William Petersen, OD

Doctor William Peterson is AWESOME. First of all, I was having a freak out because I had this super cute sty on my eye (MY WHOLE EYE) and I could barely see out of it. He took me in right away, and it was my first time, and helped me out. He is super knowledgable, has been around the city forever, and is personable. GO SEE HIM, you will not regret it. Unless you hate your eyes…

Dr. Petersen has been my optometrist for 4 years now and I’m thrilled with him as my doctor for the following reasons:
1) He’s experienced, knowledgeable, patient, and takes his time to explain the anatomy of the eye and its ailments. He explains things in such a tactful way, demonstrating how much he cares for his patients and his passion for his field. I walk away feeling smarter and better equipped to take care of my eyes.
2) He’s not your average optometrist. This guy has a big personality in the best kind of way. He is funny, dynamic, compassionate, kind, intelligent, and open minded.
3) He will answer every single question you have no matter how much time it takes. He goes out of his way to make sure his patients walk away happy and satisfied.
4) His staff is professional, helpful, warm, and always greets patients. Booking appointments is easy!
5) His office is conveniently located in Dana Point. There’s always parking and his office is clean, decorated nicely, and kid friendly!
6) When I say kid friendly, Dr. Petersen and his staff go out of their way to keep your kid entertained. He has puzzles, books, candy, water, toys, stuffed animals… Not to mention Dr. Petersen himself is absolutely wonderful when it comes to kids. He can mimic Donald Duck, he is sweet to toddlers, and even redirects them in a fun and kind way when they’re getting into no nos.
7) Lastly, I used to only wear eye glasses because my eyes would be blood shot by noon if I wore contacts. When I went to Dr Petersen as a new patient he fixed this for me and I’ve been wearing contacts from 6:30am — 11:00pm thanks to him.
In conclusion, I highly recommend Dr. Petersen as an optometrist. I assure you, you will be so pleased with your decision.

Dr Peterson is the best optometrist I have seen in the past 20 years. Very thorough & exacting in his complete examination., with a difficult perscription to duplicate. I highly recommend Dr Peterson & his superb staff.

Dr. Peterson is by far the best optometrist I’ve seen. I’ve had to go to several due to different insurances, but Dr. Peterson is the most professional and thorough. He makes sure you are comfortable with your prescription and spends the time to answer all your questions. Plus, he always has a funny story! :) Definitely a doctor I trust and will continue to go to.

Dr. Peterson and staff are 5 star. They have been here as part of the community for many years and are knowledgable and helpful. I am in their office right now and feel cared for and know will get the right eye advice. Highly recommend.

I’ve been a patient of Dr. Petersen’s for over 15 years and can 100% say that he is exactly what you want from an eye doctor. He is super knowledgable and he truly cares about his patients. My prescription changes every year and he goes above and beyond to make sure I end up with the perfect pair of contacts. He is a laid back surfer with a great sense of humor which makes appointments enjoyable. His front desk staff is always warm and welcoming, which is like the icing on the top!

Dr. Peterson is so awesome! He is funny, smart and approachable. You can tell he genuinely loves his job and cares about his patients. His rates are totally reasonable. I would highly recommend him to anyone!!!

I felt like I had to write a review because I don’t run into many doctors that I like out here. He was super nice and helpful!

Good attitude every time; laid back and helpful staff. I come would never change my optometrist.

Excellent Service in Every Way!
Dr. Peterson has been my optometrist for over a decade, and he always strives to make my vision as sharp as possible (a challenge with my poor vision!). Dr. Peterson takes extra time when needed to be sure that my monovision contacts give me the sharpest vision. He spends quality time with each patient, and is a very engaging and interesting person. His office staff is efficient and I appreciate the personalized reminder calls before appointments. Dr. Peterson has recently been very accommodating of a special need, and has worked in a number of appointments for me with little lead time. I appreciate the recommendations he has given me regarding my upcoming cataract surgery and he has explained carefully my options and what he thinks best for my situation. I highly recommend Dr. Peterson to all of my friends!

I have been going to Dr. Petersen for about 15 years in total. He always spends so much time with me making sure that I am completely happy with frames and lenses when I was wearing them and now contacts for the last 3 years. Best ongoing physician care I have received from any doctor. His Saturday hours make scheduling convenient so as not to cut in to my weekday work schedule. His staff are polite and well organized and always call the day before to confirm attendance. Just good old school customer service coupled with education and experience.

Dr. Peterson is absolutely the best! His office staff are courteous and friendly and have always taken care of my needs quickly and efficiently. I have been going to him for 20+ years and highly recommend him!

I LOVE this place. Dr. Petersen is a great doctor, hilarious guy, and a life long surfer! He is so kind and great with children, he has a ton for them to do in the office. The staff is professional and treats everyone like family. They have a great selection of frames and can help you with anything you need. I will always go to Dr. P!

Best Optometrist ever! We have been coming here for over 20 years. The office staff are all so welcoming and friendly. Dr. Peterson is very thorough and never makes you feel rushed. He’s such a great guy with quite a sense of humor. Whenever I come in for my appointment it feels like I’m there visiting a good friend. For those of you that are looking for a good optometrist and are nervous about seeing one, I can guarantee you that Dr. Peterson and his staff will make you sure that you have a pleasant experience. I can honestly say that everytime I’m there I always end up laughing and leaving in a good mood. You can’t go wrong by choosing Dr. Peterson. Give him a try and I can guarantee you will see what I’m saying is true and you’ll recommend him to a friend. I hope this helps in your decision making. Good luck!

I’ve been seeing Dr. Petersen for years… my son sees him and as it turns out I have several friends who do as well. His staff has always been very professional, caring and efficient. It’s all good! And, for the record, I have pretty high standards.

Dr Peterson is Great! Thorough, funny, professional and caring. Both of my kids have gone to see him, and always get a kick out of his quirky personality. He truly cares about his patients and it shows. The office staff is amazing too!

Dr. Bill Petersen (aka Laguna Beach surf doctor), is truly a caring and gifted eye doctor. He’s always taken the time during my appointments, to assess my vision needs currently, as well as possible future needs, as my eyes age. Unlike another optometrist i’d gone to in the past, Dr. Bill never makes you feel like he’s rushing through the appointment to get on to the next patient. In addition, Dr. Bill’s larger-​than life– enthusiastic personality, can actually make an eye exam, a fun experience –go figure! If you’ve got a vision-​related issue that you’ve been dealing with, I highly recommend giving Dr. Bill’s office a call!

Dr. Peterson is a great Dr. he will work with you until it is right! I have had great experience with all of the staff as well. I would highly recommend Dr. Peterson!

BEST DOCTOR EVER! of any kind of doctor i have ever been to, dr. p is hands down my favorite! he is nice, funny, does magic tricks, surfs, the office staff rules, easy parking, cool glasses selection, a good lab if you bring in your own special frames, etc etc etc
if you need to get your eyes checked, go here!

The doctor is very cool, professional and affable. His office staff… that’s another story. After waiting several weeks for prescription sunglasses, they were cracked and were also the wrong color.
After getting lots of negative attitude from the office manager, I just asked for my money back, and even then I was short changed $ 10 !!! After so much run-​around, I didn’t care. I hope they spend it on new office staff.