Dr. Peter Bekendam currently serves as Medical Director for Pacific Eye Institute and has been a part of our team since 2016. He is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and specializes in cataract and anterior segment surgery, glaucoma procedures, and comprehensive ophthalmology. Over the course of his 15+ year career, he has performed over 15,000 cataract procedures in... Read More about Peter D. Bekendam, M.D.

Dr. JoAnn Henwood is a national and state-board certified optometrist specializing in primary eye care as well as pre and post-op care for surgical patients. Dr. Henwood has a passion for patient education and believes patient involvement in their care leads to better visual outcomes. She has been caring for patients at Pacific Eye Institute since 2016 and today is... Read More about JoAnn Henwood, O.D.

Dr. Pamela Bekendam is a board-certified general ophthalmologist who has spent nearly two decades working to manage and treat patients with common eye conditions as well as complex eye diseases. In her role at Pacific Eye Institute, she has successfully performed thousands of cataract surgeries and has dedicated her time to providing surgical eye care for disadvantaged individuals as a... Read More about Pamela J. Bekendam, M.D.

Dr. Pejman Bakhtiary is an accomplished ophthalmologist and cornea specialist certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He specializes in advanced corneal transplantation techniques, modern cataract surgery, ocular surface diseases, and comprehensive eye care. Dr. Pejman welcomes all patients, from those needing routine eye care to others who may be dealing with the most complex eye care issues. He has... Read More about Pejman Bakhtiary, M.D.

Dr. Ryan G. Smith is a board-certified ophthalmologist and corneal specialist at Pacific Eye Institute. Dr. Smiths specializes in state-of-the-art cataract surgery, advanced cataract lens implants, advanced full thickness and partial thickness cornea transplants surgeries (DMEK, DSAEK, PKP), and LASIK surgery. Dr. Smith sees patients out of offices in: Eastvale, Hesperia Rancho Cucamonga and Upland. Dr. Smith speaks English and... Read More about Ryan G. Smith, M.D.

Dr. Richmond E. Roeske is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in general ophthalmology, cataract surgery with lens implantation, LASIK and refractive surgery and micro-invasive glaucoma surgery at Pacific Eye Institute. Dr. Roeske sees patients across the Inland Empire at PEI's offices in Eastvale, Rancho Cucamonga, Temecula, Upland and Riverside. Dr. Roeske is a compassionate doctor who truly cares about his patients.... Read More about Richmond E. Roeske, M.D.

Samuel C. Kim, M.D. is a board-certified retina specialist specializing in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery at Pacific Eye Institute. He is an expert in treating conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, vascular diseases, uveitis, and retinal detachments. Dr. Kim is fluent in English, Korean, and medical Spanish. He is accepting new patients in Apple Valley, Eastvale and Upland... Read More about Samuel Kim, M.D.

Dr. Rudometkin is a fellowship-trained, board-certified retina specialist who is currently seeing patients at Pacific Eye Institute's Upland and Apple Valley Locations. Dr. Rudometkin is committed to bringing his patients effective, leading-edge treatments for a wide range of retinal disorders from macular degeneration to diabetic retinopathy and vitreoretinal surgery. When he is not helping his patients, Dr. Rudometkin enjoys spending... Read More about Nathan Rudemetkin, M.D.

Andrea Ching, M.D. is a top-rated, board certified ophthalmologist serving patients at Pacific Eye Institute since 2002. Dr. Ching specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology, including cataract and anterior segment surgery. She can also assist patients with management and treatment of glaucoma and dry eye. Dr. Ching is accepting new patients. Dr. Andrea Ching sees patients at Pacific Eye Institute's offices in... Read More about Andrea Ching, M.D.

The expert ophthalmologists at Pacific Eye Institute in Upland, CA have been providing comprehensive vision correction services to the inland Empire since 1981. Our eye doctors offer medical and surgical treatment for a wide range of eye conditions including cataracts, glaucoma, retinal conditions such as macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, dry eyes, and refractive errors. We have an onsite surgical... Read More about Pacific Eye Institute - Upland