Our Staff

The LASIK staff at Turner Eye Institute are highly trained ophthalmic technicians. Many are Certified Ophthalmic Technicians through JCAHPO (Joint Commission of Allied Health Professionals in Ophthalmology) having passed a national board exam to obtain this certification.

Our optometrists are among the Bay Area’s finest and are skilled in Refractometry (finding your glass/lens prescription), Tonometry (checking the pressure in your eyes for glaucoma), Topography (getting a map of your cornea prior to LASIK), Pachymetry (measuring the thickness of your cornea prior to LASIK), and WaveFront Technology.

At Turner Eye Institute, we think it’s extremely important that all of our patients are fully informed about the procedure they have chosen. Our doctors have personally trained our optometrists and technicians to explain the potential risks, complications and expectations of surgery. Because of this high-level training, our technical staff takes great pride in its superior surgical counseling skills.

Our Staff

Antonio (Tony) Gomes – Executive Director/Administrator

Doctors:
Chirag Patel, MD
Geoffrey Rodriguez, MD
Kathy Alcid, OD
Christie Nguyen, OD
Stephanie Clark, OD

Management
Susie Silva – Office Manager
Dr. Kathy Alcid – Clinic Manager
Kathy Alexander – Administrative Assistant
Emily Caccam – Optical Manager

Front Desk
Thelma Blanco
Jocelyn Castillo
Malaysia Ramirez
Yesenia Luna

Billing
Van Tran
Rochelle Lemoine
Yesenia Luna

Technicians
Keren Martinez
Courtney Salazar
Jasreet Dhillon
Marisela Enriquez
Maellene De Los Santos
Evelyn Gallegos

Patient Counselors
Susana (Susie) Silva
Kristina Johnson
Maellene De Los Santos

Opticians
Emily Caccam – Optical Manager
Margaret Black