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JOSEPH J. ESTRADA, OD

(4.9 Score)
311 Pajaro Street,
Salinas, CA 93901 Directions

Since 1987

Specialty:

✓Comprehensive Eye Exams ✓Pediatric Eye Care ✓Medical Eye Care ✓Myopia Management ✓Hyperopia ✓Presbyopia ✓Astigmatism ✓Glaucoma ✓Cataract ✓Diabetic Retinopathy ✓Macular Degeneration ✓Retinal Disease and Detachment ✓Eye Injury Treatment ✓Eye Allergy and Inflammation Treatment ✓Dry Eye Syndrome Treatment ✓Blepharitis Treatment ✓Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) Treatment ✓Eye Infection Treatment ✓Pterygium Treatment

"Dr. Joseph J. Estrada graduated from the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry. He provides a broad range of optometric services and eye care products, including eyeglasses, specialty eyewear, frames, and contact lenses. His practice offers cataract surgery, eye exams, and multifocal intraocular lens implants. Dr. Joseph J. Estrada is practicing at Dr. Estrada Optometry. The clinic also provides eye care services, glasses, frame materials, high-definition, glare, progressive lenses, proper lens care instructions, and protective eyewear. They offer treatments for good vision and eye emergency exams.

2026 Highlights: Dr. Joseph J. Estrada has over 38 years of experience in eye care. The clinic is a fully bilingual optometry practice in both English and Spanish. The team has served Salinas for over 35 years."

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License #OPT8713T

Contact:

(831) 757-4500

Mon-Fri: 9am - 1pm|2pm - 5:30pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

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PHUONG NGUYEN, OD

(4.8 Score)
PATEL VISION GROUP SALINAS
670 Northridge Mall,
Salinas, CA 93906 Directions

Since 2007

Specialty:

✓Comprehensive Eye Exams ✓Pediatric Eye Care ✓Contact Lens Exams ✓Myopia Management ✓Orthokeratology (Ortho-K) ✓Corneal Refractive Therapy ✓Dry Eye Treatment ✓Glaucoma Management ✓Cataract Management ✓Macular Degeneration Management ✓Low Vision Care ✓Eye Emergency Care ✓Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis) Treatment ✓Demodex Treatment ✓Digital Retinal Imaging ✓Computer Vision Syndrome Treatment ✓Refraction Testing

“Dr. Phuong Nguyen earned his B.S. in Biological Sciences with a minor in Business Management from San Jose. He graduated Cum Laude with a Doctorate of Optometry from Illinois College of Optometry. Dr. Phuong Nguyen provides eye care at Patel Vision Group. The clinic offers comprehensive eye exams, contact lens exams and fittings, retinal exams, specialty contact lenses, and myopia control. They utilize vision screenings and advanced testing equipment. The clinic offers various services, including LASIK surgery, cosmetic services, surgical co-management, understanding PRK, diabetic retinopathy, eye disease treatment, and LASIK surgery. The clinic is located in Northridge Mall.”

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License #OPT 13294

Price:

Eye Exam Starting At $84.95
Contact Lens Exam (Includes Fitting Fee and Eyeglass Exam) Starting At $139.95
Retinal Imaging $39.00
Dilation $15.00

Contact:

(831) 443-5250

Mon-Wed,Fri & Sat: 11am - 7pm
Thu & Sun: Closed

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KEVIN CHEN, MD

(4.7 Score)
VANTAGE EYE CENTER 622 Abbott Street,
Salinas, CA 93901 Directions

Since 2012

Specialty:

✓Comprehensive Eye Exams ✓Cataract Surgery ✓Glaucoma Treatment and Surgery ✓Cornea Care ✓Retina Care and Surgery ✓Macular Degeneration Management ✓Dry Eye Treatment ✓LASIK Eye Surgery ✓Vision Correction Alternatives ✓Myopia Management ✓Hyperopia Management ✓Astigmatism Management ✓Optical Services ✓Cosmetic Eye Treatments and Surgery

"Dr. Kevin Chen received his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine. He then completed his ophthalmology residency at New York University Langone Medical Center and Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital. He practiced global medicine in rural Guatemala, performing cataract surgery for patients without access to eye care. He trains a fellow in vitreoretinal surgery and disease at the Shiley Eye Institute at the University of California, San Diego. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Retina Specialists, and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Dr. Kevin Chen is practicing at Vantage Eye Center. The clinic treats all types of vision and eye conditions.

2026 Highlights: Dr. Kevin Chen has been practicing for over 13 years. He has presented at national conferences and published research in leading medical journals, including the American Journal of Ophthalmology, Survey of Ophthalmology, and Retina."

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License #A142152

Price:

Laser Vision Correction Per Eye: $2,450

Contact:

(831) 771-3900

Mon-Fri: 8am - 5pm
Sat & Sun: Closed

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JOSEPH J. ESTRADA, OD REVIEWS

This place is very welcoming and professional as well as patient. The area is very clean and up to date. I love the music they play! Very expressive in culture as well. I love that they all speak Spanish. Being attended by Estrada was very nice! He knows what he does and explains things perfectly, with a great character and honesty he was able to assess my eye care needs. Overall the process as a new patient is very easy I called only a day or two after Monday and got an appointment the same week. All other care providers there and assistants were very nice. Easy entrance to building and plenty of space for waiting room.

Friendly and helpful staff. Dr. Estrada is caring and explains everything so well and goes in depth with his patients. You can tell he is passionate about his patients. I have been a patient since 1995, since I was a child and now I take my own children. Always a pleasure to visit this office.

Had a great experience with Dr Estrada and staff. Dr Estrada takes the time to explain to you in detail and answer all questions. That is how it should be. Last place I went to it was in and out. Not very good. This place is awesome.

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PHUONG NGUYEN, OD REVIEWS

Everyone was very professional. The doctor took his time to explain what my prescription meant and voiced his concerns about possibly giving me too strong of a prescription. I truly appreciate him taking the time to think about how this new prescription could affect my daily activities. The associates were truly great and helped me find the best deal- I love that they didn’t try and sell me the most expensive frame/lens. I will definitely be recommending this location to others.

Staff good about accommodation for neurodivergence, excellent communication around how to best select prescription for daily needs, and interference from neighboring vendors' music reduced since last visit.

The eye Doctor was great. He took his time and ask many questions to make sure he was getting my prescription correct. I was extremely impressed. The staff that help me pick out my glasses was also GREAT.

KEVIN CHEN, MD REVIEWS

I have been a patient at Vantage Eye Care for many years, utilizing both their medical services for eye exams, as well as their optical services for prescription eyewear. I recently visited the optical department to browse through the selection of frames for prescription sunglasses and eyeglasses. On this day, I had the fortune of being greeted by a very friendly and helpful technician named Kim. In this day and age, where employees sometimes forget the importance and impact of customer service, it was refreshing to have such a positive experience. Kim greeted me with a smile and offered her assistance to help me select frames based on my needs and preferences. She was very patient and helpful. She was also knowledgeable about my insurance plan coverage, and thoroughly explained options offered by Vantage. A couple weeks later, I went to pick up my prescription sunglasses. Kim happened to be there and immediately stopped what she was doing, to offer her assistance. Once again, she greeted me with a smile and went above and beyond to complete my transaction. Working with Kim was a pleasure, and I truly appreciated her kind and friendly demeanor. Employees like her make all the difference in giving customers a positive experience. This was hands down the best experience I’ve ever had there in probably fifteen years. Kudos to Kim, attitude is everything.

Very little waiting time and excellent service! However, the room in which Amy gave us the instructions for the eye drops for the upcoming surgery wasn't really big enough to hold a wheelchair and two people.

I don't know about the other patients, but has far as I'm concerned, my doctor is awesome and I haven't gotten a negative response from any other staff member there! I would recommend this place to anyone.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

JOSEPH J. ESTRADA, OD Total Inspection Points: 118/120
Business Hours: 8
Insurance : 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
License: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Review Analysis: 10
Reviews Accuracy of : 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

PHUONG NGUYEN, OD Total Inspection Points: 114/120
Business Hours: 8
Business Images: 8
Complete Info: 9
Experience: 9
Insurance : 10
Contact Info: 10
License: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Review Analysis: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

KEVIN CHEN, MD Total Inspection Points: 113/120
Business Hours: 8
Experience: 8
Complete Info: 9
Legitimate Ratings: 9
Reviews Accuracy of : 9
Insurance : 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
License: 10
Current Evaluation: 10
Exact Services: 10
Review Analysis: 10