General Practitioners

• Primary Care
  Dr. Nakajima is passionate about providing primary care optometry to both the geriatric and pediatric populations. She is trained to perform services in both English and Spanish, a skill that she feels greatly enhances the quality of her care. In addition to providing primary care optometry, Dr. Nakajima also provides binocular vision and contact lens services.
• Family Practice

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  The medical doctors at Monterey County Eye Associates offer many glaucoma treatments to preserve your vision and prevent blindness.
• Ophthalmology
  Dr. Roger Husted (retired COL, US Army) has served the Monterey Peninsula since 1975 where he was the Chief of Ophthalmology at Silas B. Hays Army Community Hospital in Fort Ord. In 1991, Dr. Husted began private practice and immediately grew his patient base throughout Monterey County.
• Macular Degeneration
  Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision loss in people 60 years old and older. The condition involves the gradual deterioration of the macula (the central portion of the retina) and its blood vessels. AMD often presents no initial symptoms, though eventually causes blurry vision, dark or blurry spots in your central vision, and diminished color perception.
• Laser Eye Surgery
  Our skilled oculoplastic surgeons use the market's most sophisticated eye surgery technology. We can restore your vision and the youthful appearance of your eyes. Contact our Monterey, CA, practice if you feel self-conscious about drooping or wrinkling around your eyelids. Request your consultation to see how we can reverse the clock.
• Cataracts
  Living with cataracts can be like trying to see through a cloud of fog. Even daily tasks can become difficult to accomplish.
• Cataract Surgery
  Our optometrists in Monterey, Salinas, and King City, CA, can use the latest IOLs to enhance your vision after cataract surgery.
• Eye Exam
  Changes in your vision can be off-putting as they first appear. While eye floaters often are harmless, coming into one of our Monterey, CA, eye care centers for a comprehensive eye exam can help ease any fears you have.

Gynecologists

• Pregnancy

Neurologists

• Multiple Sclerosis
  While presbyopia typically occurs around middle age, it is possible to develop the condition earlier in life. Risk factors for premature presbyopia include heart disease, diabetes, anemia, multiple sclerosis, and other medical conditions. Premature presbyopia is also associated with the use of alcohol and medications such as antidepressants, antipsychotics, and antihistamines.

Psychiatrists

• Anxiety

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Diabetic Retinopathy
  Nearly 20 years after completing her optometry degree, Dr. Caputo earned a Masters of Public Health (MPH) through Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. During her MPH practicum at the Hoag Memorial Hospital, Newport Beach, CA, she participated in research within an underserved Latino community. Upon completion, she developed educational materials to inform and increase awareness of diabetic retinopathy. Her achievements awarded her the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health. Her passion is to continue working in her community to provide access to quality, affordable eye care.

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Our ophthalmologist, optometrist, and staff combine to provide elite eye care. Between them, you can receive tests, diagnoses, treatments, surgery, medications, corrective lenses, and more. They are experts in performing everything from seamless eye exams to complex vision-saving procedures. We utilize advanced technology in every aspect possible. This includes intraocular lenses, laser therapy, and ultrasound energy as needed.

Surgeons

• Reconstructive Surgery
  Oculoplastic surgeons are ophthalmologists who go through extended training to specialize in plastic and reconstructive surgery of the eye, eyelids, eyebrows, forehead, tear system, and overall orbital region. With this extensive training, our ophthalmologists can perform cosmetic and reconstructive procedures to improve your appearance and vision.

Plastic Surgeons

• Botox
  BOTOX® Cosmetic can relax the muscles to smooth the skin around your eyes for a more youthful appearance.
• Eyelid Surgery
  Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, is a relatively minor cosmetic procedure that removes excess skin and fatty tissue around the eyes. It corrects the appearance of “tired” or droopy eyelids, which can make a patient look much older than they are, and in some cases even impair their vision. Eyelid surgery is often all that is needed to rejuvenate a patient’s appearance, but some blepharoplasty patients complement the surgery with BOTOX® Cosmetic injections.
• Plastic Surgery
  Plastic surgeons train as general surgeons before completing their plastic surgery fellowship. During their plastic surgery training, they learn how to rejuvenate and reconstruct every area of the body, including the face, breasts, stomach, arms, legs, and more. A plastic surgeon can help patients achieve their desired look in any area of the body.
• Blepharoplasty
  You will visit our Salinas or Monterey, CA, surgery centers for your blepharoplasty or pterygium removal surgery. Both are outpatient procedures, so you will need someone to take you to and from your appointment.
• Cosmetic Surgery
  To learn how cosmetic surgery can enhance your self-esteem and take years off your appearance, contact our Monterey, Salinas, and King City, CA, vision centers today to request a consultation.