Voted Best Optometrists in San Jose

Dr. Deborah McBride has been providing vision care in Silicon Valley for 38 years. She is a graduate of U.C. Berkeley School of Optometry, where she also spent some time as a past clinical instructor there, as well as at the New England College of Optometry. Through the decades, Dr. Deborah has continued to emphasize quality, comprehensive eyecare with professionalism and a personal touch. Building a foundation of trust by treating her patients as she would our own loved ones is vital to her success. She loves to provide high quality eyecare to patients of all ages, including glaucoma management, emergency eyecare, and general optometry.

Dr. Deborah is a member of the American Optometric Association and the California Optometric Association. She is earned a prestigious Fellowship from the American Academy of Optometry.

Certifications & Recognitions: 
NBEO Board Certified
TLG Glaucoma Board Certified
Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry

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

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

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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

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.

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.

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

Xz earned her bachelor’s degree in pharmacy at Davao Doctors College Philippines. Her passion towards serving community landed her to gain 4 years of experience as a Community Pharmacist. Her goal to offer excellent patient care increases her enthusiasm to be continuously equipped in offering diligence and compassion in every client transaction. After completing her Healthcare virtual assistant training and certification process, she is more than ready to take on any challenges.

In her free time, Xz likes playing with her dogs, reading self-help books, and spending time with her family.