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Gene D. Calkins

Gene D. Calkins

Gene D. Calkins

O.D.

Gene D. Calkins

Dr. Gene Calkins grew up in San Pedro and attended San Pedro High School. He did undergraduate studies at Harbor and Whittier Colleges and received his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Optometry degrees from Southern California College of Optometry in 1968. After serving in the Air Force, he opened an office in San Pedro in 1977.

He has held the positions of President of the South Bay Optometric Society, Chairman of the Board of Vision West, Inc, and member of the California State Board of Optometry. He is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Southern California College of Optometry.

Dr. Calkins is a member of the American Optometric Association and California Optometric Association, and is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.

Dr. Calkins is TPA and CRT certified. In his spare time, Dr. Calkins enjoys spending time with his grandchildren.

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Our top priority has and always will be your safety when providing eyecare. We have employed strict safety and cleaning practices to support the health and well being of our patients and our staff. We have limited the number of patients being seen each day. We are implementing physical-distancing measures. We are disinfecting and cleaning all surfaces. We have eliminated all magazines and paper allowable. We are providing masks and face shields for all of our employees.

Everything you need to know:

  • Do not enter if you are sick or have COVID-19 symptoms.
  • A screening questionnaire is provided to patients at entry
  • All caretakers or accompanying individuals will be asked to wait in their cars
  • All patients will be required to have a facial mask before entering
  • All employees will have a facial mask on at all times
  • Hand Sanitizer will be available for patients
  • We have aligned stringent cleaning policies and procedures with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  • We have eliminated waiting room chairs to accommodate a limited number of patients as determined to be safe and following guidelines
  • We have signs while in the office to maintain physical distancing at all times.
  • We have eliminated paper as much as allowable. All forms for new patients can be filled in online.
  • The patient portal is available for email communication.