Three Optometry Practices in Pasadena

A medical-building practice with specialty contact lens work

Pasadena Optometry Center is in Suite 1000 of the Thatcher Medical Building, near the corner of Catalina and Green Street. The office phone is 626-793-1483, the fax is 626-793-5449, and the email address is pocpatients@gmail.com. Street parking on Catalina is restricted from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

Hours run Monday through Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Thursday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Saturday hours are 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, only on the second Saturday of each month. The office is closed Sunday.

The team speaks English, Cantonese and Spanish. The practice offers pediatric and geriatric care along with designer eyewear. For screening, it uses a Matrix Humphrey Visual Field and Goldmann Tonometry, and it uses Optos retinal imaging to monitor eye health changes over time. Corneal topography is used for contact lens fittings and myopia control planning.

Contact lens services include ortho-k myopia control with the Paragon CRT system and specialty lenses: scleral lenses, ortho-k lenses, custom multifocal lenses and rigid gas-permeable lenses. After an exam and fitting, patients can order lenses through an online portal.

The practice lists three doctors. Dr. Craig Van Woerkom, OD, FAAO, completed a primary eye care residency at the Sepulveda VA from 2001 to 2002 and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Sandy Gee earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Southern California College of Optometry in 1991. Dr. Elizabeth Snowden earned hers from the UC Berkeley School of Optometry in 1996.

The practice accepts vision insurance plans including EyeMed, Spectera and VSP. It does not accept Medical or Medicare. Payment can be made with cash, check, American Express, Mastercard and Visa.

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Suite 1000, Thatcher Medical Building, near Catalina and Green Street, Pasadena · Official website

Linden Optometry

Linden Optometry is at 477 E Colorado Blvd in Pasadena. The phone number is (626) 796-1191. The practice has 14 eye doctors available six days a week, and staff speak 10 languages. Same-day eye exam appointments are offered. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are seen first, so the office advises calling ahead.

Hours are Monday 10:00am to 7:00pm, Tuesday through Friday 9:00am to 6:00pm, and Saturday 8:00am to 5:00pm. The office is closed Sunday.

Services listed include comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings, and treatment of eye infections and minor eye injuries. The practice also lists myopia control including OrthoK overnight contacts, dry eye treatment, glaucoma management, and LASIK consultations.

The optical boutique carries over 10,000 eyeglasses and sunglasses from 65 designers. That includes ECO sustainable eyewear made from recycled materials and children's eyewear brands such as XGames, Skechers, Nike Kids, Guess Kids and BabyBanz. An Express Eyeglass Service is available for prescriptions that qualify; the office asks patients to speak with an optician to check.

Contact lens refills or new eyeglasses can be picked up at a drive-thru lane, and three curbside pickup spaces are reserved for patients. Eyeglasses and contact lens refills can also be delivered by U.S. Postal Service; a small shipping fee may apply.

The practice accepts over 40 vision insurance plans, including VSP and EyeMed. A separate list on the site names VSP, EyeMed, Davis Vision, Medicare, Spectera, Premiere Vision, Avesis and Optum Health.

Dr. Minglih Emily Linden participates in InfantSEE. She is a Fellow of the International Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (FIAOMC) and is certified to treat glaucoma.

The practice says it was voted "Best Eyewear in Pasadena" for 31 consecutive years in the Pasadena Weekly Reader's Poll and "Best Optometrist" for 10 years in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.

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477 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101 · Official website

A South Lake Avenue office with weekday and Saturday hours

Diamond Vision Optometry is at 260 South Lake Avenue in Pasadena, CA 91101. The office fax number is 626-782-6162.

Office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm, and Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The office is closed on Sundays.

The practice describes itself as experienced optometrists passionate about vision. Its stated goal is to provide dedicated and friendly eye care service, and it aims to answer eyecare questions and supply up-to-date optometric information. It states it is committed to excellence in serving families' complete eye care needs.

The office offers fashion eye wear and frames. Its website is by Eyefinity and carries a 2025 copyright.

260 South Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 · Official website