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Eye Doctors in Laguna Hills, CA

For cutting-edge vision solutions from a team that’s fully committed to every aspect of your eye health, visit La Paz Optometric Center in Laguna Hills, CA!
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Exceptional Care
from Our Family to Yours

Since our founding in 1973, La Paz Optometric Center has provided families in Southern California with the extraordinary eye care experience they deserve. With our doctors’ dedication, modern technology, and variety of services, you can trust us to help you and your loved ones achieve clear, comfortable eyesight.

Hours

Monday: 9:00AM – 6:00PM
Tuesday: 9:00AM – 5:30PM
Wednesday: 7:30AM – 5:30PM
Thursday: 9:00AM – 5:30PM
Friday: 9:00AM – 5:30PM
Saturday: 8:00AM – 2:00PM
Sunday: Closed

Our Attentive Doctors

Our eye doctors look forward to learning all about you, your vison, and your day-to-day life because they want to treat you as a person — not just another patient. Their thorough eye care approach focuses on collaboration and education, as they take the time to walk you through our technology, our treatments, and your results to make sure you’re fully involved in your eye health.

Dr. Aaron Sako

Dr. Aaron Sako

Optometrist

Dr. Shawn Yamamoto

Dr. Shawn Yamamoto

Optometrist

Dr. Mimi Truong

Dr. Mimi Truong

Optometrist

Dr. Michael Lum

Dr. Michael Lum

Optometrist

Meggie Castro

Meggie Castro

Optometrist

Say Hello To Our Optical Team

Nancy Le

Nancy Le

Director of Operations

Lupe Madsen

Lupe Madsen

Office Manager

Amelia Esquer

Amelia Esquer

Optician

Erin Gandara

Erin Gandara

Optician

Lilian Galvan

Lilian Galvan

Optician

Melody Flood

Melody Flood

Optician

Esmery Ramirez

Esmery Ramirez

Optician

Jessica Yerington

Jessica Yerington

Optician

Michele Corral

Michele Corral

Insurance Specialist

Marisa Corral

Marisa Corral

Patient Care Specialist

Erika Perez

Erika Perez

Patient Care Specialist

Kevin Ingram

Kevin Ingram

Patient Care Specialist

Nina

Nina

Optometric Intern

Jacquilin Nguyen

Jacquilin Nguyen

Optometric Intern

Audria Tran

Audria Tran

Optometric Intern

Our Variety of Services

No matter your eye care needs, we’ve got you covered with an extensive range of vision services. If you’re looking for a thorough eye exam, fashionable frames, eye disease management, or anything in between, we can deliver.

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Comprehensive Eye Exams

Routine eye exams are essential to not only update your prescription, but also ensure your eye health is in tip-top shape. Whether you visit us for a comprehensive, pediatric, diabetic, or contact lens exam, you can count on our eye doctors to fully evaluate your vision and walk you through every step of your care.

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Our Designer Eyewear Collection


We carry a wide range of glasses and sunglasses in all the brands, shapes, and colors you can think of, making eyewear shopping a breeze. Our optical experts will get to know you and your preferences, then guide you through frames from GUCCI®, COACH®, Ray-Ban®, and more to help you find a pair (or two) that deliver unmatched clarity and show off your distinctive style.

Dry Eye Treatment at La Paz Optometric Center

Personalized Dry Eye Therapy


While there are various factors that contribute to dry eye disease, our experienced eye doctors can accurately determine the root cause of your case using state-of-the-art LipiScan® technology. Then, based on your lifestyle and vision needs, they’ll work with you to develop a customized dry eye therapy plan with TearCare® or LipiFlow® to give you meaningful, long-lasting relief.

Child with myopia

Advanced Myopia Control


Myopia is an extremely common condition that causes faraway objects to appear blurry. Although glasses and contacts correct vision, they don’t fix the underlying issue, an elongated eyeball, causing stronger prescriptions and increased eye disease risk. Our optometrists provide multiple myopia control options, such as ortho-k and multifocal lenses, to slow myopia progression and keep your vision clear for years to come.

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Eye Disease Care

 

At La Paz Optometric Center, we know early diagnosis is crucial to protect your sight now and in the long run. Combining our doctors’ experience with the latest equipment — including Optos retinal imaging and ocular coherence tomography (OCT) — we can catch and manage eye diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration well before they affect your vision.

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Avulux® Migraine & Light Sensitivity Glasses


La Paz Optometric Center in Laguna Hills, CA, proudly provides Avulux® migraine-reducing eyeglass lenses for patients experiencing migraine and light sensitivity. These lenses are clinically proven to filter about 97% of specific migraine-triggering light, such as harmful blue, red, and amber colors. These lenses also allow up to 70% of soothing green lights to reach your eyes, often reducing symptoms and helping you better manage your migraine, so you can get back to your daily activities as soon as possible!

Comprehensive Eye Exams
Woman in an eye exam

Comprehensive Eye Exams

Routine eye exams are essential to not only update your prescription, but also ensure your eye health is in tip-top shape. Whether you visit us for a comprehensive, pediatric, diabetic, or contact lens exam, you can count on our eye doctors to fully evaluate your vision and walk you through every step of your care.

Our Designer Eyewear Collection
Woman in white shirt trying an eyeglass

Our Designer Eyewear Collection

We carry a wide range of glasses and sunglasses in all the brands, shapes, and colors you can think of, making eyewear shopping a breeze. Our optical experts will get to know you and your preferences, then guide you through frames from GUCCI®, COACH®, Ray-Ban®, and more to help you find a pair (or two) that deliver unmatched clarity and show off your distinctive style.

Personalized Dry Eye Therapy
Dry Eye Treatment at La Paz Optometric Center

Personalized Dry Eye Therapy

While there are various factors that contribute to dry eye disease, our experienced eye doctors can accurately determine the root cause of your case using state-of-the-art LipiScan® technology. Then, based on your lifestyle and vision needs, they’ll work with you to develop a customized dry eye therapy plan with TearCare® or LipiFlow® to give you meaningful, long-lasting relief.

Advanced Myopia Control
Child with myopia

Advanced Myopia Control

Myopia is an extremely common condition that causes faraway objects to appear blurry. Although glasses and contacts correct vision, they don’t fix the underlying issue, an elongated eyeball, causing stronger prescriptions and increased eye disease risk. Our optometrists provide multiple myopia control options, such as ortho-k and multifocal lenses, to slow myopia progression and keep your vision clear for years to come.

Eye Disease Care
Old man in an eye exam

Eye Disease Care

At La Paz Optometric Center, we know early diagnosis is crucial to protect your sight now and in the long run. Combining our doctors’ experience with the latest equipment — including Optos retinal imaging and ocular coherence tomography (OCT) — we can catch and manage eye diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration well before they affect your vision.

Avulux
Avulux sunglasses in Laguna Hills

Eye Disease Care

La Paz Optometric Center in Laguna Hills, CA, proudly provides Avulux® migraine-reducing eyeglass lenses for patients experiencing migraine and light sensitivity. These lenses are clinically proven to filter about 97% of specific migraine-triggering light, such as harmful blue, red, and amber colors. These lenses also allow up to 70% of soothing green lights to reach your eyes, often reducing symptoms and helping you better manage your migraine, so you can get back to your daily activities as soon as possible!

Brands We Carry

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Careers at La Paz at Laguna Hills, CA

Careers

We are always looking for amazing people to join us in our mission of providing exceptional eye care for all. If you are a dedicated professional who wants to improve lives, we would love to hear from you.

Our practice offers competitive pay and robust benefits to support our employees and show them our appreciation. Learn more by visiting our careers page!

Careers at La Paz at Laguna Hills, CA
La Paz at Laguna Hills, CA

Proudly Serving Laguna Hills, CA

La Paz Optometric Center happily serves Laguna Hills and its surrounding areas, including Irvine, Woodbridge, Lake Forest, Coto De Caza, Galivan, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Beach, San Juan Capistrano, and Dana Point.

Whether you’re exploring Fossil Reef Park, enjoying fresh seafood at King’s Fish House, or shopping at Los Olivos Marketplace, we’re ready to help you take in the sights of Laguna Hills with crystal-clear vision.

Driving Directions

We’re located at 25260 La Paz Road, Suite G, Laguna Hills, CA 92653.

If you’re coming from the north, head northwest on E Santiago Canyon Rd, then turn left onto the CA-261 S ramp to Irvine in 3.4 miles. In 0.2 miles, continue onto CA-261 S, and take the Walnut Ave exit toward Edinger Ave in 5.3 miles. In 0.5 miles, turn left onto Walnut Ave, and turn left onto the Jamboree Rd ramp to I-5 N in 0.1 miles. In 0.4 miles, continue onto Jamboree Rd, and take the ramp onto I-5 S in 217 ft. In 10.9 miles, take exit 89 for La Paz Rd, then turn right onto La Paz Rd in 0.3 miles more. In 0.2 miles, turn left onto McIntyre St, passing Ironwood on the right-hand side as you turn. In 269 feet, turn right into the plaza parking lot, where you’ll find us to the right of Sushi Ramen House.

If you’re coming from the south, head northwest on Camino Capistrano toward Doheny Pl, and continue straight to stay on Camino Capistrano. In 410 feet, turn left to stay on Camino Capistrano, then turn left again in 0.6 miles. In 0.7 miles, turn right to merge onto I-5 N toward Los Angeles. In 0.4 miles, merge onto I-5 N, then take exit 89 for La Paz Rd in 8.6 miles. In 0.3 miles, turn left onto La Paz Rd, passing Beach Hut Deli on the right as you turn. In 0.4 miles, turn left at Rickenbacker Rd, then turn left into the plaza parking lot in 92 feet. We’ll be left of Orange County Yoga Studio.

See What Our Patients Are Saying

Tommy IshidaTommy Ishida
21:05 06 Oct 24
Denise NieradkaDenise Nieradka
13:53 06 Oct 24
The optician took her time and really payed attention to what I had looking for
Rachel SandovalRachel Sandoval
23:10 05 Oct 24
Great customer service !!
Joann GonzalezJoann Gonzalez
21:32 05 Oct 24
Beautiful office! Super friendly staff. I loved the doctor, she was so patient and explained things so well.
Cheryl Ashe-EverestCheryl Ashe-Everest
17:30 05 Oct 24
Great job on checking my vision but glasses are expensive
Spokeo BlockSpokeo Block
17:49 03 Oct 24
No Optometrist has EVER taken as much time as Dr. Yamamoto has in order to give me the best vision possible. I am not a difficult person just a difficult fit. I thank Dr. Yamamoto and the staff at La Paz Optometric for showing such kindness and patience. And ..Yeah ...we finally got the correction!!!!
Brian ChuBrian Chu
20:34 07 Sep 24
I had a great experience at La Paz. The optometrist was very friendly and honest and took the time to ensure everything was done thoroughly. I also got a nice pair of sunglasses at a reasonable price. The staff was friendly and helpful throughout the visit.
Mmark hMmark h
05:48 16 Aug 24
Great experience. Very professional but also relaxed atmosphere. Dr Yamamoto was very knowledgeable and helped me figure out what was causing my dry eyes. Light years better than the mega Goliath and impersonal factory that Harvard eye care became over the years. So glad I switched.
kevin marumotokevin marumoto
20:16 08 May 24
La Paz Optometric is great! The staff there is amazing and you can tell they care about the patients and the business. Dr Sako was so nice and knowledgeable. He made me feel comfortable every step of the way. The office is state of the art and I had so many more test and procedures than at other places. I highly recommended this office!
Tracy McCleereyTracy McCleerey
17:52 15 Sep 22
What a fantastic office! 100% positive experience.1. The ease of online appointment scheduling and patient forms2. Friendly staff at the reception area3. Technician administering visual tests extremely knowledgeable and friendly.4. Dr. Michael Lum clearly explained my results and my options so that I would receive the right prescription for my multiple visual needs5. Huge selection of frames to choose from which could have been overwhelming but Erin hand selected many for me to choose from and between us we were able to quickly find the perfect pair.I have never been excited to go to for an eye exam or to pick out glasses but I now look forward to my appointments at this office.
Heike LarsonHeike Larson
19:14 02 Sep 22
LaPaz Optometric is a wonderful practice, both for regular eye exams, glasses, and contact lenses, and also for more complex well eye visits. I've had two eye related health issues in the last 18 months, and both times the team here was able to quickly fit me in, do a thorough exam, and leave me treatment and guidance that made me confident in the health of my eyes. Plus, everyone is so friendly, I don't ever have to sit around and wait, the equipment is very modern and confidence inspiring, and all three doctors I've met are very knowledgeable, great with patients, and just plain nice people! Highly recommend!
patricia Robitaillepatricia Robitaille
18:57 19 Aug 22
Staff is friendly, helpful and knowledgeable.Dr Yamamoto is great. He takes the time to answer questions and doesn’t make you feel rushed.Amelia helped me find the perfect pair of glasses and was really patient with me.I’d recommend this office in a heartbeat!
Meng Fei KueMeng Fei Kue
02:33 18 Jun 22
Wonderful vision center and I would recommend it to everyone. The staff are always super friendly and professional. The Optometrist is always asking about your concerns, issues, or any questions you may have. Plus they have a huge selection of glasses to pick from.
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