Melinda Wells, O.D.
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Dr. Melinda Wells, O.D. has been practicing optometry for nearly 32 years. She started her Lake Forest practice over 27 years ago.
Dr. Wells received her Bachelor's of Science in Biology at the University of California, Riverside in 1984. She then received a Bachelor's of Science in Visual Science, Cum Laude in 1986 and her Doctorate of Optometry in 1988 at the Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton. Dr. Wells worked with an ophthalmologist, Dr. Bradley Greider, M.D., of Vista for over 12 years. She routinely handled pre and post-operative care, and currently specializes in difficult-to-fit contact lens patients. Dr. Wells has national certification in the management and treatment of ocular disease, as well as glaucoma. |
For the last 20 years, Dr. Wells has worked closely in the management and care of LASIK patients with Tom Tooma, M.D. of Newport Beach. Dr. Tooma is a nationwide known specialist in LASIK and has performed over 80,000 LASIK procedures alone. Dr. Tooma is also currently involved in FDA clinical trials regarading the implantation of corneal inlays to correct presbyopia. Because of Dr. Wells' association with Dr. Tooma, her patients have access to a true specialist in all aspect of refractive surgery.
Dr. Wells has been a member of the American Optometric Association and the California Optometric Association for the past 29 years.
Dr. Wells prides herself on friendly professional care and attention to detail.
Dr. Wells has been a member of the American Optometric Association and the California Optometric Association for the past 29 years.
Dr. Wells prides herself on friendly professional care and attention to detail.
Gena Ghoslin, ABO
Gena is a board certified optician and our office administrator. Gena was raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She moved to California twelve years ago and was married in November 2013. Her educational background was in pre-nursing in Nevada before re-locating to California. She received her American Board of Opticianry certification in August of 2012. Gena is also a gifted musician and plays the piano and keyboard. She is currently learning guitar and fluently speaks mandarin Chinese. She professes to be a coupon queen and loves to travel (most recently to Australia).
Gena has been an outstanding addition to our office. Her friendly, knowledgeable personality is sure to make you feel assured that you are getting both the service and quality you desire in an eye care assistant!
Gena has been an outstanding addition to our office. Her friendly, knowledgeable personality is sure to make you feel assured that you are getting both the service and quality you desire in an eye care assistant!
Maggie Guzman
Maggie has been with our staff for the past year. She is a wonderful asset to our friendly and helpful staff. Maggie is completely bi-lingual and offers our Spanish speaking patients a seamless experience in communication from examination techniques, testing results and frame and contact lens selection. Maggie was born in Fountain Valley and raised in Santa Ana. She began her optometric career in 2008 as an assistant. She became a dispensing optician and enjoys working with her patients to select just the right look for them. Maggie is the proud mom to Owen, her beautiful 2 year-old son. In their free time, Maggie and her family like going to the park for play time and the movies.
Maggie is a sweet drop of sunshine in our office. She takes pride in her job from beginning to end. You will truly enjoy her expertise. She looks forward to meeting you!
Maggie is a sweet drop of sunshine in our office. She takes pride in her job from beginning to end. You will truly enjoy her expertise. She looks forward to meeting you!
Danny Espitia
Danny is an ever-present force in Dr. Wells office. He is in charge of our on-site lab and deals with all facets of lens edging, frame repair and adjustments. Danny maintains our edging equipment in top form. Due to his expertise, we can edge lenses in your existing frames while you wait. Danny was raised in Santa Ana, California. He still resides there. Danny worked with Lenscrafters in their edging lab for over eleven years. If you need a repair, Danny can fix it or no one else can!
Danny loves great food and friends. He is an avid boxing fan and his hobbies include trying new eateries and working out at the gym. Many of our patients have become spoiled knowing that if their frames need an adjustment or repair, Danny gets the job done! He is a true asset to Dr. Wells and her office!
Danny loves great food and friends. He is an avid boxing fan and his hobbies include trying new eateries and working out at the gym. Many of our patients have become spoiled knowing that if their frames need an adjustment or repair, Danny gets the job done! He is a true asset to Dr. Wells and her office!