Teresa Goldberg, O.D.

Dr. Goldberg is a 1978 graduate of the UC Berkeley School of Optometry. She received her degree for the treatment and management of ocular diseases in 1992. She has held the position of clinical instructor at the University of California School of Optometry at Berkeley. Dr. Goldberg is affiliated with Pacific Laser Eye Center to co-manage lasik patients. Dr. Goldberg speaks fluent Spanish and has directed the eye clinic at La Clinica de La Raza in Oakland. Dr. Goldberg's gentle touch and personal TLC bring smiles to her patients, especially children. Dr. Goldberg lives in Berkeley with her husband, children and her beloved labs.

Jessie L. Liu, O.D.

Dr. Liu is a native of the Bay Area and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of California, Davis. He continued on to the University of California, Berkeley to receive his Doctor of Optometry degree in 2006.

During his four years at optometry school, he completed internships at Kaiser Point West in Sacramento, the Livermore Veteran Affairs Hospital and San Francisco Veteran Affairs Hospital where he received intensive training on the full scope of optometric care. He also received recognition for his work in the infant/toddler clinic at UC Berkeley Optometry.

In addition to spectacle and contact lens prescriptions, Dr. Liu is licensed to provide treatment for eye infection, inflammation, allergy, chronic dryness and the removal of foreign bodies. He is also licensed to co-manage cases where surgical intervention is necessary (LASIK, cataract extraction, etc.).

Dr. Liu enjoys being active during his time off: basketball, running, tennis, volleyball, golf and anything sports related!

Dr. Liu is fluent in Mandarin.

Tonya Watson, O.D.

Dr. Watson received her optometry degree from the New England College of Optometry in Boston. During school, she was invited to join both the Clinical Scholars Program and the Research Honors Program. She was a Beider Scholar and graduated with both academic and clinical distinction.

After optometry school, Dr. Watson completed a residency in pediatrics and primary care at the UC Berkeley School of Optometry. During her residency, Dr. Watson became involved with the Vision In Preschoolers clinical research project. The focus of this project was to determine which vision screening technique was better at catching eye disorders in preschoolers.

Dr. Watson recently received a Ph.D. in Vision Science from UC Berkeley. For her dissertation, she worked on several projects to better understand the condition of cortical visual impairment. In this condition, children are visually impaired due to brain damage. In addition to Albany Berkeley Optometry, Dr. Watson also works at UC Berkeley researching neurological recovery in children with brain injury. It is challenging work, but she finds it very rewarding.

During her time off, Dr. Watson enjoys traveling, laughing with friends and staying active. She cherishes her friends and family and loves to spend time with them. Her two dogs, Max and Mr. Utley, are very dear to her. They make her laugh every day.

Dr. Watson would like to thank you for choosing Albany Berkeley Optometry. She looks forward to meeting you and providing you with the best eye care possible.

Chona Guernsey, Office Manager

Chona Guernsey is a 1985 graduate of San Francisco State University (Bachelor of Science in Clinical Science). A woman of many talents and interests, as varied as running a home business to holistic healing massage therapy, interior design and decorating* and everything in between, she is here to facilitate an efficient, yet congenial business office.

Chona truly believes in and is 100% committed to exceptional patient service and customer satisfaction. She assists with frame styling, adjusting and repairs as well. She loves to play hostess and will serve you some tea or espresso while one of our professional opticians assists you in choosing the perfect frames for your lenses. And don't be surprised if she offers to give you Reiki touch therapy or acupressure to help you relax if having your eyes dilated and examined make you nervous or apprehensive.

Chona welcomes comments and suggestions, billing questions, etc. via e-mail: OM.albanyberkeleyoptometry@yahoo.com

*First Place Winner: Solano Avenue Association 2007 Window Decorating Contest

Maria "Trixie" Buenaflor, Optician

"I'm interested in anything that is exciting and pleasurable. I'm not afraid to indulge myself - I live by my own set of rules and don't allow myself to get hung up on what others think. For the most part, I'm independent and do whatever I please to do. Trying to stop me from doing something only makes me want it even more. At the end of the day - I live for life's most thrilling moments."

Trixie shows the same passion in her work as she does with mountain climbing. She recently made it to the top of Mt. Shasta and Mt. Ararat in Turkey before that!

Cindy Jimenez, Optician

Wendy Quintana, Receptionist

Flori-Anne Robles, Optician

Marguerite Stetson, Optician

Marguerite is recently located from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She holds an A.S. in Vision Care Technology, in addition to her A.B.O. and N.C.L.E. (and a BS in Biology). What this means to our patients is that Marguerite is extremely qualified and capable at handling all of your eyewear and fitting needs. In her free time she enjoys soccer and fixing up her newly purchased home!