Jeffrey M. Sakai, OD

11/14/2023

https://sakaioptometry.com/2023/09/13/eye-exam-frequency/

How often should you be getting an eye exam, considering your eye health history? Preventative care is as important for our eyes as it is for our teeth

11/08/2023

Please join the Sjogren's and Lupus Foundation of Hawaii's support group on Thursday, November 16th at 7:00 HST. The topic is "Stress Management." For more info or to register, please contact Lisa Pang-Saito.

10/27/2023

https://sakaioptometry.com/2023/09/27/aging-and-eye-health-what-you-need-to-know/

The older we get, the more our eyesight tends to change. As we age, our vision can undergo significant changes, ranging from the subtle to the sight-threatening.

09/07/2023

https://sakaioptometry.com/2023/05/11/why-sunglasses-matter/

Summer is around the corner, and so are longer days with more hours of sunlight! Most of us end up outside more often in the warm summer months, and that

04/18/2023

The Sjogren's and Lupus Foundation of Hawaii is starting a webinar/support group series on the fourth Thursday of each month. The first meeting is on April 27th. For more info, contact Lisa Pang-Saito at lisaslfhawaii@gmail.com.

08/02/2022

https://sakaioptometry.com/2022/05/11/what-sunglasses-do-for-your-eyes/

Summer is almost here, and that means longer days with more sunlight! We tend to spend more time outdoors in the warm summer months, which exposes our

04/20/2022

https://sakaioptometry.com/2022/03/23/the-eyes-headaches-connection/

Uncorrected vision problems can lead to symptoms you might not expect, like frequent headaches. If you deal with a lot of headaches, scheduling an eye

01/28/2022

https://sakaioptometry.com/2022/01/12/tips-for-a-lifetime-of-healthy-eyesight/

Healthy eyesight is an important part of having a good quality of life. Up to one in every six adults struggles with a sight-threatening eye condition

12/30/2021

To our HMSA patients: You may have recently received a letter from HMSA stating that Dr. Sakai will no longer be participating with certain HMSA Medicare and vision plans in 2022. This information is INCORRECT. We will still be accepting HMSA patients next year, although the vision coverage will be provided by Eyemed. If you have questions, please call us or email us at info@sakaioptometry.com. Thank you.

02/26/2021

https://sakaioptometry.com/2020/11/11/diabetes-and-eyesight/

Healthy vision is one of the many things diabetes can harm if it isn’t carefully controlled. This is true for both type 1, type 2, and even gestational

08/26/2020

On August 25th, the Governor announced new stay-at-home orders starting August 27, 2020 for the island of Oahu.

We are classified as an essential business, so we will remain open as usual. We continue to adhere to strict safety measures to protect our patients and staff. Please keep in mind that we are seeing patients by appointment only and are not currently taking walk-ins. We also keep our front door locked to minimize patient traffic. We thank you for your patience and understanding during these challenging times. Please call us at 845-4521 or message us if you would like more information. Thank you!.

05/08/2020

We are pleased to announce that our office will reopen for routine eye care on May 9th by appointment only. The health and safety of our patients are of the utmost concern, so we have implemented major changes in our procedures. Please see our website for more information or call us at 845-4521 to make an appointment. We look forward to seeing you.

https://sakaioptometry.com/2020/05/07/covid-19-update-office-reopening/

Reopening May 9th! We are pleased to announce that our office is reopening on May 9th for routine and medical eye care by appointment. We will not be accepting

04/22/2020

Due to the city's extension of the stay-at-home orders to May 31st, we will need to reschedule any May eye appointments to June or later. If you have an appointment in May, please call our office at 845-4521 to reschedule.

We are still available to see patients for eye emergencies by appointment only. For other contact lens and medical eye issues, we may be able to perform telehealth exams via the internet or phone. Please call our office to schedule or if you have any questions.

Please check our office website, sakaioptometry.com, for other information and updates. Thank you and stay safe!

03/31/2020

Dear Patients,

Due to current CDC recommendations, our office is still TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR ALL ROUTINE AND NON-URGENT EYE CARE, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. We are only seeing patients in-office for eye emergencies by appointment. Please see our earlier post on March 24th regarding this.

For other non-emergency eye issues (e.g. redness, irritation, contact lens problems, dry eyes, allergies, eye medication issues, etc.), Dr. Sakai may be able to service you with online telehealth examinations. You will need internet access with a phone, tablet or computer. Please call our office to inquire or leave a message.

There are four ways to reach us:
1. Call our office at (808)845-4521. Our messages will be checked periodically.
2. Leave a voicemail or text us at our temporary Google Voice number: (619)333-8458.
3. Email us at info@sakaioptometry.com
4. For emergencies: call our answering service at (808)988-2188.

Thank you for your understanding. Please help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by washing your hands, maintaining social distancing, and staying at home when you can. Stay safe!

03/24/2020

Dear Patients,

Due to current CDC recommendations to limit the spread of COVID-19, our office is TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR ALL ROUTINE AND NON-URGENT EYE CARE, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. We are only seeing patients for eye urgencies and emergencies by appointment.

For those of you who currently have appointments, we will be asking you to reschedule. At this time, we are tentatively rescheduling routine patients starting in May. This may change as the situation progresses, and we will call you if further rescheduling needs to happen. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and we are very appreciative of your support.

There are 4 ways to reach us:

1. Call our office at (808)845-4521. Our messages will be checked regularly.
2. Leave a voicemail or text at our temporary Google Voice number: (619)333-8458.
3. Email us at info@sakaioptometry.com
4. For after-hours emergencies: call our answering service at (808)988-2188.

Also, please check our website, www.sakaioptometry.com for updates.

Thank you for your understanding. Please help prevent the spread of COVID-19 by washing your hands, maintaining social distancing, and staying at home when you can. Stay safe!

The Office of Dr. Jeffrey M. Sakai

11/21/2019

As we get older, our bodies don’t function as well as they used to, and that includes our eyes. However, there’s a lot we can do to keep our eyes

10/29/2019

Halloween is our favorite spooky time of year, but we need to talk about the potential dangers of costume contact lenses. The right pair of colored lenses

06/06/2019

Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of vision loss for people over the age of 50. In AMD patients, vision loss occurs