Personality, Unparallelled
Welcome to Specialty Eye: a place where you can learn more about your vision, eye health, and find treatments that work.
But, we’re more than that. We’re people, too. We’re people who genuinely care about you. We’re people who care about each other. And, we’re people with a huge interest in your peepers.
Our goal is to protect your eyes and restore hope through achievable treatment options for things like dry eyes, myopia, binocular vision problems, and more.
Find out how we can help you achieve your best vision—meet with our team today.


Our Mission Is Simple
“To enrich people’s lives so that they can succeed to their greatest potential.”

Our Vision: How We Go About Delivering Our Mission
Deliver happiness to patients that we encounter.
While we aim to help all our patients, we specifically intend to dramatically impact the lives of myopic children, patients who need specialty contact lenses, patients who have dry eyes, and individuals with binocular vision abnormalities.
Our Values: The Behaviors We Want to Be Guilty of Portraying
Generosity—We want to give abundantly
Initiative—We want to choose action
Faithfulness—We want to honor the process of becoming better
Teamwork—We are a group and can accomplish more together
Simplicity—We promote the simple
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Our Community
In concert with our values, we aim to make a positive impact beyond the walls of our practice. Our dedicated team enjoys helping others, and we’re always looking for ways to give back to our local and global communities.
Local Initiatives
- Donating to community food & clothing drives
- Supporting school PTAs
- Sponsoring sports teams
- Supporting Rotary projects & organizations
- Supporting Listen & Talk
- Providing free eye health & vision care for the homeless & underserved in Seattle
Global Initiatives
- Purchasing clean water wells for villages in India
- Supporting Leukemia & Lymphoma Society research
- Humanitarian eye care missions in Mexico, Honduras, & Moldova

Our Team

Our Mission is to enrich lives. One way that we do that is by putting on the Specialty Eye Expo (SEE) each year.
We bring together doctors that refer to our clinic and leaders in our industry to discuss important eye care topics and to learn more about innovations in the world of eyeballs.
If you are a referring physician, learn more about our next educational event at SPECIALTY EYE EXPO.
Our Accolades
2017 Best Practices Award
In 2017, Specialty Eye was presented with the Best Practices Award for eye care practices in the U.S. This honor was presented to 10 practices across the nation. Read more about it here.
4-Time Outstanding Dry Eye Treatment Award
In 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021, Specialty Eye was awarded the Outstanding Dry Eye Treatment Award—given to a select number of dry eye practices across the United States.
Dr. David Kading’s Awards
2016, named for 250 Top Innovators in Optometry by PCON
2015, named for 50 Most Influential in Optometry by Optometric Management
2013 Washington Young Optometrist of the Year
2009 Washington State Robin Cameron Award
2015 Patient’s Choice Award Winner
In 2015, Specialty Eye was presented with the Patient’s Choice Award from Open Care in Seattle.
CooperVision Best Practices
Specialty Eyecare Group’s doctors are among CooperVision’s top 50 most influential optometrists of all time, recognized among the top 250 innovators in eye care, and have been awarded the nation’s top honor for pediatric eyecare (David Sullen’s InfantSee award).
Dr. Kristi Kading’s Awards
2015 InfantSee award
2012 Washington Young Optometrist of the Year
Our Locations
Bellevue
Steps away from beautiful Bellevue Square Mall, our office is conveniently located just off the I-405 on 106 Avenue NE.
- 225 106 Ave. NE
- Bellevue, WA 98004
Hours of Operation
- Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: Closed
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Kirkland
Next to the Evergreen Hospital, our convenient location is on NE 128 Street, just off the I-405.
- 11830 NE 128 St., Suite 1
- Kirkland, WA 98034
Hours of Operation
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
Our Specialty Eye Care

See What People Say About Us
“All the associates here are wonderful! Everyone is thoughtful and accommodating. I have to use a walker and ever single person was patient and helpful in maneuvering me to be comfortable with doing certain test. In addition, my doctor is amazing!”
Andrea Norton
“The office is very informative. The Dr’s and staff are great and we look forward to starting our vision therapy!!”
Cori Brundage Frandsen
“My son has been going here since he was 1. We’ve never had a bad experience, and we’ve had a lot of visits because of his vision problems.”
Deanna Dooley Stanley
Our Expert Blog
Think You Have Dry Eye Syndrome? Take Our Quiz!
Dry EyeDo you often find yourself rubbing your eyes frequently? Are you experiencing a burning sensation, eye fatigue, or redness? These are a few signs that you might be struggling with a common condition known as dry eye. Dry eye symptoms are widespread and can be caused by several factors, including other eye conditions, like digital […]
How Do Atropine Eye Drops Help Control Myopia in Kids?
MyopiaMyopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a common vision condition that affects many people. It usually starts in childhood and is caused by the elongation of the eyeball, leading to difficulty seeing objects at a distance. Nowadays, there are several ways to manage myopia, and atropine eye drops are a popular method for slowing myopia […]
Can Nearsightedness Be Reversed?
MyopiaFirst, let’s clarify what nearsightedness is exactly. The technical term for the condition that causes nearsightedness is myopia, which affects approximately 30% of Americans. People with myopia can see objects up close clearly, but things farther away appear blurry. When your eye grows too long or your cornea is too curved, light that enters your […]
Think You Have Dry Eye Syndrome? Take Our Quiz!

Do you often find yourself rubbing your eyes frequently? Are you experiencing a burning sensation, eye fatigue, or redness? These are a few signs that you might be struggling with a common condition known as dry eye. Dry eye symptoms are widespread and can be caused by several factors, including other eye conditions, like digital […]
How Do Atropine Eye Drops Help Control Myopia in Kids?

Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a common vision condition that affects many people. It usually starts in childhood and is caused by the elongation of the eyeball, leading to difficulty seeing objects at a distance. Nowadays, there are several ways to manage myopia, and atropine eye drops are a popular method for slowing myopia […]
Can Nearsightedness Be Reversed?

First, let’s clarify what nearsightedness is exactly. The technical term for the condition that causes nearsightedness is myopia, which affects approximately 30% of Americans. People with myopia can see objects up close clearly, but things farther away appear blurry. When your eye grows too long or your cornea is too curved, light that enters your […]