Dr. Hank Makini, OD
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Doctor of Optometry & Clinic Director
Specializing in Neurolens (Eye Misalignment, Migraines, Neckpain), Ocular Surface Disease (Dry Eye), Geriatric Vision Care, & Pediatric Vison Care (Misdiagnoses of ADHD, Academic Vision Care, Sports Vision) Dr. Hank Makini is a graduate of St. Louis High School. From 1979 to 1987, Dr. Makini attended Pacific University and Pacific University College of Optometry. While attending college he lived for eight years at the Forest Grove Fire Department's main station serving as a 'live-in' fire fighter. He received his B.S. degree in Visual Science in 1983. He earned his doctorate degree in optometry in 1987. His doctoral thesis was in Sports Vision. Returning to Hawaii after college, he began his optometric career as an associate on the leeward side of Oahu. In 1990, Dr. Makini began his private practice in the same coast area in the community of Nanakuli where at the same time began a screening program in conjunction with the local elementary schools for Chapter One readers. In 1995, the office was relocated to the great city of Kapolei, Hawaii. |
Dr. Makini served the community as secretary on the Nanakuli Neighborhood Housing Board from 1992-94. He then served his profession as secretary on the Executive Board of the Hawaii Optometric Association from 1999-2000. In 2000, Dr. Makini had the opportunity to run for the office of Hawaii State Senate. From 2001 to 2003 he served his community serving on the Ewa Neighborhood Board. He served as a member on the Hawaii State Board of Examiners in Optometry from 2007-2011. From 2006-2014, Dr. Makini and his wife, Sharon, served as associate pastors at Christian Family Church in Kapolei and are now active members of The Jesus Church.
Dr. Makini focuses much attention toward developing patient education and sharing with the public the critical importance of vision care in the lives of infants, elementary students, high school and college students, professionals, computer users, athletes and the elderly. His goal every single day is to make a difference in the quality of his patients' lives, one important life at a time.
Dr. Makini enjoys spending quality time with his family, watching inspirational movies, doing home improvement projects, exercising, writing, and teaching. He gives all honor and glory to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for his life and the opportunity and ability to help people through the profession of Optometry.
Dr. Makini focuses much attention toward developing patient education and sharing with the public the critical importance of vision care in the lives of infants, elementary students, high school and college students, professionals, computer users, athletes and the elderly. His goal every single day is to make a difference in the quality of his patients' lives, one important life at a time.
Dr. Makini enjoys spending quality time with his family, watching inspirational movies, doing home improvement projects, exercising, writing, and teaching. He gives all honor and glory to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for his life and the opportunity and ability to help people through the profession of Optometry.
*NEW Associate Dr. Tara Tagami, OD
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Doctor of Optometry
Specializing in Myopia Management & Pediatric Vison Care Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Dr. Tagami attended and graduated from Moanalua High School and went on to attend Seattle University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Biology. Her interest in science and desire to help others led her to seek a career in healthcare. She was inspired to pursue optometry after realizing the crucial role that optometrists play in improving one’s quality of life through better eyesight. Dr. Tagami received her Doctorate of Optometry from the Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO) and graduated with honors. During her time in optometry school, she developed a passion for pediatric eye care, leading her to pursue a residency in Pediatric Optometry at the State University of New York (SUNY) College of Optometry. During her residency, she received extensive training in pediatrics, infant vision care, children with special needs, myopia management, vision therapy, and electrodiagnostic testing. |
It has always been Dr. Tagami’s dream to move back to Hawaii and she is excited to finally return home! She was drawn to join Dr. Makini and the caring team at Eyes Plus Inc., known as one of the largest pediatric optometric practices in Hawaii, for their active participation within the local community, commitment to promoting the importance of pediatric eye care within schools, and their dedication in providing exemplary patient care for all ages.
Dr. Tagami looks forward to integrating her passions of Myopia Management, Pediatric/Infant Eye Exams, Strabismus, Amblyopia, and Ocular Disease, within the practice and local community. She is also excited to be a part of the "Academic Vision Care" and "Project S.A.V.E." programs, founded by Dr. Makini. She is currently a member of the Hawaii Optometric Association (HOA), American Optometric Association (AOA), and is an InfantSee Provider allowing her to provide free eye exams for your little patients 6-12 months old.
It is with great care in understanding the heavy impact that vision plays in people’s lives that Dr. Tagami believes every person should receive annual eye exams to ensure that their eyesight and health are optimized in efforts to reach their fullest potential.
In her spare time, Dr. Tagami enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading new books, traveling, and finding new crafting hobbies.
Dr. Tagami looks forward to integrating her passions of Myopia Management, Pediatric/Infant Eye Exams, Strabismus, Amblyopia, and Ocular Disease, within the practice and local community. She is also excited to be a part of the "Academic Vision Care" and "Project S.A.V.E." programs, founded by Dr. Makini. She is currently a member of the Hawaii Optometric Association (HOA), American Optometric Association (AOA), and is an InfantSee Provider allowing her to provide free eye exams for your little patients 6-12 months old.
It is with great care in understanding the heavy impact that vision plays in people’s lives that Dr. Tagami believes every person should receive annual eye exams to ensure that their eyesight and health are optimized in efforts to reach their fullest potential.
In her spare time, Dr. Tagami enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading new books, traveling, and finding new crafting hobbies.
Resident Dr. Shelby Fujitani
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Resident Optometrist & Clinic Technician
Specializing in Ocular Surface Disease (Dry Eye) & Geriatric Vision Care Dr. Fujitani grew up in Mililani and is a 2011 graduate of Mid-Pacific Institute where she was very involved with her class office, multiple leadership roles, a variety of clubs, and sports. She attended Willamette University were she was very active with her Hawaii Club and Luaus. In 2015, she graduated from Willamette University with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a minor in Economics. Since helping others improve their quality of life was high on her list of life goals, it was plain to see that a career path in the healthcare field seemed the right fit. But it was through both an experience of shadowing a friend’s mother, (an optometrist), along with her own mother’s expression of how proper corrective vision has always played such an important role in her life, that helped spur Dr. Fujitani on in pursuit of a career in Optometry. |
It was then that she began her journey by first working at a local optical lab, which helped her gain experience with not only mounting lenses into frames, but learning about the interesting lens process as well.
In May 2022, Dr. Fujitani graduated from Pacific University’s College of Optometry program in Forest Grove, Oregon, and moved back home to Hawaii. “Growing up on a small island showed me how important it is to give back to the same community I have come to appreciate, know and love.” So now not only is she able to give back to her home state and fulfill the desire to help others, but is in the best possible position to always make sure her mom will never live without one of the things she finds most important in this world. Quality vision care.
Dr. Fujitani prides herself in providing the best possible care by being sure each of her patients receives a great educational experience, answering any questions that may arise, so that they always know what’s going on with their eyecare, coupled with improving their quality of life by providing them with the best possible vision through the highest quality products that we, at Eyes Plus, Inc., have to offer.
In her spare time, Dr. Fujitani enjoys spending time with family, playing with her dog, watching movies, participating in cultural activities like bon dancing and finding great places to eat.
Finally, when asked what she loves about Eyes Plus, Inc., she states: “I enjoy how uplifting our office is and how everyone has the same goals on how to improve our skills to do better for our patients each and everyday. I love how welcoming everyone is. It makes patients enjoy coming back to the office because everyone treats them with so much respect and kindness, and they are really made to feel they are part of the family.”
In May 2022, Dr. Fujitani graduated from Pacific University’s College of Optometry program in Forest Grove, Oregon, and moved back home to Hawaii. “Growing up on a small island showed me how important it is to give back to the same community I have come to appreciate, know and love.” So now not only is she able to give back to her home state and fulfill the desire to help others, but is in the best possible position to always make sure her mom will never live without one of the things she finds most important in this world. Quality vision care.
Dr. Fujitani prides herself in providing the best possible care by being sure each of her patients receives a great educational experience, answering any questions that may arise, so that they always know what’s going on with their eyecare, coupled with improving their quality of life by providing them with the best possible vision through the highest quality products that we, at Eyes Plus, Inc., have to offer.
In her spare time, Dr. Fujitani enjoys spending time with family, playing with her dog, watching movies, participating in cultural activities like bon dancing and finding great places to eat.
Finally, when asked what she loves about Eyes Plus, Inc., she states: “I enjoy how uplifting our office is and how everyone has the same goals on how to improve our skills to do better for our patients each and everyday. I love how welcoming everyone is. It makes patients enjoy coming back to the office because everyone treats them with so much respect and kindness, and they are really made to feel they are part of the family.”
Sharon Makini
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Operations Manager/Admin. & Marketing Director
Greetings of Aloha, I'm Sharon Makini, the Manager of Operations and wife of Dr. Makini. My role is to ensure that your overall experience with our office is one that is most pleasurable, puts you at ease, addresses your questions or concerns and provides you with an assurance of quality eyecare. Whether you are a long-time patient or someone on the hunt for a caring, quality, eyecare professional, I look forward to welcoming you to our office! Dr. Makini, along with myself and the staff here at Eyes Plus, are a group of warm and wonderful individuals who collectively look to do everything possible to take great care of the visual needs of you and your entire family, all in a very comfortable setting while providing you with quality eyecare and the knowledge you seek about your vision, making your experience one that you will want to immediately share with others. |
The doctor has a great way with kids and helps to promote true "performance vision" which in turn helps the child's education statistics soar. His care extends to the need to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of the mistaken diagnosis of ADHD in our schools as well as helping all our keiki increase their visual experience, taking them to new heights by enhancing their academic performance through vision. Feel free to take advantage of our complimentary student academic vision evaluation and get your child on track to a better future! Stop on by and see our wide selection of quality eyewear as well as brands for contact lens options and more. We carry great brands such as Oakley, RayBan, Maui Jim, Tiffany, Coach, Michael Kors, Nike, Dragon, Calvin Klein, Liu Jo, Bebe, Guess and Swarovski to name a few, plus various Asian fit options in addition to Colored Contacts, Dailies, Monthly as well as Multi-focal contacts...and much more!
We are so blessed with the many great testimonies from a great many loyal patients, friends and family all due to the wonderful care, variety of quality products and top-notch service they receive from our staff and doctor. I can say with assurance that once you are seen here, you won't feel the need to go anywhere else for your family's eye care! Once again, "WELCOME TO EYES PLUS", where we are family!
We are so blessed with the many great testimonies from a great many loyal patients, friends and family all due to the wonderful care, variety of quality products and top-notch service they receive from our staff and doctor. I can say with assurance that once you are seen here, you won't feel the need to go anywhere else for your family's eye care! Once again, "WELCOME TO EYES PLUS", where we are family!
Ariana Jacquet
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Office & HR Manager/Marketing Asst./Optician
Aloha, I'm Ariana Jacquet, the Office Manager here at Eyes Plus. I enjoy being able to make sure that every patient is serviced with the utmost care and are treated as our own ‘Ohana (familly). If there are any concerns administratively or otherwise, I'm most happy to assist in any way possible to help make your visit a great success. As the second eldest daughter of Dr. Makini, I consider it a privilege to be working alongside him, helping to create a genuinely friendly, family-oriented office for our patients to feel comfortable and confident in with each visit, year after year. I am a 2012 graduate of Kapolei High, a 2016 graduate of Shidler College of Business from UH Manoa with a B.B.A. in Human Resource Management and a second major in International Business. I've always had a real passion for helping people and a knack for business, so it seemed most fitting to combine them both with the honor to now be servicing you, our valued patients. |
Being the daughter of an Optometrist, I learned at an early age the importance of not only good eye health, but the value of being checked yearly to continue to be monitored for any visual changes that would affect my ability to perform well, both in and out of school. As an elementary student, my vision was normal, 20/20. It was not until junior high that I noticed the need to squint in order to clearly see the board, at which time, Dr. Makini prescribed glasses for me which helped tremendously and is a greatly added fashion piece to my look. During my senior year in high school I became interested in contact lenses with all the benefits and conveniences it provided. I quickly learned there are a variety of contact lens brands in the marketplace and was very thankful that Dr. Makini has always found a very suitable brand of contacts that is just right for me. I love my Dailies Total 1 & Total30, the newest contact lens technology in the market created to feel like a Daily contact lens but worn as a monthly wear. My eyes feel nicely hydrated and I am able to wear my lenses longer without my eyes feeling fatigued, dry and irritated.
I count it a blessing to be a part of the Eyes Plus team. It has allowed me to further develop and expand my skill-set on many levels to become the best at what I do, which in turn enables me to serve our patients with excellence. As I continue to observe our day-to-day operations and patient care protocols, I have gained an even greater appreciation and new found perspective on the importance of not only achieving and maintaining optimal visual health, but how our quality of life is greatly impacted in ways we can't even measure, especially when caught at a young age. Please come on by and allow us to welcome you into the EPI ohana of quality eye health and vision care!
I count it a blessing to be a part of the Eyes Plus team. It has allowed me to further develop and expand my skill-set on many levels to become the best at what I do, which in turn enables me to serve our patients with excellence. As I continue to observe our day-to-day operations and patient care protocols, I have gained an even greater appreciation and new found perspective on the importance of not only achieving and maintaining optimal visual health, but how our quality of life is greatly impacted in ways we can't even measure, especially when caught at a young age. Please come on by and allow us to welcome you into the EPI ohana of quality eye health and vision care!
Dr. Ambrosia Peden, OD
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Administrative & Mentorship Assistant
Practice, Associate Doctors & Staff Support |
