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There are few things in life as important as healthy eyesight. From comprehensive eye exams, to diagnosis
and treatment, to corrective eyewear, we look to provide the basis for a brighter, focused future with our
talent and experience. If you are looking for quality eye care with friendly and personal service then look no
further!

Our optometry office and eyewear boutique is conveniently located on Montana Avenue in the heart of Santa Monica, California. Our highly trained team care about the preservation of your gift of sight as
well as providing you with the most appropriate and modern glasses and specialty contact lenses.

Communication is the key and we strive to keep your loyalty through meeting your expectations. Our doctor
and staff look forward to serving you.

There are few things in life as important as healthy eyesight. From comprehensive eye exams, to diagnosis
and treatment, to corrective eyewear, we look to provide the basis for a brighter, focused future with our
talent and experience. If you are looking for quality eye care with friendly and personal service then look no
further!

Our optometry office and eyewear boutique is conveniently located on Montana Avenue in the heart of Santa Monica, California. Our highly trained team care about the preservation of your gift of sight as
well as providing you with the most appropriate and modern glasses and specialty contact lenses.

Communication is the key and we strive to keep your loyalty through meeting your expectations. Our doctor
and staff look forward to serving you.

Mary Demirjian, OD, is a dedicated and compassionate optometrist at Wide Eye Optometry. Families in the Encino neighborhood in Los Angeles, Santa Clarita or Palmdale, California, have a valuable resource in Dr. Demijiran for their vision needs. 

Dr. Demirjian was born and raised in San Fernando Valley. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from California State University, Northridge in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angelos, California.

After graduation, she pursued her optometry education at Marshall B. Ketchum University's Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton, California, where she received her doctorate of optometry (OD). 

Her experiences include providing vision care in the optometry department at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, as well as the Optometric Center of Los Angeles. 

Dr. Demirjian takes great pride in working with the most experienced surgeons and state-of-the-art technology. To stay current with the latest insights into optometry, she is an active member of the American Optometric Association, California Optometric Association, and the San Fernando Valley Optometric Society.

Dr. Demirjian is trained and licensed to prescribe diagnostic and therapeutic pharmaceuticals for vision issues. She can also diagnose, treat and help manage glaucoma. Throughout her career, she has co-managed LASIK procedures as well. 

With each patient who comes into her care, she enjoys discussing with them their goals and benefits of each procedure. Dr. Demirjian can speak fluent English, Armenian, and Spanish with patients while coordinating their vision care.  

When she’s not helping patients at Wide Eye Optometry, Dr. Demirjian enjoys traveling and spend quality time with her husband and their children.

After many years of dedicated service, Jeannine W. Scheinhorn, MD has decided to embark on a new chapter in life: retirement. We extend our heartfelt congratulations and gratitude for the years of trust and care you've placed in Dr. Scheinhorn.

Dr. Scheinhorn received her Doctor of Medicine from Tulane University in New Orleans, where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She was also cited by the American Medical Women’s Association for scholastic achievement. She completed her residency in ophthalmology at Louisiana State University Eye Center in New Orleans.

Dr. Scheinhorn served the community of Glendale, California for over 30 years. She was voted Best Ophthalmologist, Glendale in 2017 and 2018. She has also been honored for her dedication and support of Glendale Healthy Kids.

Eric T. Ikeda, OD, is an esteemed optometrist at Optometric Vision Care Associates, Inc., a part of the DeyeNAMICS Alliance. The practice serves patients in Bellflower, California.

Dr. Ikeda earned his Doctor of Optometry from Marshall B. Ketchum University, formerly Southern California College of Optometry, in Fullerton, California. He also holds a fellowship from the College of Optometrists in Vision Development. 

With a rich history of leadership, Dr. Ikeda is a past president of both the Optometric Extension Program Foundation and the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA). His dedication to the field has earned him numerous accolades, including the Advancement of Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Award, the President's Award, and the prestigious "Founding Fathers Medal."

Dr. Ikeda played a pivotal role in establishing the Neurooptometry Clinic at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center and Casa Colina Centers for Rehabilitation. He currently serves as a vision rehabilitation consultant for several rehabilitation facilities, including NeuroRestorative and Centre for Neuro Skills, and is set to collaborate with the California Rehabilitation Institute.

An experienced educator, Dr. Ikeda has served as a clinical associate professor at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry and is an active member of the American Optometric Association Vision Rehabilitation Committee.

Outside of his professional commitments, he enjoys spending quality time with his family, fishing, and golfing. Dr. Ikeda's extensive expertise and commitment to patient care make him a leading figure in optometric vision rehabilitation.

Carl Garbus, OD, is a seasoned neuro-optometric rehabilitation specialist who provides vision therapies and rehabilitative services to adults and children in Valencia, California. As part of the team at Family Vision Care Optometry, a part of the DeyeNAMICS Alliance, Dr. Garbus is dedicated to offering preventive care and the highest-quality treatments available.

Dr. Garbus graduated from the Southern California College of Optometry in 1980. He opened two private practices in Valencia, Family Vision Care Optometry and Family Vision Care Optometry Neuro Vision Rehabilitation. Currently, the practices emphasize care for children and adults with vision deficits from traumatic brain injury, stroke, and developmental and learning problems.

Dr. Garbus has hospital privileges and consults at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, and Henry Mayo Hospital in Santa Clarita. In addition, he works with the following rehabilitation centers: Centre For Neuro Skills, Solutions At Santa Barbara, and the Brain Injury Specialists. He has made various presentations and in-services to optometric societies, occupational therapy groups, and PTA groups regarding vision problems.

Another area of interest for Dr. Garbus is working with children with learning problems. Autism is on the rise, and these children have many vision issues that need to be addressed. Family Vision Care has an office equipped to help children with autism.

Dr. Garbus was president of the Los Angeles County Optometric Society in 1993 and as vice president on the board for the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA). He also served as president of the organization in 2010.

Dr. Carl Garbus's Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Benosa received her doctorate in optometry from the Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton, California in 2013. During optometry school, she served as secretary of her class for three years and Vice President of the honors fraternity Beta Sigma Kappa and graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors. Dr. Benosa completed externships at Hoopes Vision in Utah, Veteran's Affairs Sierra Vista Community Based Outpatient Clinic, and the Naval Medical Center in San Diego.

After optometry school, Dr. Benosa furthered her education with a one year residency in Ocular Disease at the Braverman Eye Center in Florida. There she gained extensive experience in comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings, managing ocular disease, and participating in refractive surgery co-management. 

Since residency, Dr. Benosa has returned to her hometown of Valencia. Dr. Benosa strives to use her experience, knowledge, and commitment to lifelong learning to deliver comprehensive eyecare for all patients. She focuses on preventative care like detecting disease in early stages and is glaucoma certified. Dr. Benosa enjoys working with children to identify vision problems early and offer intervention for amblyopia, strabismus, binocular vision conditions, and myopia management. Dr. Benosa also has an interest in fitting specialty contact lenses for patients with keratoconus as well as post-surgical or irregular corneas and has over 10 years experience of fitting soft, gas permeable and scleral lenses. Her goal is to enhance each patient’s vision and quality of life. She looks forward to building lasting relationships with patients and contributing to the exceptional care at Family Vision Care.

DeyeNAMICS is a leader in neuro-optometry and personalized neuro-optometric rehabilitation providing the latest therapies and rehabilitative services to adults and children. Our providers are innovators in neuro-optometric rehabilitation and are passionate about providing the highest quality treatments and preventive care.

Our customized neuro-optometric rehabilitation program utilizes advanced technologies and evidence-informed therapies to address vision impairments caused by concussion (traumatic brain injuries – TBIs), stroke (CVA), and neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy, and other neurodegenerative conditions.  Our holistic approach aims to resotre visual function, enhance quality of life, and support overall neurological recovery. 

Our skilled DeyeNAMICS medical team has extensive experience correcting eye misalignments, double vision, and visual field defects that result from trauma or disease, such as Lyme disease. 

Our providers design individual care plans to help people find relief from headaches, dizziness, balance issues, and age-related falling risk. We offer the latest therapeutic resources, including prism eyeglasses, to address low vision and vision loss so people can see the world more clearly.

The DeyeNAMIC Alliance offices maintain welcoming, comfortable spaces for your diagnosis and treatment. We offer flexible appointment times to accommodate busy schedules and urgent care situations.

Call the DeyeNAMICS office nearest you to schedule a consultation. 

Dr. Brandon Chuang grew up in Irvine, CA before attending University of California San Diego. He graduated with a BS in Biology in 2013. He then earned his Doctorate of Optometry from New England College of Optometry in Boston, MA in 2018.

After graduation, he pursued a residency in ocular disease and primary care at the Veteran’s Affairs Hospital of Brockton, Massachusetts. At his residency, he worked closely with world renowned ophthalmologists, comanaging glaucoma, dry eye, uveitis, cataracts, and retinal diseases like macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. After finishing residency, Dr. Chuang returned to his alma mater as a professor, where he worked as faculty training future optometrists for 2 years before returning to Orange County.

Dr. Chuang has been described as a compassionate eyecare provider who is committed to high quality patient care. His specialty is glaucoma, but he considers himself a jack of all trades given his various clinical experiences. He also enjoys treating dry eye, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and fitting contact lenses. "It's important for me to be able to give the best level of care to all of my patients, so I stay up to date on all aspects of my clinical care and new technologies."

Outside of clinic, Dr. Chuang enjoys playing tennis, watching NBA basketball, hiking, and spending time with his wife, daughter, and dog.

Dr. Hawaa Ali, OD, is a highly skilled and experienced optometrist at the OC Optometry Group in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Ali helps patients with a wide variety of ocular care and issues, including eye exams, pediatric vision care, contact lenses, ocular disease treatment, ocular trauma treatment, computer vision syndrome, and dry eye syndrome.

Dr. Ali earned an undergraduate degree at the University of California, Irvine, and then went on to earn a Doctor of Optometry and glaucoma certification at Marshall B. Ketchum University Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton, California. Dr. Ali worked as an optometric intern in a variety of facilities, including Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, the Veterans Affairs Los Angeles Ambulatory Center, Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital in Sacaton, Arizona, and the eye care center at the Southern California College of Optometry.

Dr. Ali's main goal is to deliver top-quality eye care in a supportive way. Patients highly recommend Dr. Ali because they feel confident about the high level of care they receive every time they are at the OC Optometry Group.

Dr. Susan Ghodsi, O.D. is an experienced optometrist at OC Optometry Group in Newport Beach, CA, with more than 25 years of experience providing comprehensive eye care to patients throughout Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Irvine, and surrounding Orange County communities. Known for her compassionate approach and extensive clinical expertise, Dr. Ghodsi specializes in comprehensive eye exams, complex contact lens evaluations, ocular disease diagnosis and treatment, and LASIK co-management.

Dr. Ghodsi earned her undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Irvine before receiving her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Southern California College of Optometry in 1996. She remains passionate about helping patients maintain lifelong healthy vision through personalized, patient-centered care.

As a mother of two sons, Dr. Ghodsi understands the importance of protecting and preserving vision for every stage of life. Outside the office, she enjoys spending time with family and friends in Orange County. Dr. Ghodsi is currently accepting new patients at OC Optometry Group in Newport Beach.

Dr. Kara McEachern, O.D. is a trusted optometrist at OC Optometry Group in Newport Beach, CA, with extensive experience providing family eye care and pediatric optometry services since 2008. She is passionate about helping patients of all ages achieve and maintain healthy vision through personalized, comprehensive eye care. Patients from Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Irvine, and surrounding Orange County communities rely on Dr. McEachern for thorough eye exams, contact lens evaluations, and pediatric vision care.

Dr. McEachern earned her undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University before returning to California to receive her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry. Her clinical training included specialized internships in pediatrics, binocular vision, contact lenses, low vision, ocular disease, and surgical co-management at respected institutions including the Meredith Morgan Eye Center, Alameda County Medical Center, VA Medical Center Livermore, and multiple California university health centers.

Originally from San Diego, Dr. McEachern now lives in Aliso Viejo with her husband and three children. She is proud to continue serving the Orange County community as part of OC Optometry Group and is currently accepting new patients.

Rheela Kim, O.D. was born and raised in San Diego, California. She received her B.A. in Psychology and Social Behavior from the University of California, Irvine. After graduating, she began a career in hospitality before realizing her true passion lies in serving patients through healthcare. Dr. Kim went on to earn her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of California, Berkeley, graduating with honors as a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society.

Siuchi Suen, O.D. is a therapeutic and glaucoma certified optometrist who provides comprehensive eye care for patients of all ages. Her experience includes diagnosing and managing a wide range of eye conditions, including refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism), amblyopia, dry eye, red eyes, cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Suen is a proud alumna from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology and a minor in East Asian Studies. She obtained her Doctor of Optometry degree in 2010 from the University of California Berkeley with recognition by the Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society. Dr. Suen is excited to join the team at OC Eye Associates. Her mission is to connect, communicate and work collaboratively with her patients to ensure her patients achieve their best visual potential.

Lindy H. Hoang, O.D. is a Board Certified optometrist. She obtained her Doctor of Optometry degree from The New England College of Optometry (NECO) and has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of California, Riverside. She has completed several externships throughout the greater area of Boston, Massachusetts, including the Joslin Diabetes Center, Veterans Affairs Brockton, and various community health centers and private practices. Dr. Hoang strives to provide quality, comprehensive eye care and contact lens services for all her patients.