Dr. Dennis Sugiyama is a highly skilled optometrist with over 30 years of experience in medical and primary care optometry. A graduate of the Southern California College of Optometry, he completed a prestigious medical optometry residency at the West Los Angeles Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, specializing in geriatric and hospital-based care. Dr. Sugiyama is glaucoma-certified and has expertise in managing complex anterior and posterior segment diseases, post-operative care, and specialty contact lenses.
Active in professional organizations such as the American Academy of Optometry and the California Optometric Association, he is committed to advancing eye care through education and community service. In his free time, Dr. Sugiyama enjoys volunteering, engaging in health fairs, and giving back to his local community.
O.D. (Doctor of Optometry)
Marshall B. Ketchum University
Fullerton, CA, 1991
B.A., Psychology (Child Development)
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA, 1986
Residency
Medical Optometry
West Los Angeles Veteran's Affairs Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA, 1992
California State Board of Optometry, 1991
Drug Enforcement Administration Registration, 2022
Glaucoma Certification, CA State Board of Optometry, 2017
Member — American Academy of Ophthalmology
Member — American Optometric Association
Member — California Optometric Association
Treasurer — San Gabriel Valley Optometric Society
Delegate, House of Representatives — California Optometric Association Congress
President's Council and Leadership Quorum — California Optometric Association
