Meet Our Team
Our team of UC Berkeley educated doctors are looking forward to partnering with you to manage the health of your eyes and help you achieve your optimal vision
Dr. Payam Zarehbin Irani
Languages: English, Spanish and Farsi
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Dr. nancy
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DR. PATRICIA HERNANDEZ
Languages: English, Spanish
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GENesta
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Payam Zarehbin Irani OD
Dr. Irani has served the Fruitvale Area since 2004. In addition to routine eye exams and prescriptions for glasses and contact lenses, Dr. Irani also provides treatment and management of many medical eye diseases. He is fully certified to provide comprehensive treatment of glaucoma. He has been honored to give talks on eye health care at the local senior center, has conducted free screenings for seniors, and has served as a volunteer doctor for VSP's mobile eye care clinics. Dr. Irani graduated from the UC Berkeley school of optometry in 2002.
Dr. Irani and has created a fully bilingual (English/Spanish) practice. Before beginning this practice Dr. Irani gained experience working with two ophthalmologists, one specializing in glaucoma treatment and the other in laser surgery. He also conducted school screenings for children, worked in optical chain retail stores, and worked in private practice settings. In his own practice, Dr. Irani has combined many of the best elements from this variety of settings in order to better serve you. He is committed to providing you with the highest quality of care both in the exam room and in the selection of frames and lens options that will best serve your unique vision needs and lifestyle.
Dr. Irani speaks English, Spanish, and Farsi
Dr. Irani speaks English, Spanish, and Farsi
Nancy Luu OD
Dr. Luu has been providing exceptional care to our patients since 2015. An Oakland native, she started working as an optician in Albany in 2006. She was later accepted into UC Berkeley's optometry program and graduated in 2011. She completed part of her clinical training at Alameda County Medical Center and has participated in multiple volunteer trips to Latin America to provide eyecare to under served populations. She is certified to treat glaucoma in addition to many other medical eye diseases.
Dr. Luu speaks English, Spanish, and Cantonese.
Dr. Luu speaks English, Spanish, and Cantonese.
Patricia Hernandez, OD
Dr. Hernandez has over 30 years of professional experience providing comprehensive eye care to diverse communities in the Bay Area. She received a Doctorate in Optometry from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She has been involved throughout the Bay Area in various practice settings, but especially in ophthalmological practices, which has expanded her experience in ocular disease. Through her many years of practice, her primary interest has been treating glaucoma patients. Dr Hernandez has devoted her knowledge to help those in need to better care when it comes and to vision and the body as a whole. She is fluent in Spanish and is certified to treat glaucoma and other ocular diseases.
At Fruitvale Optometry, she feels right at home helping a diverse group of patients who present with unique eyeglass prescriptions, as well as diseases that have never been treated before. It gives her great satisfaction to be the first doctor to help you understand your eye problems. She enjoys working with a staff that wants to provide the best eye care for you.
Dr. Hernandez speaks English and Spanish
At Fruitvale Optometry, she feels right at home helping a diverse group of patients who present with unique eyeglass prescriptions, as well as diseases that have never been treated before. It gives her great satisfaction to be the first doctor to help you understand your eye problems. She enjoys working with a staff that wants to provide the best eye care for you.
Dr. Hernandez speaks English and Spanish
Genesta Zarehbin Irani, practice manager
Genesta graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA with a bachelor's in social anthropology and international development in 2001. She is bilingual in English and Spanish. She worked in a variety of social service settings before joining Dr. Irani in opening Fruitvale Optometry in 2004. Genesta provides support and ongoing training to our staff to ensure that you are receiving the highest level of service possible. If you have a concern that cannot be resolved by our staff Genesta is usually available on weekday mornings and anytime by phone.
OUR STAFF
Our practice relies on the dedicated support of a team of opticians, optical technicians, lab technicians, and insurance specialists. As a community practice, we are committed to hiring from within our local community. All of our staff members are fully bilingual in English and Spanish. Many first came to our practice as patients, and all of them began their optical careers in our office. We are honored to work with a caring and enthusiastic team who are committed to personal growth and are constantly striving to improve our service to our patients.