Meet our Doctors!

Dr. Alan Limfat, O.D.
AREAS OF PRACTICE 
  • Ocular Disease Management 
  • Glaucoma  
  • Fitting of Specialty Contact Lenses for Keratoconus and Astigmatism 
  • Fitting of Multifocal Contact Lenses for Presbyopia  

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS 
Doctorate degree in Optometry: 
University of California. Berkeley School of Optometry 1990   

Internships:   
  • VA Hospital, San Francisco                       
  • Travis Air force hospital                       
  • UC Berkeley Vision Clinic      

Bachelor degree in Biochemistry:
Cum Laude. University of Rochester -- 1986 

Treatment and management of ocular disease Certification from the International Association of Boards of Examiners in Optometry.   

Ocular therapeutics certification:
U.C. Berkeley School of Optometry -- 1996. 

Certified to treat Glaucoma.

Recognition award for his commitment to exceptional patient care and dedication to clinical excellence in refractive surgery. TLC Laser Eye Centers  2004   

Recognition award for his dedication to outstanding patient satisfaction, innovation and adoption of new contact lens technology. Ciba Vision -- 2002   

LANGUAGES 
  • English
  • French 

ON A PERSONAL NOTE:  I enjoy reading books, playing tennis, and watching English Premier League Soccer.

Dr. M. Emily Linden, O.D., FIAO

AREAS OF PRACTICE   
  • Primary Care Optometry 
  • Pediatric Optometry 
  • Ocular Disease Management  
  • Fitting of Specialty Contact Lenses for Keratoconus and Astigmatism 
  • Fitting of Multifocal Contact Lenses for Presbyopia 
  • Orthokeratology (Ortho-k)
  • Participates in InfantSEE, a public health program of The American Optometric Association. This doctor provides a comprehensive infant eye assessment, between 6 and 12 months of age, as a no-cost public service  (by appointment only).

 EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS  
Internships:
  • The Children's Eye Doctors (Redmond, WA):  Extensive training in pediatric eye exams by Thomas Lenart M.D.,Ph.D, a Mayo Clinic trained Pediatric Ophthalmologist.
  • Edmonds Eye Center (Tucson, AZ):  Supervised by Charles Edmonds OD, FAAO, who is a Diplomate in Contact Lens and Cornea with the American Academy of Optometry. Extensive training in fitting specialty contact lenses, including keratoconus, post RK and irregular cornea.
  • Pacific University Eye Clinic (Portland/Forest Grove, Oregon):  Training in all aspects of optometry.
 
LANGUAGES  
  • English  
  • Mandarin   
  • Taiwanese

ON A PERSONAL NOTE:  I enjoy reading books, playing table-tennis, tole painting, Zumba Dance, and cats.

Dr. Barnett R. Parks, O.D.
AREAS OF PRACTICE 
  • Contact Lens Fitting 
  • Primary Care Optometry 
  • Joined Linden Optometry P.C. in February 1977 

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS 
LANGUAGES  
English   

ON A PERSONAL NOTE   
Dr. Parks was born and raised in Los Angeles.  He is married with two daughters and one grandson. He is an avid listener of Classical Music and Jazz.

​Dr. Rosie Mo, O.D.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry
  • Contact Lens Fitting
  • Ortho-K
  • Ocular Disease Management

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS   
  • Doctor of Optometry:  SUNY State College of Optometry (New York, NY)
  • B.S. Biological Sciences, Biola University
  • Internships:  Southern Tucson VA Hospital (Tucson, AZ), Wenzhou Medical University (Wenzhou, China), University Eye Center (New York, NY)
  • Beta Sigma Kappa International Honor Society
  • Optometric Center of New York Scholarship
LANGUAGES:   
  • English
  • Mandarin
  • Spanish (clinical)
ON A PERSONAL NOTE:   
Dr. Mo enjoys serving at her church, trying new restaurants, cooking, playing board games, volleyball, watching musicals, piano, and spending time with her husband. 

Dr. Angineh Almasi, O.D.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry
  • Pediatric Optometry
  • Dry Eye Conditions
  • Contact Lens Fitting (single vision, toric, multifocal, RGP)
  • Ocular Disease Management (Diabetes, Hypertension, Retinal Disease, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration)
  • Co-management (LASIK & Cataract)
  • Certified to treat Glaucoma
  • Certified in ocular therapeutics & pharmaceutical agents (TPA)
                
EDUCATION / TRAINING   


HONORS & AWARDS  
  • Clinical Letters of Excellence (University of Houston, College of Optometry)
  • Deans Honor List for Academic Excellence and Honors at Entrance
  • Outstanding Optometry Performance (Naval Medical Center Optometry Department)
  • Mentor of the Year, Scholars Honors Program
  • Presidents Outstanding Academic Achievement Award
  • Specialty Contact Lens Training Seminar
  • The Vision Care Institute Award
  • Emerging Leadership Award in Optometry

RESEARCH 
  • Participated at UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, David Geffen School of Medicine for the CLEK Research Study (2003-2005)
  • Research under Dr. Barry A. Weissman, focusing on patients with corneal conditions such as keratoconus.

LANGUAGES  
  • English
  • Armenian
  • Limited Spanish

ON A PERSONAL NOTE: 
Dr. Almasi is involved in numerous personal and professional organizations.  She loves spending free time with family and friends and loves teaching Sunday School children at church.  She has participated in many clinics with the "One-Sight" organization, which provides free eye exams and glasses to patients all over the world.  Dr. Almasi loves the field of Optometry.  Since vision is such a crucial aspect of how one sees and perceives the world, Dr. Almasi says, "I am so blessed and humbled to be doing what I love, which is helping people SEE."   

Dr. John Lee, O.D., FAAO
Areas of Practice: 
  • Primary Care
  • Ocular Disease
  • Vision Therapy   

Education/Training: 
  • Doctorate of Optometry Degree -- SUNY College of Optometry   
  • Bachelor of Arts in Molecular Cell Biology with an emphasis in immunology -- U.C. Berkeley.   
  • Internship:  Northpart VA Medical Center, Long Island, NY   
  • Residency:  Vision Enhancement and Rehabilitation -- SUNY College of Optometry     

Memberships / Affiliations / Awards:
  • Dr. Lee is currently Assistant Chief, Primary Care Service, at the Southern California College of Optometry.  His primary clinical teaching responsibilities are in geriatrics and primary care. He is also the Coordinator of the Optometry Clinic at the California State University at Fullerton.
  • Dr. Lee is a Fellow in the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO) and also a member of the American Optometric Association and the California Optometric Association. His research interests include vision and driving, sports vision, and the impact of video games on vision.
  • Young Optometrist of the Year by the California Optometric Association.
  • Treasurer:  Asian American Optometric Society
  • Treasurer:  California VIsion Foundation
 
On A Personal Note:
Dr. Lee enjoys spending time with his family and three dogs, Travel, and visiting Disney Parks around the world.

Dr. Tracy Mayo, O.D.
AREA OF PRACTICE:
Primary Care Optometry

EDUCATION:
Doctor of Optometry -- Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Bachelor of Science Degee

New Doctor Coming Soon
AREA OF PRACTICE:
Primary Care Optometry
 
EDUCATION:  
  • Doctor of Optometry 
  • B.S. 
 
LANGUAGES:  
  • English

 
ON A PERSONAL NOTE:  

Dr. Dora Lee, O.D.
AREA OF PRACTICE:  
Primary Care Optometry
 
EDUCATION:  
ON A PERSONAL NOTE:
Enjoys family time, travel, watching T.V., fine cuisine.

Dr. Sara Choi, O.D.
AREAS OF PRACTICE:  
Primary Care Optometry, Ocular Disease Management, Contact Lens Fitting, Dry Eye Condition, co-management (LASIK & Cataract)

EDUCATION:
Internships: 
  • San Diego Naval Medical Center
  • VA Southern Nevada
  • Castle Eye Center
​Certifications/Fellowships/Awards:   
  • Glaucoma and TPA Certified.
LANGUAGES:   
  • English
  • Korean
  • Clinical Spanish
 
ON A PERSONAL NOTE:    
I enjoy spending time with family and 2 dogs, lounging at the beach, traveling.  Unhealthy obsession with pho.

Dr. Vivien L Chan O.D.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry   
  • Dry Eye Care   
  • Ocular Disease   
  • Contact Lens Fitting               

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS 

INTERNSHIPS: 
  • Fort Knox -- Extension Clinic -- Kentucky 
  • Indianapolis Optometry Clinic -- Indiana
 
LANGUAGES
  • English  
  • Mandarin     

ON A PERSONAL NOTE   
Dr. Vivien Chan enjoys spending time with family, and travel.

Dr. Tom K Wong O.D
AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry 
  • Ocular Disease 
  • Contact Lens Fitting   

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS    
LANGUAGES  
  • English  
  • Cantonese  
  • Spanish     

ON A PERSONAL NOTE   
Dr. Tom Wong enjoys outdoor activities and relaxing in his spare time.

New Doctor Coming Soon
AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry 
  •   

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS   
  • Doctor of Optometry

Residency:  

LANGUAGES  
  • English  
  •   

ON A PERSONAL NOTE   

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​Dr. Rich Yang, O.D.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry   
  • Contact Lens Fitting
  • Dry Eye
  • Ocular Disease
  • Low Vision
  • Children's Vision 

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS       
LANGUAGES  
  • English  
  • Mandarin     
  • Spanish

ON A PERSONAL NOTE   
Dr. Yang enjoys sports, traveling, and trying new food.  

Dr. Michael Matherne, O.D.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Ocular Disease Management
  • Contact Lens Fitting
  • Children's Vision
EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS 
  • Doctor of Optometry -- MCPHS: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences 
  • B.S. in Biology -- Spring Hill College
  • Internship:  New Orleans Veterans Affairs Hospital
  • Internship:  Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center
  • Internship:  Pauline K. Buck, O.D. Behavioral, Developmental, Neuro-rehabilitative & Vision Therapy Optometry.
  • Case Study publication in AOA Focus Magazine 2016.
  • Poster presenter at Optometry's Meeting 2017.
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society for ranking in the top 10% of all graduate programs at MCPHS. 
  • Magna Cum Laude at MCPHS.
  • Eagle Scout Haiti Medical Support at Bernard Mevs Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
     
LANGUAGES  
  • English  
  • Basic Clinical Spanish

ON A PERSONAL NOTE   
Dr. Matherne enjoys traveling, kickball, hiking, learning about history and other cultures.  Commander's Palace in New Orleans.  Hawaii.  

Dr. Jeanne Wu, O.D.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry   
  • Contact Lens Fitting     

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS      
LANGUAGES  
  • English  
  • Mandarin     

ON A PERSONAL NOTE   
Dr. Jeanne Wu is married with one child.
 In her spare time, Dr. Wu enjoys hiking and playing tennis with her family.

Dr. Steven Rex, O.D. 
AREAS OF PRACTICE: 
  • Primary Care Optometry 
  • Contact Lens Fitting
EDUCATION / TRAINING LANGUAGES: 
  • English
  • Spanish

Dr. Ani Akopian, O.D.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry 
  • Dry Eye Condition
  • Ocular Disease Management
  • Contact Lens Fitting
  • Children's Vision     

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS   
  • Doctor of Optometry Degree, Southern California College of Optometry
  • B.S. Anthropology - U.C.L.A.
  • Beta Sigma Kappa - Optometric Honors Society
  • Internship:  West L.A. VA Hospital
  • Internship:  VA Los Angeles Ambulatory
  • Internship:  University Eye Center
  • Internship:  Ketchum Helath 
LANGUAGES:   
  • English
  • Limited Spanish
ON A PERSONAL NOTE:   
Dr. Akopian enjoys Travel, Family, and Hiking.

Dr. Lawrence Chang, O.D.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry 
  • More details coming soon.     

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS   LANGUAGES:   
  • English
  • More details soon
ON A PERSONAL NOTE:   
Interests include more details soon.

Dr. Eugene Osako, O.D.
​AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry 
  • More details coming soon.     

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS   LANGUAGES:   
  • English
  • More details soon
ON A PERSONAL NOTE:   
More details coming soon.

New Doctor Coming Soon!
​AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry 
  • Ocular Disease Management
  •  
EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS    LANGUAGES:   
  • English
ON A PERSONAL NOTE:   
  

Dr. Calvin E. Tan, O.D.
​AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry 
  • More details coming soon.     

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS   LANGUAGES:   
  • English
  • More details soon
ON A PERSONAL NOTE:   
More details coming soon.

Dr. Raul Ugalde, O.D.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry 
  • Ocular Disease Management
  • Children's Vision Management

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS    LANGUAGES:   
  • English
  • Fluent Spanish
ON A PERSONAL NOTE:   
I enjoy traveling to different countries.  I enjoy scuba diving in different areas, and enjoy going to the gym.