Dr. Arlene D Espiritu O.D.
Optometrist (Pediatric) | Pediatrics
2101 Stone Blvd Suite 150 West Sacramento CA, 95691About
Arlene Espiritu is a pediatric optometrist practicing in West Sacramento, CA. Arlene specializes in providing eye care services to children. As an optometrist, Arlene performs eye evaluations, tests vision, corrects vision by prescribing eye glasses or contacts, detects certain eye disorders and manages and treats vision problems. Arlene is specifically trained to examine and treat visual disorders in children. Pediatric optometrists will typically prescribe children glasses until age 12, and around 12 years of age children can be prescribed contact lenses.
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