OUR EYE DOCTORS
Meet Our Santa Barbara Eye Doctors
Eye care professionals specialize in understanding how the human eye really works, as well as diseases and conditions that affect your vision – many of which do not have obvious symptoms. Eye doctors know how age and risk factors affect vision over time for young and old, and they understand the benefits and features of corrective lenses including eyeglasses and contacts.
Our Santa Barbara optometrists take the time to explain the results of your eye exam, describe your options and listen to your eye care needs. Because maintaining good eye health is an ongoing partnership, we encourage you to ask questions and share your health information, which could be vital to monitoring, diagnosing and treating potential vision problems.
So if you’re looking for eye doctors and eye care near you in the Santa Barbara area, look no further than Eye & Vision Care Optometric Group!
Optometrist Dr. Chiyotaka "Taka" Nomura
Dr. Nomura has built his practice on dedication to his patients and to the community. After graduating from U.C. Berkeley in 1975 with a degree in Neurobiology, Dr. Nomura went on to earn his doctorate from U.C. Berkeley School of Optometry in 1979. In his continuing education, Dr. Nomura has completed extensive training certifying him in ocular therapeutics. Dr. Nomura enjoys spending his free time with his son and daughter and is an avid golfer.
Optometrist Dr. Luke Werkhoven
Dr. Luke has been part of the Eye & Vision Care team since 2002. During graduate school at UC Berkeley he developed an interest in Specialty Contact Lenses and Dry Eye treatment at several hospital based internships. He is an invited speaker on these and other topics.
In his free time he enjoys spending time with his wife, Dr. Corby, and their three children. He has been awarded the Young Optometrist of the Year in 2005 and has served as President to the Tri-County Optometric Society. Dr. Luke is also a Diplomate with the American Board of Optometry.
Optometrist Dr. Tiffany Corby
Dr. Corby completed her doctoral training at the University of California Berkeley School of Optometry in 2002 and has been practicing in Santa Barbara ever since. She has volunteered and organized several philanthropic eye care health and science fairs in the community. Dr. Corby provides family eye care, ocular disease treatment, infant and children eye exams, specialty contact lens fittings and vision therapy.
Dr. Corby stays current with her training and is a board certified Diplomate with the American Board of Optometry. In her leisure, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and loves being a mom to her three children.
Optometrist Dr. Robin Chang
Dr. Robin Chang graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with her bachelor’s of science degree in Molecular Environmental Biology. She continued on to complete her doctoral training at the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry in 2016 and has been practicing in the Santa Barbara area since completing her studies. Her training has spanned across specialties including contact lens fittings, low vision, pediatrics, binocular vision and primary care treating ocular disease and a large range of eye conditions.
Dr. Chang provides family eye care for all ages, ranging from contact lens fittings to ocular disease diagnosis and treatment, and continues to stay current with the latest evidence-based treatments through regular continuing education courses and training. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family including her two daughters.
Optometrist Dr. Dawn Woods
Our entire staff wish Dr. Woods a happy retirement after 30 plus years of dedication to Eye and Vision Care!
Thank you and you will be greatly missed!