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      Welcome to Cate Street Optical

       Your Optometrist in Hammond, LA.

Call us at (985) 956-7890 today.

Welcome to Cate Street Optical in downtown Hammond, Louisiana. Dr. Glen LaMonica and the Cate Street Optical team strive to provide the finest in optometry services. We invite you to browse our website to learn more about our optometry services, and invite you to join our patient family by scheduling an eye exam appointment at our Hammond office.Cate Street Optical is a full service eye and vision care provider and will take both eye emergencies as well as scheduled appointments. Patients throughout the Hammond area come to Cate Street Optical because they know they will receive the personal attention and professional care that is our foundation. Dr. LaMonica and our team are dedicated to keeping our patients comfortable and well-informed at all times. At Cate Street Optical, we will explain every exam and procedure and answer all of our patient's questions. Additionally, at Cate Street Optical, we offer vision financing options and will work with vision insurance providers to ensure good eye health and vision care for all of our patients.

Our Approach to Optometry

Our one-on-one approach to optometry makes Dr. LaMonica and the Cate Street Optical staff the eye and vision care providers of choice in the Hammond area. Dr. LaMonica offers the following services: complete eye exams, contact lenses, glasses, glaucoma testing, and pre- and post-operative care. For a complete list of services, visit our services page or call our Hammond office at (985) 956-7890.

At Cate Street Optical, we are dedicated to providing high-quality optometry services in a comfortable environment. Call us at (985) 956-7890 or schedule an appointment today online.

Dr. Glen LaMonica
Hammond Optometrist | Cate Street Optical | (985) 956-7890

201 S. Cate Street Suite C
Hammond, LA 70403




Cate Street Optical welcomes our newest addition, Dr. Tom Hand!

Dr. Hand is originally from Solon, IA. He obtained his undergraduate degree at Iowa State University and finished at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN. He looks forward to working within our community, enhancing his skills in all areas of optometry. Dr. Hand enjoys any and all things outdoors, travelling and cooking. 

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Hours of Operation

Our Regular Schedule

Cate Street Optical

Monday:

9:00am - 2:00pm

Tuesday:

9:00am - 5:00pm

Wednesday:

9:00am - 2:00pm

Thursday:

9:00am - 5:00pm

Friday:

9:00am - 2:00pm

Saturday:

Open 1st Saturday of each month

Sunday:

Closed

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  • "The staff is super friendly and helpful, they make you feel like they were just waiting for you to arrive and couldn't be happier about it. Dr. Lamonica has a great personality and explains everything every step of the way. I highly recommend visiting Cate Street Optical!"
    Laura Kelly
  • "The sweetest people! Will always have my business!"
    Erica Vidrine

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