Doctors & Staff
Meet the experienced and friendly doctors and staff who make Luna Optometry a proud provider of vision care products and services in California.
Dr. Emily James is the owner of Luna Optometry. She earned her Doctor of Optometry degree as a magna cum laude graduate of Southern California College of Optometry. With a bachelor’s degree in nutritional science and a passion for holistic wellness, Dr. James offers her patients a unique, modern approach to eye care.
She is trained in the treatment and management of eye diseases, including glaucoma, chronic dry eye, macular degeneration, and diabetic eye disease. She also manages patients with ophthalmology, performing cataract and refractive surgery pre-operative and post-operative examinations. Dr. James has participated in FDA clinical studies as a sub-investigator for the newest technologies in LASIK surgery and refractive corneal inlay procedures. Dr. James currently serves on the board of directors for the Los Angeles County Optometry Society.
Dr. James lives in Topanga Canyon with her husband and son, where she enjoys hiking, practicing yoga, gardening, and cooking.
Dr. Patrick Holden graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University in 2023. He began his education at Ventura College before transferring to the University of California, Davis, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
During his time at Southern California College of Optometry, Dr. Holden developed a strong foundation in general optometry, pediatric eye care, and specialty contact lenses. He also received extensive training in the diagnosis and management of ocular disease and glaucoma through clinical rotations at the Veterans Administration in Las Vegas and Hu Hu Kam Memorial Hospital in Sacaton, Arizona. Dr. Holden has enjoyed volunteering at vision screenings for communities through the Lions Club.
Now seeing patients in Calabasas at Luna Optometry, Dr. Holden is proud to provide you with personalized, high-quality eye care.
Dr. Holden lives in Woodland Hills and enjoys spending time with his fiancée, Samantha, their dachshund, Dax, and their cat, Phillip. Outside of the office, he likes to golf, hike, and play guitar.
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