Optical coherence tomography and digital retinal imaging anchor the diagnostic protocols of Michael Santarlas, an optometrist in College Area, San Diego, who practices at the Walmart Vision Center on College Avenue in San Diego. A San Diego State University graduate, he focuses on presbyopia management, cataract evaluation, and diabetic eye disease monitoring at the 92115 location inside the College Grove Shopping Center. The same College Avenue corridor hosts College Avenue Dentistry, forming a healthcare cluster where families schedule dental and vision appointments on the same trip. Dr. Santarlas's OCT imaging maps retinal layer thickness to detect macular pathology before symptoms present, while dilated fundus exams identify microaneurysms and hard exudates associated with diabetic retinopathy. The practice sits less than two miles south of the SDSU campus, drawing a patient base that splits between college-adjacent residents and the Rolando Park community to the west. Routine comprehensive exams screen for glaucoma, macular degeneration, and hypertensive retinopathy alongside standard refraction for glasses and contact lens prescriptions. Nutritional counseling for ocular health, including lutein and omega-3 supplementation for dry eye and macular support, aligns with integrative approaches at EverThrive Health in the broader College Area healthcare network. The vision center stocks a full optical dispensary with single-vision, bifocal, and progressive lenses ground on site.