Prospectacles Optometry

About Prospectacles Optometry

Prospectacles Optometry is an eye care office and eyewear shop at Stanford Shopping Center. Its website gives the address as 605 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto. The practice combines optometrists, who perform eye exams and fit contact lenses, with an optical team that helps patients choose frames and lenses.

The site's team pages carry the AEG Vision name. The site also links to AEG Vision's own website. Another link points to Eye Care Specialties, a related group. In fall 2026 the website was running a benefits promotion dated through December 31, 2026, which confirms the office is active.

Eye care services

The services page lists:

• Comprehensive eye exams
• Contact lens exams and fittings
• Emergency eye care
• Cataract surgery co-management
• Care for presbyopia and astigmatism
• Senior eye care
• Information on LASIK and refractive surgery

The practice describes comprehensive exams as covering both your glasses prescription and the detection of eye disease. For eye emergencies, it asks patients to contact the office right away. For a serious injury, call 911 or go to an emergency room. This listing does not give medical advice.

Frames, lenses and contacts

The optical side of the office carries a range of eyeglass frames in many styles, materials and designs, along with sunglasses. Lens options the site names include anti-scratch, anti-reflective and photochromatic coatings, plus UV and blue light filters. For contact lenses, it lists dailies, monthly lenses and multifocal contacts. A link on the site also lets existing patients order contact lenses online.

The website does not publish a full brand list. Ask the staff what is on the shelves when you visit, since stock changes. The site also runs seasonal eyewear offers with their own terms.

The optometrists

Two optometrists have profiles on the site. Dr. Joy Jin, O.D., studied physiology at UCLA and earned her Doctor of Optometry at the UC Berkeley School of Optometry. Her page says she trained at the Palo Alto VA, the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford and community health centers. She has also worked in a private ophthalmology practice. She is fluent in Mandarin and belongs to the California Optometric Association and the Santa Clara County Optometric Society.

Dr. Tuyetha Mai Monique, O.D., who also goes by Dr. Mai, earned her optometry degree at UC Berkeley in 2003 after a chemistry degree from Santa Clara University. The practice says she has more than 20 years of experience.

Who it suits

An exam and frame shopping in one place at a shopping center suits people who want to fold eye care into an errand day. The services list covers adults who have started to struggle with reading up close, which the practice links to presbyopia after age 40. It also covers older patients, contact lens wearers and people planning cataract surgery who need an optometrist to share follow-up care. Mandarin speakers can ask for Dr. Jin. Families with young children may want to call first to ask about pediatric exams, since the services page does not list them.

Booking and insurance

Call 650-327-2840 to book. The site has a patient forms page so you can complete paperwork before you arrive. The practice says it accepts most insurance plans and names VSP and EyeMed. Staff can help verify your benefits. FSA and HSA dollars can be used for eligible eye care and eyewear. The site notes that eligibility and benefit renewal dates vary by plan, so ask the office about yours if you are booking near year end.

Tips for visiting

• The office closes at 5 p.m. on weekdays and at 4 p.m. on Saturday. It is closed Sunday and Monday.
• Holiday hours vary, according to the website. Check before visiting in December.
• Our Stanford Shopping Center guide covers parking, dining and the layout of the center.
• Coming without a car? See VTA buses and shuttles for transit to the center.
• If your exam includes dilating drops, bring sunglasses and consider a ride home.

Location and getting there

Prospectacles Optometry is at 605 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA 94304, in the Stanford Shopping Center area of Palo Alto. Our Stanford Shopping Center guide covers what else is around.

The nearest train stop is the Palo Alto Caltrain station, about 0.4 miles away. That is roughly a 9 minute walk.

Parking: the center's own free surface lots.

Hours

Hours from the business's own website, checked October 30, 2026.

What is nearby

• The Tailor Maid, store, under 0.1 mi
• J.Jill, store, under 0.1 mi
• Urban Outfitters, store, under 0.1 mi
• Going In Style, store, under 0.1 mi
• Blue Bottle Coffee Stanford Shopping Center, cafe, under 0.1 mi
• Stanford Shopping Center, under 0.1 mi
• El Camino Park, 0.2 mi
• El Palo Alto, 0.2 mi

Other health and medical nearby: Sunglass Hut (under 0.1 mi); Hoover Pavilion (0.2 mi); LensCrafters (0.5 mi); Lee Optometrics (0.6 mi). Browse the full health and medical list.

Before you go

• Call ahead to confirm the practice accepts your insurance and is taking new patients.
• Bring a photo ID, your insurance card and a list of current medications to a first visit.
• For emergencies call 911. Stanford Hospital's emergency department is the closest major emergency room for most of Palo Alto.

About this listing

Checked October 30, 2026 against Prospectacles home page; Contact page and hours; Services; Dr. Joy Jin, O.D.; Dr. Tuyetha Mai Monique, O.D.. How our listings work. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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