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Derrick Woo

(Dr.)

Optometrist

Pacific Vision Care, Optometric Services, Inc.

5532 Woodruff, Lakewood CA 90713

Derrick E. Woo, OD, graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 2001. He has worked in numerous optometric disciplines, including a large group practice, high end boutique practice and a contact lens specialty practice. In addition, he has provided care for a vast spectrum of patients, including at a military hospital, at an Indian Health Service center and at a Veteran’s Affairs service unit. He has administered vision care to the under served both domestically and internationally. His travels have taken him to Guatemala City, Guatemala and Ensenada, Mexico, where he has partnered with health care teams to treat eye disease and dispense glasses to those in need. Naturally, he speaks Spanish. Locally, he is part of the Los Angeles Mission health care team providing services to the disadvantaged in downtown Los Angeles. As a practitioner certified to perform the fullest scope of optometry under California state law, he is licensed to treat glaucoma perform procedures associated with wet and dry eye prescribe oral and topical antibiotics remove foreign objects from the cornea and treat red eyes. He brings this wealth of experience with a caring and creative touch to the office. Having been an optometry patient since the age of 5, long before he became an eye doctor, he knows that every patient deserves a patient, clear and easy to understand explanation of their visual and eye health. He feels that every concern that you may have should be attended to carefully and addressed in a manner that exceeds your expectations. Dr. Woo is certified to fit Paragon CRT, a contact lens that is worn at night so that correction does not need to be worn during the day. He is also authorized to treat patients with keratoconus with Kerasoft IC, a soft contact lens that improves vision on an irregular cornea. He utilizes ICD FlexFit scleral lenses to improve comfort for patients that need rigid contact lenses. Lastly, he is accredited with MiSight and Naturalvue, soft contacts that have been shown to lower significantly nearsighted progression. You can be assured that you and your family will receive this type of personal care at Pacific Vision Care, Optometric Services, Inc. Welcome to our office.
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