treehouse-eyes-myopia-ma/ #TreatingMyMyopia

We are exceptionally excited and proud to announce our Lab Manager, the The Optical Jedi: Your Guide to the Mysteries of Eyewear, Ric, is in a Big Game commercial for the Diabetes Glucose Management system, Dexcom. The ad will air during the break between first and second quarters! Watch for him (wearing glasses you can get in our offices BTW) https://youtu.be/fBIQOEaCCZs

We would like you to join us in wishing Dr. Arellano the most wonderful of 50th birthdays! He has had an incredibly challenging end of his 49th year. But there is great promise for the future as his recovery continues and we look to an exciting new era for Focal Point Optometry.

We have much to be thankful for this year. Despite a global shutdown, all of you, our patients, have returned to us. Most are healthy and safe. And our founder, Dr. Arellano has survived a terrible accident and is well on his way to returning. This year our office will be closed both Thursday and Friday in celebration of #thanksgiving if you have any emergencies please contact 911. We look forward to serving you again on Saturday. #happythanksgivng #optometry #optical #eyewear #eyecare #fullerton #cityoforange #amerigeheights #orangecircle

We have much to be thankful for this year. Despite a global shutdown, all of you, our patients, have returned to us. Most are healthy and safe. And our founder, Dr. Arellano has survived a terrible accident and is well on his way to returning. This year our office will be closed both Thursday and Friday in celebration of #thanksgiving if you have any emergencies please contact 911. We look forward to serving you again on Saturday. #happythanksgivng #optometry #optical #eyewear #eyecare #fullerton #cityoforange #amerigeheights #orangecircle

We are sad to announce our fearless leader, Dr. Alvin Arellano had a rather serious car accident two weeks ago. Thankfully, he is expected to make a full recovery and surgery was not necessary, but we will be without Dr. A's positive, warm presence for a few more weeks while he builds up his strength during his recovery. If you wish to send him any cards, or notes, you can send to our office at 1909 W Malvern Ave, Fullerton CA 92833 and we will make sure he gets them.

We are providing a preview of the new steps we have introduced to protect your safety

We are very excited to introduce the newest associate doctor to our practice! Dr. Thu Ai Phan was born and raised in Orange County, CA before moving south to earn her Bachelor of Science degree in General Biology with a minor in Cognitive Science from UC San Diego. She was fitted for contact lenses during her 4th year in college and was amazed with the freedom that the contact lenses provided. That experience inspired her to become an optometrist. After graduating, she worke...d with a non-profit mobile eye clinic to provide free eye care to underserved preschoolers and later as an optician in a private practice before moving to Chicago to earn her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry. Dr. Phan completed her training in full scope family practice as well as specialty training at the Illinois Eye Institute, the Cornea and Contact Lens Institute of Minnesota, and the Department of Veterans Affairs Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Phan is passionate about helping patients achieve their fullest visual potential. She completed vision therapy to correct her poor eye alignment and is currently using orthokeratology overnight contact lenses to be free of glasses and contacts during the day. Dr. Phan enjoys myopia management, fitting specialty contact lenses for patients with keratoconus and dry eyes, and is passionate about early binocular vision intervention and vision therapy. Outside of the office, Dr. Phan enjoys yoga, craft breweries, and game night with friends and family.

What is myopia and how can it affect my child? The more advanced the myopia is, the greater the risk of future eye health issues. Watch this great video explaining myopia and its impact on your child. Learn more at www.focalpointoptometry.com Image/Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch Treehouse Eyes

Isaac shares how myopia treatment has given him better vision and improved his tennis game. Book your child's consultation at www.focal point optometry.com and watch Isaac's story by following the link in our bio. Treehouse Eyes https://youtu.be/Ddkf0xOSMDY

A new NIH funded study confirms the effectiveness of special contact lenses to treat childhood myopia. Learn more and book a consultation for your child today. @ Treehouse Eyes https://treehouseeyes.com//new-study-confirms-the-effecti/

To keep safe & healthy, we're constantly washing our hands. But what about our smartphones? Studies have shown that these devices can be carriers for viruses, bacteria, & even fungi! Check with your phone manufacturer for cleaning instructions. If your hands are contaminated & you’ve been using your phone, chances are... it’s contaminated too!

What is myopia, and how can parents help their myopic child? This video explains the challenges with myopia and new treatment options. Book a consultation for your child now at https://focalpointoptometry.com/

Contact our office today to learn all about our blue light filter options for your glasses.

Did you know that your glasses can potentially transfer viruses? COVID-19 can live on plastic and glass surfaces for several days. Cleaning our glasses frequently after touching them could stop the contamination cycle. Here’s how to disinfect your glasses:

Too much screen time for your kids? Mom Maya's solution: recreate her daughter's favorite game outdoors. Too much time indoors and on screens is linked to higher myopia (blurry distance vision) in kids. Fortunately we now have treatments for childhood myopia. Learn more at https://focalpointoptometry.com/ #GameOverMyopia https://www.facebook.com/mayavorderstrasse/videos/261429058285585/

With some of the kids going back to school this fall, please spend some time with them discussing ways to stay safe & protect themselves from COVID-19.

We are proud to be providing innovative preventative care for children facing potentially high myopia prescriptions.

Whether your child is going to be learning at home or in school, don’t forget to add an eye exam to their back-to-school checklist. Learning usually involves reading, writing, computer work & even physical education all of which require great vision. If your child is having trouble seeing clearly, he or she may feel tired & struggle to maintain focus. Here are 4 signs your child may have undetected vision problems:

Now, more than ever, is the time to upgrade their lenses with blue light protection or get them a pair of computer glasses.

Don't forget to get your kids ready for the new #DistanceLearning #SchoolYear it's #BackToSchool and we are here to help with #bluelightprotection and more! #Optometry #optical #eyewear #fullerton #amerigeheights #cityofOrange #opticalhumor

We are very excited to announce the newest member of the #FocalPointFamily. Dr. Chris Hsieh has joined us as a full time associate in the practice: Dr. Hsieh (shay) grew up in Orange County, CA and earned his undergraduate degree from UC Irvine with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences. Immediately following his time at UC Irvine, he attended the prestigious UC Berkeley School of Optometry, where he earned his Doctor of Optometry degree. In addition to working at t...he eye clinic at UC Berkeley, Dr. Hsieh completed clinical externships at the Omni Eye Center in New Jersey and New York, Kaiser Permanente in Daly City, as well as at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Hsieh is licensed to practice the highest level of optometry, which includes the use of diagnostic and therapeutic pharmaceutical agents, performing lacrimal dilation and irrigation, and treatment of glaucoma. Dr. Hsieh is passionate about low vision and has extensive experience in prescribing visual aids for patients with vision loss due to age-related macular degeneration, ocular-albinism, diabetic retinopathy, and many other forms of maculopathies. In his free time, Dr. Hsieh enjoys working on cars, riding his motorcycle, going on hikes, and watching ice hockey.