Dr. My-Hanh Vu is an Ohio native and received her undergraduate and doctorate degrees from The Ohio State University. Dr. Hanh started her career in the East Coast during her training at OMNI Eye Services, a surgical center that treats a variety of end-stage eye conditions. At OMNI, she developed a vested interest in ocular pathology. She expanded her knowledge of ocular disease at the Cleveland Veteran Affairs hospital and the ophthalmology department at Case Western Reserve University. These experiences have vastly shaped Dr. Hanh’s dedication to early recognition and prevention of ocular disease through annual eye exams. She has a special interest in treating dry eyes, ocular disease, and specialty contact lenses. She is dedicated to staying on the forefront of technology through weekly meetings with contact lens representatives and attending continuing education courses. Dr. Hanh became the practice owner at Herald Square Eyecare in 2014 where she integrates her extensive clinical experience in contact lenses and ocular disease management with exceptional and individualized patient care. She moved to the Bay Area in 2022.

Dr. Hanh believes strongly in giving back to the community both locally and internationally. She is an adviser for various Vietnamese organizations and serves as a mentor to small business for Pacific Community Ventures. She dedicates her time to serving underprivileged communities by conducting free eye exams for OneSight charity as well as going on local and international missions with various humanitarian organizations. Dr. Hanh is also an accompaniment volunteer where she helps refugee families resettle in the United States. She is passionate about mental health and serves as a suicide prevention crisis counselor. Dr. Hanh is a member of the American Optometry Association as well as state and local optometric organizations. When she is not seeing patients, she enjoys traveling, exploring architectural treasures, hiking, oil painting, poetry, and eating everything in her path.

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.

Dr. Kat, who 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
NaturalVue Certified Fitter
Transitions Change Agent
Beta Sigma Kappa International Honor Society Award

Dr. Lizeth Gonzalez received her Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles. She completed her Doctorate of Optometry degree at the New England College of Optometry in Boston, where she was part of Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH) and traveled to the Dominican Republic to provide eye care to underserved communities. Though she is from Southern California originally, Dr. Liz has clinical experience working in various practice modalities throughout the greater Boston area and Miami, where she gained extensive training in Low Vision and the treatment of Ocular Diseases. Dr. Liz also has a special interest in the treatment and management of Dry Eye Disease and Specialty Contact Lenses.

Dr. Liz is a member of the American Optometric Association and the California Optometric Association. During her spare time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with friends and family, and hiking with her shepsky, Tommy.

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Dra. Lizeth González recibió su Licenciatura en Psicología de la Universidad de California, Los Ángeles (UCLA). Completó su Doctorado en Optometría en el New England College of Optometry en Boston, donde formó parte de Servicios de Optometría Voluntaria Para la Humanidad (VOSH), y viajó a la República Dominicana para brindar atención oftalmológica a comunidades desatendidas. Aunque originalmente es del sur de California, la Dra. Liz no solo tiene experiencia trabajando allí, sino también en diversas modalidades de práctica en el área metropolitana de Boston y Miami, donde obtuvo una amplia capacitación en baja visión y el tratamiento de enfermedades oculares.

La Dra. Liz es miembro de la Asociación Americana de Optometría y la Asociación de Optometría de California. Durante su tiempo libre, le gusta viajar, pasar tiempo con amigos y familia y caminar con su pastor alemán Tommy.

Certifications & Recognitions:
NBEO Board Certified
TLG Glaucoma Board Certified
Brilliant Futures Myopia Management Certified
Paragon Corneal Refractive Therapy Certified
WAVE Contact Lens System Designer Certified

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
Bausch + Lomb Contact Lens Expert
Contact Lens Institute Visionary
International Association of Healthcare Professionals Top Optometrist in San Jose, CA
Joy Energy Time Top 50 Most Influential Healthcare Professionals

Khanh Nguyen is an accomplished and goal-driven Operations Manager who has 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.

Stuart is a licensed (ABOC) optician who joined our practice in August. He has been helping people see better for over 30 years by using the most advanced lens technology and latest frame fashions. Stuart was born and raised in Southern California where he previously owned and operated Better Vision and Hearing Aid Center in Pasadena, California.

Frances is an Optician at Optical Illusions of Santana, who has had the pleasure of helping patients with their pre-screening testing by leveraging the most advanced equipment in preparation for their comprehensive eye exams. She also loves fashion and working with patients 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.

Jernila is Paraoptometric Technician at Optical Illusions in San Jose.  She is a part of the pre-screening staff.

She is college student working towards her AA in History. She is a huge history nerd who dabbles in digital art, loves watching horror movies (albeit she is very sacred if them), and loves listening to live music.

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