Voted Best Optometrists in San Jose

Dr. Katalina Yandell earned her Bachelor of Science in biology from Northern Arizona University. Not only was she one of their top students, but it was there she found a passion for helping others and giving back to her community. She is a native Seattleite, loves to travel and jumped at the opportunity to live in sunny Southern California to earn her Doctorate in Optometry from the Western University of Health Sciences. She received numerous awards for her achievements in political activism, leadership among her peers, and passion for private practice optometry.

Dr. Kat currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Santa Clara County Optometric Society, and in her spare time, she enjoys reading books, traveling to new places, and playing with her cute cats Zedd and Gizmo.

Certifications & Recognitions: 
NBEO Board Certified
TLG Glaucoma Board Certified
Brilliant Futures Myopia Management Certified
Vision Shaping Treatment VST Certified
Paragon Corneal Refractive Therapy Certified
WAVE Contact Lens System Designer Certified
Inmode Envision Lumecca/Lumecca-I IPL Certified
Inmode Envision Forma-I Radio Frequency Certified
NaturalVue Certified Fitter
Transitions Change Agent
Beta Sigma Kappa International Honor Society Award

Dr. William To has multiple years of healthcare experience providing design-based ocular care, with an optometric emphasis in Pediatrics, Dry Eye Therapy, and Ocular Surface Disease.

He graduated from UC San Diego with a Bachelor’s in Human Biology and a minor in Psychology and earned his Doctorate in Optometry from Western University of Health Sciences. Dr. Will is regularly invited to several Optometric Conferences and Colleges of Optometry each year to lecture to his colleagues and students, having given over 100 lectures and written several published editorials.

When he’s not caring for his amazing patients, Dr. Will enjoys traveling every chance he gets. As a Bay Area native, he has taken on leadership roles both in the local community and beyond, serving as the President of the Santa Clara County Optometric Society and on several California Optometric Association and American Optometric Association committees. He is actively involved with a variety of community outreach and social programs.

Dr. Will is an avid Golden State Warriors and 49ers fan.

Certifications & Recognitions:
NBEO Board Certified
TLG Glaucoma Board Certified
Brilliant Futures Myopia Management Certified
Paragon Corneal Refractive Therapy Certified
Zenlens Scleral Lens Certification
Shamir Freeform Progressive Certified
American Board of Opticianry Certified
AOA Presidential Advocacy Service Award Recipient
Gold Key International Honor Society Leadership Award Recipient
Inmode Envision Lumecca/Lumecca-I IPL Certified
Inmode Envision Forma-I Radio Frequency Certified
Bausch + Lomb Contact Lens Expert 2021-2023
Contact Lens Institute Visionary 2021
International Association of Healthcare Professionals Top Optometrist in San Jose, CA
Joy Energy Time Top 50 Most Influential Healthcare Professionals
Santa Clara County Optometric Society Young OD of the Year 2021
California Optometric Association Young OD of the Year 2022
Newsweek America’s Best Eye Doctor Top 200 Optometrist 2023
Three Best Rated Top 3 Eye Doctor 2024

Khanh Nguyen is an accomplished and goal-driven Office Manager with over a decade of optical experience. She loves to think outside the box and enjoys being creative. What keeps her driven is that all patients who walk out of Optical Illusions will have the optimum level of service and care and will be satisfied with their experience. She has expertise in selecting the best fit and style of frames for different faces worldwide. On the back-end, she enjoys diving into corporate strategy and is continuously learning on how to improve business growth. She graduated at the University of California Santa Cruz with a major in Biology and by chance ended up working in the Optical field.

Khanh Nguyen is a jujitsu and cross-fit enthusiast who loves to take road trips with her family. You can usually find her car camping in Pismo beach which is one of her favorite spots. In her free time, she loves to fish up North but nothing beats her experience fishing for salmon at the Russian River in Alaska.

Certifications & Recognitions: 
PECAA Office Management Course (OMCC) Certified
Inmode Envision Forma-I Radio Frequency Certified

Gina Paguaga is the Optical Manager for at Optical Illusions of San Jose, where she plays a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care. With a passion for eye health and a commitment to providing personalized services, Gina helps ensure that each patient’s vision needs are met with the highest level of expertise and compassion. She has been with the practice for over 20 years and still loves working with new patients everyday.

When Gina is not at the practice, she loves to travel to Europe with her husband and daughter.

Certifications & Recognitions: 
PECAA Office Management Course (OMCC) Certified

Frances is the Ocular Wellness & Aesthetics Coordinator at Optical Illusions of San Jose, who has had the pleasure of helping patients in educating and designing a custom treatment and management plan for their Dry Eye and Ocular Aesthetics needs. Frances also assists with pre-screening testing by leveraging the most advanced equipment in preparation for their comprehensive eye exams and works with patients after their exams to pick the best styles that suit them.

In her free time, Frances enjoys spending time with her family, boyfriend, and friends. Some her favorite activities are binge-watching HGTV, baking pies, dancing, and going to the beach.

Certifications & Recognitions: 
Inmode Envision Forma-I Radio Frequency Certified
Brilliant Futures Myopia Management Certified
Paragon Corneal Refractive Therapy Certified

Richelle is a Paraoptometric with over two years of experience in optics. She loves to help patients on their vision journey, assisting them in seeing the world clearly. Richelle is dedicated to providing excellent customer service, personalized care, and efficient treatment using the latest advancements and technologies in optometry.

Outside of patient care, Richelle is a fun-loving and down-to-earth person and has a second-degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate. She enjoys spending time with her family, doing acrylic nails, baking cakes, and cupcakes. going for hikes with her dog, Levi.

Certifications & Recognitions:
Brilliant Futures Myopia Management Certified
Paragon Corneal Refractive Therapy Certified

Roshna is an experienced optical assistant with a background in pretesting patients, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from San Jose State University. Her passion for eye care has inspired her to pursue optometry school, where she aims to become a licensed optometrist. Beyond her professional interests, she loves going on long drives, singing along to Indian music, watching horror movies, and spending quality time with friends and family. She looks forward to blending her skills and interests to make a meaningful impact in the field of optometry.

Irma was born in  Gqeberha, formerly known as Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  She has been in the optical industry for over 16 years. Irma prides herself in being incredibly patient-focused, detail-oriented, and computer-savvy. When she is not working, Irma loves spending time exploring the outdoors with her husband in her free time.

Certificates & Recognitions:
Dr. Contact Lens Technician of the Month – March 2023

Dennis is Patient Care Coordinator for Optical Illusions. He an adventurous individual who is constantly on the lookout for new quests to embark on. Driven by his desire to continuously level up, Dennis possesses an innate talent for acquiring new skills and achieving his objectives in different tasks.

In his spare time, he is a cycling and motorcycling junkie who loves to travel to different scenery with friends, read books, and play games.

Certifications:

• Hello Rache Healthcare Virtual Assistant Certification (2024)
• HIPAA Certification (2024)