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Independent Optometry · Eastside Washington

Clarity.
Care.
Community.

Since 2001, Bella Vision is dedicated to providing top notch eye care services across all 5 of our Eastside locations in Washington State. Our team ensures you & your family receive personalized care — providing you the time and attention required for your unique eyecare needs.

★★★★★
Patient-rated across Google, Yelp & Trustpilot · Read reviews
Bella Vision optometry
25+
Years serving the Eastside, since 2001
5
Neighborhood locations
4
Doctors of Optometry, speaking six languages
425 Best Eyewear Recognized by readers across the Eastside
Your eye exam takes precision. Your glasses deserve thought. We do it all.

Bella Vision opened in Redmond in 2001 with a simple idea: be the eye doctor you'd send your family to. Twenty-five years later we run five offices across the Eastside, yet our core values remain unchanged — taking the time to sit down with you, listening to your needs, and always being just a phone call away.

Our four doctors and their teams look after thousands of Eastside families — from your annual eye exam to complex contact-lens fittings, from diabetic screenings to annoying eye strains. At Bella Vision, you aren't just a chart number; you are a neighbor receiving the quality eyecare you deserve.

We remain independently owned — no corporate parent, no quota pressures, no commission. Just a family practice, now grown into five offices, and the Eastside community we've spent a quarter-century serving.

Derrick Choe, O.D.
Founder · President
Inside Bella Vision
Bella Vision Office
Bella Vision Office
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Designer Eyewear
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Inside Bella Vision

Four optometrists.
Six languages. One standard of care.

Dr. Derrick Choe
Derrick Choe
Doctor of Optometry
Glaucoma management, specialty contact lenses, LASIK co-management, comprehensive adult care.
English 한국어
Dr. Umema Ahmed
Umema Ahmed
Doctor of Optometry
Adult and pediatric comprehensive care, ocular disease, diabetic retinal evaluation.
English हिन्दी اردو Español
Dr. Christina Tran
Christina Tran
Doctor of Optometry
Dry eye therapy, myopia management in children, contact-lens fitting and evaluation.
English Tiếng Việt
Dr. Diem Herscovici
Diem Herscovici
Doctor of Optometry
Family optometry, primary eye care, patient-centered chronic disease management.
English Tiếng Việt

What patients are saying.

★★★★★

"If you love luxury sunglasses — Chanel, Gucci, Tiffany & Co., Saint Laurent — this is the place. They have the widest selection out of any other optometrist I've seen. Jintae and the Bellevue team helped me find exactly what fit."

— Yelp Reviewer · Bellevue
★★★★★

"Dr. Choe and the Bella Vision team have been the best of the best. I've been a patient since they opened in Bothell. After two other optometrists got my prescription wrong, they finally got it right."

— Trustpilot Review · Long-time Patient
★★★★★

"Both the doctors and techs were incredibly helpful and thoroughly explained my prescription. The technician went into detail about my insurance benefits and helped me pick out the perfect frame."

— Trustpilot Review · Comprehensive Exam

Advanced Eye Care
Made Simple

Comprehensive care for your whole family — From routine exams to specialty contacts, our doctors see what others might miss.

Comprehensive Eye Exams

Full refraction, ocular health review, and unhurried consultation — the baseline of everything we do.

Pediatric & Family Care

From first exams through adolescence, including myopia management with Stellest lenses for nearsighted children. We offer eye examinations for patients ages 5+

Contact Lens Fittings

Daily, multifocal, astigmatism, and routine contact-lens exams with trial period, trainings, and follow-ups.

Specialty Contact Lenses

Scleral, Kerasoft, Duette, and Ultrahealth fittings for keratoconus, post-surgical corneas, and hard-to-fit eyes.

Dry Eye Therapy

Diagnosis and treatment for chronic dryness, allergies, and lid disease — care tailored to the cause.

Glaucoma & Retinal Care

Pressure measurement, visual-field testing, OCT imaging, and long-term monitoring of ocular disease.

Diabetic Eye Exams

Retinal evaluation and coordinated reporting to your primary care provider.

Medical Office Visits

Red eye, infection, injury, foreign body, and other urgent concerns — seen promptly, often same-day.

LASIK Co-Management

Pre-surgical evaluation, surgeon referral, and post-operative follow-up care.

Three steps.
No clipboards required.

01

Book a time that works

Schedule online or call the office nearest you. Weekdays open for all new and returning patients.

02

Use our online forms

Share your health history and insurance details before your visit — quick, simple, and on your own time.

03

Walk in, ready

Didn't get to it beforehand? No problem — we'll help you finish it when you arrive.

A note on time: plan for 45 to 60 minutes for a comprehensive exam — longer if this is your first visit or if dilation is recommended. We don't rush.

Frames, chosen carefully.

Hand Picked. Tailored. Timeless. Our optical teams can help you find what will fit, flatter, and express you.

Dior
Ralph Lauren
Calvin Klein
Chanel
Dior
Gucci
Lacoste
Lindberg
Maui Jim
Montblanc
Nike
Nine West
Oakley
Oliver Peoples
Ray-Ban
Tiffany & Co.
Tom Ford
Celine
Lindberg
Gucci
Saint Laurent
Chanel
Ray-Ban
Oakley
Tom Ford
Tiffany & Co.
Burberry
Dolce & Gabbana
Emporio Armani
IC!Berlin
Silhouette
Maui Jim
Dior
Ralph Lauren
Calvin Klein
Chanel
Dior
Gucci
Lacoste
Lindberg
Maui Jim
Montblanc
Nike
Nine West
Oakley
Oliver Peoples
Ray-Ban
Tiffany & Co.
Tom Ford
Celine
Lindberg
Gucci
Saint Laurent
Chanel
Ray-Ban
Oakley
Tom Ford
Tiffany & Co.
Burberry
Dolce & Gabbana
Emporio Armani
IC!Berlin
Silhouette
Maui Jim

Chanel and Celine eyewear is available exclusively at our Bellevue and Redmond locations. Dior is available exclusively at our Bellevue location.

Built for clarity.

We work with Carl Zeiss optics — the same precision found in microscopes and surgical instruments, — so what you see through the lens matches what we measured in the chair.

Learn about Zeiss optics →
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Across the Eastside.

Bellevue
958 111th Ave NE, Ste 102
Bellevue, WA 98004
HoursMon–Fri · 7:30–4:30
Redmond
8862 161st Ave NE, Ste 105
Redmond, WA 98052
HoursMon–Fri · 7:30–4:30
Kirkland
328 Central Way
Kirkland, WA 98033
HoursMon–Fri · 7:30–4:30
Woodinville
13804 NE 175th St, Ste 102
Woodinville, WA 98072
HoursMon–Fri · 7:30–4:30
Bothell
22616 Bothell Everett Hwy, Ste 2
Bothell, WA 98021
HoursMon–Fri · 7:30–4:30
Prefer a call?

We answer our
own phones.

Real people in each office — not a call center, not a bot. Open weekdays, 7:30 to 4:30.

Accepted plans.

We verify benefits before every visit and walk you through what's covered — including employer plans for Microsoft, Greystar, and other Eastside employers.

Bella Vision is a VSP Premier Edge practice — additional savings and benefits for VSP members
First Choice
Humana
Premera Blue Cross
Superior Vision
Tricare
United Healthcare
VBA
VSP
Signature · Choice
EyeMed
Including Microsoft
Premera
Blue Cross
Regence
Blue Shield
Aetna
Vision & Medical
Cigna
Vision
UnitedHealthcare
Medical
MetLife
Vision
Spectera
Vision
Davis Vision
Vision
Medicare
Part B
Self-Pay
Transparent pricing

Don't see your plan? Call your nearest office — we accept most major vision and medical insurance.

Insurance, simplified.

VSP, EyeMed, Microsoft Premier, Premera, Aetna, and most major vision and medical plans.

See your coverage →

Ready to see us clearly?

Book online, any time. You'll choose your location, doctor, and appointment type — and we'll handle the rest.

Or call the office nearest you

Before you come in.

What should I bring to my exam?

Your current glasses (or contact lenses), your insurance card, a list of current medications, and the name of your primary care doctor. If you've completed our online forms beforehand, there's nothing else to fill out.

What insurance plans do you accept?

We accept VSP, EyeMed, Aetna, Premera Blue Cross, Regence, Cigna, United Healthcare, Davis Vision, Spectera, VBA, Superior Vision, Humana, MetLife, Tricare, Medicare, and First Choice. Please call your nearest location to verify your specific plan.

Can I book online, or do I need to call?

Both work. Our online scheduler walks you through choosing your location, doctor, and time. If you'd rather speak to someone — or if your situation is medical and time-sensitive — call the office nearest you during business hours.

Do you accept walk-ins?

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are strongly preferred to ensure you have a doctor available and minimize wait time.

How long will my appointment take?

Plan for 45 to 60 minutes for a comprehensive exam. New patients and dilation add a bit more time. If you're choosing frames afterward, allow an additional 20 to 40 minutes with an optician.

How long does a contact lens fitting take?

A standard contact lens fitting typically takes 30-45 minutes. Specialty fittings (such as SynergEyes hybrid lenses) may require 60-90 minutes plus a follow-up appointment.

Do you accept my insurance?

We accept most major vision and medical insurance — see our list above. For employer plans like Microsoft through EyeMed, we'll verify benefits before your visit and review exactly what's covered. If you don't see your plan, call your nearest office and we'll check for you.

Do you see children?

Yes, we see children ages 5 years and up. Our doctors offer myopia management with Stellest lenses — a non-surgical approach to slowing nearsightedness in children.

What if I don't have insurance?

Each of our offices keeps a complete pricing reference for self-pay patients — exams, lenses, frames, and contacts. Stop in or call your nearest location, and we'll walk you through what each option costs before you commit to anything.

What if I need a prescription copy, or a reorder?

Call your office and we'll provide a copy of your most recent prescription. If you have a valid prescription, we can process your contact lens order over the phone.
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