Meet the Optometrists

With more than 30 years of experience in vision care and more than 30,000 happy patients, Dr. Eileen Lo has been a California State Board licensed optometrist since graduating from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Optometry in 1986. She practices primary and advanced eye care at her practice, East Bay Vision Center Optometry, with three locations in the East Bay area, specifically Oakland, Fremont and Pleasanton. She is a member of the American Optometric Association (AOA), California Optometric Association (COA), American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (AAOMC), International Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (IAOMC), Scleral Lens Education Society, as well as Alameda Contra Costa Optometric Society (ACCOS).

Dr. Lo’s primary goal is to provide patients with the highest quality eye care. As a TPG. (Therapeutic Prescribing Agents plus glaucoma) Certified Optometrist, Dr. Lo can diagnose eye problems and provide treatment to a variety of eye diseases in addition to examining for glasses and contact lenses. She has special interest in treating glaucoma as well as dry eyes and irregular corneas. Dr. Lo also has extensive experience in co-management of laser vision correction, such as LASIK PRK, and working with patients with special needs.

Distinguished as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control (FAAOMC), Dr. Lo has been fitting orthokeratology or CRT (aka Corneal Reshaping Therapy) lenses on patients since 1996. With 20+ years of experience, Dr. Lo has been successfully working with myopia control in children’s vision. Dr. Lo also has expertise in fitting contact lenses with astigmatism, presbyopia, and keratoconus. She can also fit hybrid lenses (Synergeyes Duette lenses) and Scleral GP lenses.

She has obtained certification in fitting Paragon CRT (Corneal refractive Therapy), Misight 1 day Brilliant Futures myopia control program, (VST)Vision Shaping therapy, and dual focus soft lenses. She also prescribes low dose Atropine drops and consults about environmental and behavior effects on eye health based on evidence base studies. 

In addition to her work at East Bay Vision Center Optometry, Dr. Eileen Lo is dedicated to community service. Every year, Dr. Lo conducts vision screenings in elementary schools and ocular health screenings in senior homes. She believes that volunteering her time and professional expertise as a primary eyecare physician is the best way to serve her community.

Dr. Rebecca Lee is a third-generation optometrist in her family. From technician to optician to Patient Care Coordinator, Dr. Lee had over a decade of experience in eye care before becoming an optometrist. Both a UCLA Bruin and a California Golden Bear, she graduated from UCLA as a Physiological Sciences major and English minor before pursuing her Doctorate of Optometry at UC Berkeley. She also completed her residency at Portland Veterans Affairs Health Care System, with emphasis on Ocular Disease, Specialty Contact Lenses, and Low Vision. She also has experience with presenting academic posters and giving lectures at optometry conferences and meetings.

Dr. Lee is dedicated to serving her community through eye care. She volunteers at elementary schools to provide school vision screening and provides ocular health exams at nursing homes. She also volunteered internationally as a part of VOSH (Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity), providing eye care to underserved communities in Nicaragua.

Having worn night-time orthokeratology lenses herself, Dr. Lee is also passionate about myopia management. Dr. Lee is certified to fit Paragon CRTⓇ Orthokeratology lenses and MiSight 1 DayⓇ Dual focus lenses as part of the Brilliant Futures Myopoia Management Program. She also prescribes atropine therapy for children with progressing myopia or nearsightedness. Dr. Lee also fits large-diameter specialty scleral contact lenses and hybrid lenses for eyes with irregular corneas or ocular conditions including keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration, post-LASIK or post-RK ectasia, and severe dry eye. She also manages ocular diseases often found in elderly populations including glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy. In patients with reduced vision even with glasses or contact lenses, Dr. Lee provides Low Vision exams and services. She also speaks English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and some Spanish.

Dr. Lee's interests include Golden State Warriors basketball, HIIT (high intensity interval training), crossfit, boxing, and yoga.

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Dr. Matthew Lee was born and raised here in the Bay Area. He graduated from University of California, Irvine with a Biology Science degree before graduating with honors from Pacific University College of Optometry. During his time at Pacific, Dr. Lee completed ocular disease management rotations at Lebanon VA Medical Center, the Community Health Center in Nipomo, and a co-management site in Nevada.

He is certified in the treatment and management of ocular disease and glaucoma, as well as co-management of cataract and refractive surgery. Dr. Lee has also participated in numerous community outreach events and traveled to Eastern Oregon and Belize to provide eye care to underserved populations.

Through his comprehensive training, Dr. Lee focused on the fitting of specialty contact lenses, ocular disease management, dry eye management, and pediatric eye examinations. Dr. Lee is currently certified in prescribing CRT Orthokeratology lenses, Acuvue Abiliti Overnight Lenses, Wave Night Lenses, MiSight 1 Day lenses, Scleral lenses, and Nataralvue lenses.

His interests include sports and stand up comedy. He likes to stay active by playing volleyball, roller skating, and pickleball.