Family Vision Care
Carole L. Hong, O.D., F.C.O.V.D.
Dr. Hong, born and raised in San Mateo, attended UC Berkeley as an undergraduate, obtained her doctorate degree from Southern California College of Optometry and completed a two-year residency in Vision Therapy and Pediatrics at the State University of New York. She received special training in the treatment of learning-related visual disabilities, strabismus and lazy eye. While continuing as a professor, she helped start and organize the Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke Victim Rehabilitation Clinic, taught courses in vision therapy and coordinated school screenings.
Dr. Hong has worked as a faculty member at UC Berkeley's School of Optometry and as an adjunct professor of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. She enjoys teaching optometric interns because it allows her to keep abreast of new treatment options and technologies, while being able to educate others about vision therapy and behavioral vision care.
Dr. Hong obtained her Fellowship in the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) after writing case reports and passing both written and oral examinations. She currently holds the Western Regional Director Board position for COVD, helping to educate and certify optometrists in behavioral vision care and helping to educate the public about the benefits of vision therapy and the importance of children's vision care. She is also active with many other professional and community groups.
When asked why she became an eye doctor, she remarked, "I have a passion for helping people improve their quality of life. By improving their vision, I can improve all facets of their lives, whether it be at work or home, in school, or during sports and recreation. By spending extra time with each of my patients, getting to know their individual needs and offering the latest examination methods and treatment choices, I will provide them with the BEST possible vision care."
Kristina Stasko, O.D.
Dr. Stasko, a 1984 graduate from UC Berkeley's School of Optometry, has a unique perspective on vision care. Her thesis was on comparing vision therapy to traditional remedial reading in a group of reading delayed students with vision problems. She volunteered in an outreach program in Ecuador and spent a year teaching optometry students, optometrists, and ophthalmologists in India. In addition to taking many post-graduate courses in vision therapy and vision rehabilitation, she has worked along the side of prominent vision therapy doctors throughout her career. During this time, she has gained years of valuable hands-on experience in the diagnosis and treatment of patients in need of vision therapy.
Dr. Stasko is a past President of San Mateo's Optometric Society, past board member for nine years, past committee member of the California Optometric Society's Vision Therapy Conference, and past consultant to the California State Board of Optometry. She has helped to implement school screening programs and to double the membership of the San Mateo Optometric Society during her tenure. Dr. Stasko was honored with California's Young Optometrist of the Year Award in 1992.
She is currently an adjunct professor at Pennsylvania College of Optometry and an active member along with Dr. Hong of the following organizations: California Optometric Association, San Mateo Optometric Society, Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association, Sports Vision Section of the American Optometric Association, Optometric Extension Program, College of Optometrists in Vision Development, and San Carlos Chamber of Commerce.
When asked why she likes her profession, Dr. Stasko reported, "I feel incredibly lucky to have found such a wonderful profession and to be able to work with the exceptional staff here at Family Vision Care and Vision Therapy. I love seeing the same families, year after year, and being a part of their lives. Watching the changes treatment can make in a patient's life and helping patients to improve their lives with improved vision is most rewarding."
Our Associate Doctor
We are proud to have an associate who is as dedicated as we are to excellence in vision care with awards and additional education of his own. Our associate will provide you with a thorough and expert vision evaluation. He will listen to your individual needs, explain his findings and make recommendations that are easy to understand.
Macson Lee, O.D.
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Macson "Max" Lee has joined FVC. Dr. Lee, a graduate of UCLA and the State University of New York, was awarded the COVD Award for Excellence in Vision Training. He not only has extensive experience in general exams, contact lenses and Lasik Co-management, but is also passionate about helping those with learning-related vision problems, strabismus, lazy eyes and head injury.
Dr. Lee is dedicated to serving his community, being a past director for Children's Walk for Life and a volunteer for numerous non-profit organizations. He is determined to make a difference in our community and is extremely excited to work with the doctors, staff and patients at FVC.
He remarked: "The first day I stepped into the office, I felt a sense of family. I was invited to the office picnic and the doctors and staff made me feel comfortable immediately. I was most impressed with FVC's dedication to excellence in vision care and and service in their community. I look forward to involving myself with the patients of FVC and this community."
At Family Vision Care, your complete eye health is our top priority, therefore you can feel confident that your are receiving the best care possible by the most experienced and well-trained doctors and staff. Take a moment to meet those people whose specific goal is to ensure your experience is a beneficial one.
The Doctors:
Our Opticians
Our opticians together have over 20 years experience in helping patients find the right frames and lenses that suit their lifestyle. You can visit them without an appointment and do not have to be a patient of the office to benefit from their expertise. As long as you have your prescription, our opticians can order your custom glasses for you.
Dora, Senior Optician
Lisa
Our Vision Therapists
Our vision therapists together have over 15 years experience teaching patients how to increase their visual skills and improve their quality of life. They work with children, adolescents and adults with problems such as: traumatic brain injuries, vision related learning problems, autism, cerebral palsy, strabismus (eye turns), amblyopia (lazy eye), as well as work with patients that want to increase their level of performance such as professional and amateur athletes and college bound students.
Signe
Karen
Helen
Cynthia
Tom
Judy, VT Coordinator
Our Support Staff
Our support staff works as a team to schedule your appointments, administer additional testing, help you with your account, provide answers to your questions and guide your through your experience with Family Vision Care.
CeCe, Admin
Georgialee, Technician
Diana, Technician
Michelle, Technician
Camille, VT Assistant
Rose, Bookkeeper
Sam, IT
Phone (650) 593-1661 * Fax (650) 595-5203 * email@familyvisioncare.org
Optimal Vision for School, Sports, Work and ... Life!
