Family Vision Care and Vision Therapy

Our Mission

The doctors and staff of Family Vision Care and Vision Therapy are fully committed to providing you with the same quality care and service we ourselves would want to receive. Our mission is to do our very best to enhance your vision and, thus, the quality of your life, that of your family and of the people in the communities we serve. We strive to do this by:

• Utilizing state of the art technology to keep (you and) your eyes healthy and maximize your clarity of sight.
• Providing you with a developmental/behavioral evaluation and expert recommendations regarding your visual efficiency and visual information processing skills.
• Recommending and taking care of your visual needs with a treatment program that may include lenses, prisms, patching, computer home therapy, in office vision therapy and/or a referral to another professional in our multidisciplinary team.
• Providing you with convenience, with value, and with the highest quality eyewear and contact lens products available.
• Serving you with integrity, compassion, and the highest of ethical standards, while taking the time to educate you and answer all of your questions.

For more information, please call us at 650.593.1661 or visit our website at www.familyvisioncare.org

An evaluation with a developmental/behavioral vision care specialist is a must if you currently experience or have had a history of the following:

• Learning or reading problems, ADD/ADHD, or Dyslexia
• Developmental Delays, Autism, or Cerebral Palsy
• Computer Eye Strain
• Head Trauma or Stroke
• Inconsistent or Poor Sports Performance
• Strabismus (eye turn) and/or Amblyopia (Lazy Eye)

As developmental/behavioral vision care providers, we are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of vision problems that are related to the above conditions. We will provide you with an evaluation that goes beyond the routine eye examination so as to offer treatment solutions that will eliminate or decrease vision problems that will contribute to these conditions.

If you need an annual eye health and vision examination, our general practice also provides the following:

• State of the Art Eye Health Evaluations
• OPTOMAP Digital Retinal Laser Scan
• No dilation drops needed
• Co-management with Ophthalmologists
• A Contact Lens Guaranteed Success Program
• Bifocal
• Astigmatic
• Daily, Weekly, Planned Replacement Schedules
• Soft and Rigid lenses
• Corneal Refractive Therapy
• A Complete Inventory of Frames
• For Every Need and Budget
• A Large Children's Selection
• Extended Frame and Lens Warranties
• Complimentary
• Hands-on Workshops and In-services
• Vision Screenings
• Lasik Consultations
• Vision Service Plan Providers
• Convenient Daily & Weekend Hours

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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."

JULIE KIM, O.D.

Dr. Kim has been in private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1999. She earned her Doctor of Optometry degree at the University of California at Berkeley, where she graduated with distinction. Prior to her optometric studies, she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology at the University of California at Los Angeles. Dr. Kim has been part of the Family Vision Care team since 2000.

Dr. Kim is professionally affiliated with the San Mateo Optometric Society, California Optometric Association, American Optometric Association, College of Optometrists in Vision Development, as well as the UC Berkeley Alumni Association. She has actively spent time outside of work to participate in vision screenings for school children around the Peninsula. She has also volunteered with the Lions Club to provide free eye examinations and used eyeglasses to a needy population in Mexico. Dr. Kim continues to hone her special interest in behavioral vision by completing post-graduate studies in the fields of learning-related vision problems, strabismus, amblyopia, and traumatic brain injury.

Dr. Kim feels very fortunate to be a part of Family Vision Care and Vision Therapy. "I've experienced a lot in this field, from working at optical dispensaries on the one hand, to medical practices alongside ophthalmologists on the other, and everything in between. With that said, Family Vision Care and Vision Therapy's dedication to patients and the community is unlike anything I've ever seen. Few offices work as hard as we do to educate the public on important issues, such as children's vision and how vision affects learning. This is one of the top reasons why being an eye-care provider here is so fulfilling."