Need dry eye doc in SF

[odydnas]

Anyone know of a good dry eye doc (optometrist or opthamologist) in San Francisco or around the Bay Area? I've been to three doctors that just tells me I have dry eyes, tells me to use eye drops (which I already do!) and sends me home. Thanks in advance!

[Rebecca Petris]

Try Michael Gagnon MD, a corneal specialist out at Valley Eye Care in Pleasanton. I met him at a conference earlier this year. He's definitely meibomian gland savvy (big hurdle with dry eye care) and I've had excellent reports about him from patients.

[odydnas]

Thanks so much! Do you know how savvy he is with GP contact lens? I have very high myopia and have worn RGPs for over 10 years. My eyes are generally "ok" (i'm not sure what great feels like anymore) w/o them on, but i have problems wearing them and that is something I really want to do comfortably, even if it is just for special occasions.


Curious, anyone ever see one of the docs over at the Proctor Foundation, a subset of UCSF opthamology? They list 3 doctors who are interested in dry eyes...

[Rebecca Petris]

Do you know how savvy he is with GP contact lens? I have very high myopia and have worn RGPs for over 10 years. My eyes are generally "ok" (i'm not sure what great feels like anymore) w/o them on, but i have problems wearing them and that is something I really want to do comfortably, even if it is just for special occasions.

I've no idea, but generally speaking, for GP lens savvy I'd head to a specialized optometrist not ophthalmologist. I know a good one with RGPs but I think she's down in San Jose. For really solid general advice though please check with Dr Gemoules in the Q&A forums here - he's been my OD for years and IMHO is simply as good as it gets when it comes to gas perms.

Here's a link

[odydnas]

Thanks again Rebecca! I saw the name "Roberta Allen" in the dry eye yellow pages for San Jose, but I can't seem to google her office phone number. Is she the optometrist you were talking about? I am definitely look for someone like Dr. G in the area...an expert on contacts and dry eyes.

[odydnas]

Thank you for the previous recommendation, Rebecca. Unfortunately, I'm having trouble driving because of my eyes, and Dr. Gagnon's office is not open after hours or on Saturdays when I can ask someone to give me a ride. =(

So if anyone knows of a dry eye doc in San Francisco (or bay area that is open after hours/weekends), please let me know! Thanks so much!