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Your Eyes are Our Mission

In addition to providing primary eye care services to prescribe eyeglasses and evaluate and prescribe contact lenses, our experienced Optometrists use cutting-edge diagnostic tools to conduct baseline exams and surveillance of your ocular health. Utilizing the Optos Ultra Wide Field Retinal Imaging, our doctors promptly detect and treat eye diseases that permanently affect eyesight such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration. These tests are conducted at every eye exam and are included in the examination fee.
Are you a patient of Dr. Mario Arellano?
After over 20 years of serving the Santee Community, Dr. Arellano (or Dr. Mario as he is known to many patients) retired and turned over management of the clinic to Dr. Abbott, an associate of Dr. Mario's since 2022. He promises to bring the same level of care to Dr. Arellano's patients, and believes you will find the transition to be seamless. He and his team are so grateful for the care that Dr. Mario provided to his patients and for the advice and counsel he provides to us to ensure that we continue to improve on the practice he established and grew.
Meet Dr. Chris Abbott
With 25 years of experience, he brings a practical problem-focused approach to your eye care needs. A New Jersey native and 1999 graduate of the New England College of Optometry, Chris is proud to be a Navy Veteran having spent over 20 years on Active Duty caring for Sailors, Marines, Soldiers, and Airmen. His family has called Santee home since 2008.
Doctor Chris Abbott Retired Navy Optometrist Veteran-Owned Clinic inside Santee Costco
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