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Spectrum Eye Physicians

4.1 out of 5 · 69 reviews

Ophthalmology • Santa Cruz, CA • Since 1995

About

Spectrum Eye Physicians is a private medical practice-based ophthalmology group with 11 offices in California, including Santa Cruz. They offer comprehensive eye care (eye exams, diabetic eye exams, contact lens exams, myopia management), treatment and management of eye diseases (advanced glaucoma and corneal disease, dry eye, oculoplastics and cosmetics), and surgical services (refractive and cataract surgery, cataract procedures, corneal cross-linking). Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Cupertino, they operate across California with multiple Santa Cruz–area locations and providers, supported by a team of about 19 staff and annual revenue around $14.1 million. Contact: 408-252-6984, 408-724-8968, or +1 408-253-3083. Website: spectrumeye.com. For Santa Cruz-specific care, you can schedule exams or consultations at nearby Spectrum Eye Physicians offices in the region (Santa Cruz address not listed as a distinct HQ, but services are available through their California locations).

Clinic Type

Ophthalmology

Address

1663 Dominican Way, Ste 212, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Phone

831-226-2636

Email

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Opening Hours

Monday: Closed; Tuesday–Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday: Closed; Sunday: Closed

Services Offered

  • glaucoma management
  • oculoplastic services
  • eyelid procedures
  • eye socket procedures
  • tear duct procedures
  • cosmetic eye procedures
  • diabetic eye exams
  • comprehensive eye exams
  • contact lens exams
  • myopia management
  • ophthalmology services
  • oculoplastics
  • cosmetics
  • glaucoma care

Team

  • Dr. Tarek El Sawy, MD, PhD — Ophthalmologist (OCULOPLASTIC SURGEON)
  • Dr. Yohko Murakami, MD — Ophthalmologist
  • Dr. Aimee Chang, MD — Ophthalmologist

Insurance & Payment

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Yelp: 4.0/5.0 (52 reviews)
  • AddYP: 4.5/5.0 (17 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Good service and convenient location
  • Doctors described as wonderful and caring
  • Accessible and easy to reach
  • Perceived as good value for money

Common complaints

  • Reports of disappointing experiences and communication regarding surgery-specific roles of certain doctors

"Wow what a strange, disappointing experience today was. Dr. Alllaman ONLY does surgeries."

— Yelp

"Wonderful, caring doctor. I have been his..."

— MapQuest (referring to Dr. Samuel S. Masters)

"Good service, nothing special but good. No major issues, satisfied. Convenient & easy to reach."

— AddYP

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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