Dr. Garrick Peterson, Optometrist

Dr. Garrick Peterson

Dr. Garrick Peterson graduated from USC Berkeley Optometry School in 1988. His first work after that was to start an optometry clinic in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi, in Africa. There he was able to diagnose and treat a wide variety of eye health and refractive conditions, and provided first world quality eyecare in a third world setting. After serving for seven and a half years in Africa, Dr. Peterson returned to California to work with two ophthalmology groups. There he built upon his experiences and gained California State Board certification in treatment and management of ocular disease. In May of 2003, Dr. Peterson entered solo private practice with two offices; one in Lindsay and one in Visalia. In 2007, Dr. Peterson was appointed President of the Tulare-Kings County Optometric Association. He has served in that capacity until February 2011 when he became past-president. Dr. Peterson is also a member of Vision Source, an exclusive network of high quality vision care providers nationwide. Dr. Peterson is proud to be a man of vision, competence and compassion in providing the highest quality eyecare and customer service.

Dr. Hue Hoang

Dr. Hoang is also a graduate of the UC Berkeley School of Optometry, where she was a member of the academic honors society, Beta Sigma Kappa.  Her interest in eyecare was initially sparked many years ago during college when she volunteered in a ten-day vision screening in Nicaragua.  Dr. Hoang has since received extensive training at the Fresno Veterans Affairs Medical Center and community clinics in Oakland, CA , where she encountered a wide variety of ocular disease and refractive conditions.  Dr. Hoang is certified to diagnose and treat open-angle glaucoma and has experience with contact lenses and low vision.   She is fluent in both Spanish and Vietnamese and is particularly interested in serving the local Spanish-speaking community. 

Visalia Office

Our Visalia office is located inside the shopping center of Rancho Viejo in the corner of Akers & West Walnut.  Lisa our front office assistant is very friendly and knowledgeable. Shannon our frame stylist will help you find the right frame. Sandra is our pretester who will assess your optical needs. Come in and check out our wide selection of designer eyewear.

Lindsay Office

The Lindsay office has three outstanding bilingual, friendly staff. Jeannette is the office manager and has been doing optical for 20 years. Sandra our doctor's assistant and pre-tester has excellent skills to assess our patients needs. Isabel is our front office assistant; who is very friendly and always willing to help you out. We are here to give you the right prescription, the right look, everytime.

Comprehensive Eye Examinations

When we do eye exams, we refuse to cut corners. We always schedule ample time so you will never feel rushed. We provide complete eye care for both adults and children. Our comprehensive eye examinations check your eyes inside and out for glaucoma, cataracts and all other eye diseases as well as high blood pressure, diabetes and other systemic diseases. Your visual skills and abilities are carefully evaluated and we pride ourselves on the accuracy of our eyeglass prescriptions. In spite of our track record for highly accurate prescriptions, there are eyes that can be unstable for reasons ranging from medications to illness. In these rare cases, we will gladly re-examine the patient and remake the glasses.

Technology is rapidly changing the eye care industry. We utilize the latest in diagnostic equipment and are committed to keeping up with whatever advances will come next.

Contact Lens Fitting

Have you consider using CRT lenses to correct your vision? CRT contact lenses are a specialty lens that can correct your vision while you sleep. Call our office to find out if you're the right candidate for CRT therapy.

There are many types of disposable contact lenses. Do you know what type of contact lens is the best for the health of your eyes? We are proud to have a very good suggest rate in fitting the right type of contact lens to suit the needs of our patients.

Have you been told you can't wear contact lenses because of astigmatism? Now there are contact lenses especially made for astigmatism correction.

We have been fitting specialty contact lenses for years and have seen some incredible changes in that time. By far the most exciting changes have occurred in the last few years.

Although rigid contact lenses are a shrinking segment of the industry, we still have a large number of patients who wear them. The gas-permeable lens materials available today far surpass those available just a few years ago in terms of eye health and comfort.

Allergies can be particularly annoying to contact lens wearers. In the past many people had to quit wearing their lenses for a month or two during the allergy season. New lens materials and allergy medications have made it possible for these people to eliminate itchy eyes. These medications such as Patanol and Elestat are amazingly effective and safe even in children as young as three.

Laboratory

We are able to provide you with any frame or lens design available. We keep in stock a wide and up-to-date selection of eyewear no matter what your budget; not only for comfort, but we also regard every face as a unique work of art that deserves the frame that flatters you best and suits your personal taste. Our highly qualified staff are able to adjust and fit your glasses to you for extended comfort and vision. The optical laboratory we use gives us the latest lens designs, materials, coatings and optical products available. In our own offices we have the tools to maintain and repair your eyewear should it become broken or damaged, and we never charge for adjustments or minor repairs.