Seattle interest only: Need an ophthalmologist recommendation

This is probably a long shot, but do any of you have a rec for a really really excellent eye doctor (optometrist is probably okay - I don't think I need to go straight to an ophthalmologist yet)? Needs to be in Seattle or south of there, not the Eastside or north end. I'm looking for a combination of excellent bedside manner (because I've had a bad experience and am easily spooked) and excellent medical skills (so I'm tending away from any backwaters or shopping malls).

I really like the optometrist I've gone to for 23 years. He's very gentle and calming, but he's also going on 70 years old. I'm wondering if I should see somebody, well, younger just to make sure that whatever's going on gets taken care of. I've become *extremely* light-sensitive and my eyes hurt quite a lot all the time and they feel really dry. I know part of it is I probably need a new contact lens prescription, because these don't feel like they fit right. But the constant pain is carving itself into my face. I'm really scared to go to a doctor, but really scared not to. This is my life.

Anyway, I'm open to suggestions and grateful for your input.

It's been a long and irritating day. My eyes agree.