South Coast Optometric group

South Coasts Premiere Eye Care. Providing Eye Exams, Myopia Management, Specialty Contact Lens, Dry Eye Treatments, Lasik

South Coast Optometric Group

South Coast Optometric group

South Coasts Premiere Eye Care Providing Eye Exams, Myopia Management, Specialty Contact Lens, Dry Eye Treatments, Lasik

Serving Santa Ana, Costa Mesa, Irvine & Newport Beach

We strive to be your optometrists for life. From the moment you contact our office to schedule an exam for the first time, our team of professionals is dedicated to giving you the highest quality of optometric care. We offer a full range of optometric services, so all your needs are met under one roof.

Dry Eye Therapy

Dry eye can cause a multitude of issues, including blurred vision, pain, and sensitivity to light.  At South Coast Optometric Group, we can assess the type of dry eye that you may have, rule out potential causes, and recommended in-office and at-home treatment to help improve your dry eyes.

Specialty Contact Lenses

Not all corneas are made equal. Some corneas are too irregular for “normal” soft contact lenses. These soft contact lenses may be uncomfortable, or fail to achieve adequate vision. At South Coast Optometric Group, we can design custom lenses for any cornea, to help achieve the best possible vision for your eyes.

Glaucoma

Glaucoma, also known as the “silent thief of vision” is a disease that can cause vision loss and blindness by damaging a nerve in the back of your eye called the optic nerve. We routinely screen for glaucoma in comprehensive exams, but can also treat and manage those who are diagnosed with glaucoma

Contact Lenses

We can help you find the correct fit and prescription for your comfort and vision needs, and provide various options and brands to select from.

Eye Health

We provide screening for all eye conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, and diabetic-related eye diseases to maintain eye health and wellness.

Eye Exams

Maintain optimal vision sharpness, detect eye conditions or other serious health conditions.
We are here to help.

Myopia Management

Early myopia intervention can help your child now and reduce their eye health risks. We offer treatments proven to help your child in partnership with Treehouse Eyes.

Our Mission

We strive to be your optometrists for life. From the moment you contact our office to schedule an exam for the first time, our team of professionals is dedicated to giving you the highest quality of optometric care. We offer a full range of optometric services, so all your needs are met under one roof.

Meet Our Doctors

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Dr. Atousa Attar O.D. 

” Eye Care for Eyes”

Although we study the ins and outs of a little eyeball for four years, I do believe our body is one big unit and my focus is going to be all of YOU and your overall well being.

I graduated from University of Minnesota, YES I LIVED IN MINNESOTA, with a Bachelors in Biology.   After my undergraduate life was completed, I moved more east to experience the warmth of Florida.  I had a wonderful 4 years and was granted my Doctorate in Optometry from Nova Southeastern University.  I decided then to move to CA because of its climate and my family.  

I have been very fortunate to start my practice in an Ophthalmology practice in Ventura county, CA, where I got to work with a fabulous group of Lasik and Cataract and Retinal surgeons where I gained a world of experience.  I then moved to OC to be near my family and worked in different optometry offices, but my main goal has always been to be in my own private practice.  I am ecstatic to be able to work at “South Coast Optometric Group”  and call it home.  I can now truly serve my community with all the knowledge I have gained in my optometry career in a private setting.

Besides optometry, I am a sports enthusiast and love to be outdoors.  I play beach volleyball, despite being vertically challenged.  I love to run outside and ride my road bike to the beach.  I am fortunate to be able to spend the rest of my free time with my family and friends.  I love to travel and see the world, I learn from different cultures and try to apply them to my daily life.

One of my passions is to volunteer my time in optometric missions where we give gifts of sight to underprivileged communities including recent trips to Nicaragua and Vietnam.  .

Dr. Jeffrey Duncan,

Dr. Jeffrey Duncan

Dr. Jeffrey Duncan, an Orange County native from Anaheim, has been dedicated to eye care for over 20 years. He earned his B.S. in General Biology with a minor in Psychology from UC San Diego, and his Doctor of Optometry from the Southern California College of Optometry in 1997, where he received the Alcon Excellence Award in Contact Lenses, the Homer A. Nelson
Award, and was a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society.
Dr. Duncan specializes in comprehensive eye exams, educating patients about their vision and eye health, and providing the most advanced care using the latest technology.

His certifications include:
● TPA Certified – Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents for ocular infections and
inflammation
● Glaucoma – Diagnosis, treatment, and management
● Synergeyes VS Scleral Contact Lens Certified

Outside of the office, Dr. Duncan enjoys mountain biking, surfing, home improvement projects, and spending quality time with his wife (Dr. Mylinh Duncan) and his two children.

Dr. Mylinh Duncan

Dr. Mylinh Duncan

As the eldest of six children, Dr. Mylinh Duncan has always been a natural caregiver and leader. Born in Vietnam, she moved to Southern California with her family at the age of four, where she has lived most of her life. Dr. Mylinh earned her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with a minor in Health Sciences from UC San Diego. She went on to receive her Doctor of Optometry degree in 1997 from the Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University. Her clinical interests include ocular pathology and contact lenses. At Optometry Unlimited at South Coast, Dr. Mylinh utilizes advanced technology to better detect and manage eye conditions such as cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetes-related eye issues, and glaucoma. Outside of the office, Dr. Mylinh enjoys exploring new restaurants, experimenting with recipes, hiking Southern California trails, dancing Zumba, and strength training at the gym.
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Dr. Alvin Arellano O.D.

Dr. Arellano received his undergraduate degree in Human Genetics from the world renowned McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He then moved to the warmer climates of California to attend U.C. Berkeley. While at Cal, Dr. Arellano received a second Bachelor of Science degree in Vision Science and earned his Doctor of Optometry degree. In addition to his clinical internships at the U.C. Berkeley School of Optometry, Dr. Arellano completed further clinical training at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in San Francisco, the Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He served as a staff Optometrist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where he has been involved in numerous FDA clinical trials in LASIK and other forms of refractive surgery.

Dr. Arellano is licensed to practice optometry at the highest level including lacrimal irrigation and dilation, and treatment of dry eyes and glaucoma. He is also a member of various prestigious optometric organizations at the local and national levels. Dr. Arellano’s contributions to his profession, including clinical research and education, have earned him a spot among the Consumer Research Council’s list of “America’s Top Optometrists.” Due to his vast experience in refractive surgery management, Dr. Arellano has developed a keen interest in the fitting of specialty contact lenses for keratoconus, irregular astigmatism and post-surgical complications. As an Associate Clinical Professor, Dr. Arellano also shares his passion and expertise for optometry by teaching students from the Western University Health Sciences, College of Optometry.

Dr. Arellano is well known for his caring and friendly approach in providing the best possible care your eyes deserve. He has always been an advocate of providing free eye care for those less fortunate and volunteers his time and services with the Fullerton Lions Club, Illumination Foundation and various free clinics.

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