Dr. Michael Haug

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About

Haug Optometry in Encinitas has operated on Santa Fe Drive since 1995, founded by UC Berkeley School of Optometry graduate Dr. Michael Haug. The practice holds certification for medical diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease—including glaucoma, dry eye, and post-surgical co-management—and coordinates systemic-health referrals with dental practices including Ablantis Dental for patients whose diabetic or autoimmune conditions affect both oral and ocular tissue. A Vision Source network member, the office provides comprehensive exams, urgent-care visits for corneal trauma, and minor in-office surgical procedures under California therapeutic pharmaceutical agent certification. Specialty contact lens fitting covers single-use disposables, toric lenses for astigmatism, and multifocal designs for presbyopia correction. Neuro-optometric overlap cases involving binocular vision dysfunction and cervicogenic headache are co-managed with spinal specialists at Calispine Functional Neurology in Encinitas. Advanced diagnostics include digital retinal imaging and pachymetry for corneal thickness measurement in glaucoma-risk stratification protocols.