Our normal office hours are 8:30 - 5:00, Monday - Friday

In case of medical emergency after normal office hours call 805-760-1322 (Dr. Steensma's cell),  805-985-2530 (Dr. Steensma's home), or go to an Urgent Care Center. 

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Vision is one of our greatest gifts.  To see the beauty all around us is a profound experience that we often take for granted.  The next time you see a sunset, an ocean view, or a bird flying across the sky, stop and reflect on that gift of vision.   Your eyes deserve the best care you can give them.

Our commitment to you is to protect and preserve that special gift of your eyesight.

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Hi, I'm Don Steensma. 

This is the Age of Information and this website is an extension of my office out into the world of information.  My story is a little different than most optometrist's.  

 I was raised in Michigan but apparently did not grow-up in Michigan.  I dropped out of High School but still managed to join the U.S. Air Force in 1965.  I became a jet mechanic and grew-up in the Air Force.  The Air Force taught me responsiblity and the importance of personal development.  Anyway, after 4 years in the Air Force I went to college.  Three years later I had completed 4 years of high school and 4 years of college.   After 4 more years of Optometry College, I graduated from the Southern California College of Optometry in 1976. 

After a brief position as a Clinical Doctor at the optometry college clinic, I joined Dr. Ralph Moses's practice on Ventura Rd. in Port Hueneme, California.  After 14 years of partnership, Dr. Moses retired.  This practice now has a history of over 50 years of optometric service to the community.  In 1994 the practice moved to our present location on Channel Islands Blvd. 

Since my Air Force experience, I have always felt the need to improve my knowledge as much as possible so I have taken extensive continuing education courses. In 1993 I  bcame a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.  This requires advanced training and testing,  Membership as a Fellow is why I have the letters F.A.A.O. after my name.  Very few optometrists can use those letters.

Ever since Optometry College, I have been a member of the American Optometric Association, the California Optometric Association and the Tri-County Optometric Association.

My practice treats most types of eye disease, infections and allergies. I am licensed to use diagnostic and therapeutic drugs by the State of California.   I also co-manage eye surgery including cataract surgery and LASIK surgery with the best surgeons in Ventura County.

Our patients come from all over Ventura County.  Most live in Oxnard or Port Hueneme, but many live in Ventura, Camarillo and beyond.  They range in age from young children to older seniors.

I love my job.  I have lots of patients that I first started treating when they were kids.  Now I'm seeing their grand-kids. 

I am also a Yoga instructor.   I am a registered yoga teacher with The Yoga Alliance.  I  teach a weekly Community All-Level Yoga Class.  The class is 10:00 - 11:30 every Sunday morning at The Yoga Channel, an Oxnard yoga studio.  See http://www.theyogachannel.net/ for more information.  Private one-on-one yoga instruction is also available.  Give it a try sometime - Yoga can be life changing!

That's my story for what it's worth.  I hope you trust me to take good care of you. I really will!

Everyone on our team is cross trained in the different areas of office responsibility.  They all have their primary area of resonsibility, but can all step in to cover any need that comes up.  They all are empowered to make decisions as needed.

		Dawne is our Office Manager. She has been with Dr. Steensma for 15 years. If you have a question about any area of expertise in the office she is the one to talk to. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
		Amber is our Chief Optician. She has 18 years experience in the optical field. If you want info about the latest and best lens material and warranties she is our expert.
		Keely is our billing expert.  If you have any questions about your insurance coverage talk to her. She is also a throughly trained Optometric Technician and Optician, as well as our contact lens expert.
		Jenny is our primary Optometric Technician. She is trained in our more technical examination tests and procedures. But, like everyone else she can slide into any area where she is needed.
		Jessica is also an Optometric Technician. She may greet you at the front desk or you may speak to her when scheduling appointments or checking on an order.
		Lynne is in charge of accounts payable. She pays the bills.    - Jake is her assistant.

To contact any of our team see the Contact section on this site.

We are an authorized provider for many vision insurance plans including VSP, Medical Eye Services, Kaiser, Blue Vision and Medi-Cal. 

Medicare and most PPO Health Insurances will cover most, if not all of the examination or treatment fees if there is:

• A medical diagnosis (like dry eyes, allergies, injuries, macular degeneration, cataracts, etc.)
• A sign or symptom (like blurred vision, red eyes, itchy eyes, sore eyes, eye pain, etc.) 
• A history of taking a high risk medication (like insulin, prednisone, etc.) 

Some HMO medical plans also have a vision care plan.   It all can be very confusing, so call the office and we will research your options for you.  Easy! 

We also accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express cards.

Our office is handicap accessible.  We have specialized equipment that allows for a complete examination with the patient in a wheelchair.   

There is also convenient handicap parking with a wheel chair ramp near the front door.

Thank you for visiting www.visioneyedoctor.com. 

We appreciate the opportunity to interact with you on the Internet and are committed to protecting and safeguarding your privacy. The purpose of this Privacy Statement is to inform you about the types of information we might collect about you when you visit our Site, how we may use that information and whether we disclose that information to anyone.

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