By Clyde Noel
Town Crier Correspondent
Sandra Bozich strikes out on her own with downtown office
Business Profile
Over half the people in the United States wear glasses or contact lenses, and doctors of optometry provide most of the primary vision care.
Sandra Bozich, O.D., is Los Altos’ newest optometrist. She opened her office on Main Street earlier this month after altering the building for professional services. The business is called “eyes optometry.”
A native of Pennsylvania and graduate of Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia, Bozich came to California three years ago. She worked in San Jose at Optima Eye, with laser surgeon Mark Mandel, M.D.
After 11 years in optometry practice Bozich felt it was time to strike out on her own, and while looking for office place she found the building recently vacated by the Los Altos Golf Company.
“Now that we are open, we provide comprehensive eye exams for anyone from birth to senior citizens,” Bozich said. “We prescribe eyeglasses and contact lenses, and provide vision therapy and evaluate patients for laser and cataract surgery.”
Before opening her practice Bozich invested in the latest state-of-the-art equipment, such as a corneal mapper or topographer and a visual field analyzer. The topographer is essential for evaluating the cornea, and the field analyzer helps diagnose glaucoma.
Bozich said optometrists often provide pre- and post-operative care to cataract, laser vision correction and other eye surgery patients. They also diagnose conditions due to systemic diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, and refer patients to other health practitioners as needed - sometimes even other primary care optometrists.
Bozich does not perform surgery; she acts in a co-management position as the primary care provider to the ophthalmic surgeon.
“We opened a colorful children’s corner for kids with eye problems,” Bozich said. “Most children with learning suspicions can be traced to vision problems.”
Along with her Los Altos practice, Bozich works at the UC Berkeley School of Optometry as a clinical instructor and supervisor.
“Teaching keeps me current because I am there once a week and love dealing with the students’ energy and enthusiasm,” she said.
The staff at eyes optometry includes two other board-certified opticians, Robin McCarthy and Rachael Dominquez. They are certified by the American Board of Opticianry, with a combined 18 years’ optical experience.
Jenny Park, office manager, helps with appointments, insurance inquiries and questions that concern the practice.
“We want our patients well taken care of and satisfied,” Bozich said. “We have the latest in European design eye ware and the latest technical advances in contact lenses.”
eyes optometry is located at 214 Main St. in Los Altos. Office hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday. The office is open an extra hour Wednesday evenings for working people.
For more information, call 947-3937.
