The Optima Team

Dedicated (ded’ e ka’ tid)

1.  to devote to a specific purpose
2.  devoted to work, duty

At OPTIMA, our dedicated cataract and laser teams personify both definitions. They are “dedicated” in that our teams are cohesive units, many of whom have worked together at our practice for decades. They are loyal to each other, loyal to the practice and loyal to our patients.

Additionally, they are a “dedicated” team in the sense that they have each been selected to be part of the cohesive unit that is specially trained and specifically designed for the technical and administrative exigencies of advanced laser and laser-assisted and cataract surgery. Their duties are specific to the performance of laser and cataract surgery in that the vast majority of their professional activities relate to the pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care of the laser and cataract patient.

At OPTIMA Hayward we have 40 employees. Over one-third of our staff is fully dedicated to the facilitation and performance of advanced surgery.

At OPTIMA, we are both proud and honored to be associated with our team!

Kelly – Chief Office Administrator
Christina – Refractive Coordinator, Laser Center Technician
Helen – Refractive Coordinator, Laser Center Technician
Tracy – Refractive Coordinator, Laser Center Technician
Kim – Refractive Coordinator, Laser Center Technician
Linda – Laser Center Technician
Mary – Laser Center Technician
Berenice – Refractive Coordinator
Mary Christine, RN – Ambulatory Surgery Center Registered Nurse
Christina, RN – Ambulatory Surgery Center Registered Nurse
Jacinda, RN – Ambulatory Surgery Center Registered Nurse
Chris – Surgical Scrub Technician
Dakota – Surgical Scrub Technician
Nicole – Surgical Scrub Technician
Jineth – Lead Patient Counselor and surgery schedular for Cataract Surgery
Tasha – Patient Counselor and surgery schedular for Cataract Surgery
Leslie – Patient Counselor and surgery schedular for Cataract Surgery
Georginia – Patient Counselor and surgery schedular for Cataract Surgery
Isabel – Cataract/LenSx Laser Technician
Victor Catanzaro, OD – Doctor of Optometry, Lead LenSx Cataract Laser Professional
Sathyasri Narasimhan OD, Phd. – Doctor of Optometry
Sue Ristow, OD – Doctor Of Optometry

They are not only a group of hardworking professionals focused on exceeding patient expectations, but we are proud that both our technical and administrative staff are knowledgeable, approachable, available, and customer-focused. Please feel free to call at any time for questions related to patient care, scheduling, or if you need additional patient education materials. They are always here to help.

If you have questions, or would like to schedule a consultation, please call us at 877-210-2020 ext. 3