Steven Simpson

Dr. Richard Simonds

Dr. Richard Simonds operates an independent optometry practice on West Florida Avenue in central Hemet, handling the full scope of routine eye care — comprehensive exams, contact lens fitting, dry eye evaluation, and pediatric vision checks — with in-office frame selection and an on-site lab for glasses finishing. The practice accepts most major vision plans and insurance, removing the guesswork around coverage that often comes with chain retail locations. The practice suits residents who prefer a consistent provider over a rotating staff, families with multiple vision needs across age groups, and contact lens wearers who want fitting expertise rather than a big-box transaction. For complex surgical cases — cataracts, LASIK referrals, low-vision rehabilitation — the optometrist coordinates with specialists rather than attempting the work in-office. Repeat patients benefit from continuity; new patients find the neighborhood location on Florida Avenue already aligned with their existing Hemet errand patterns rather than requiring a trip to a mall anchor store.