ABOUT OPTOMETRY BY THE BAY
A UC Berkeley School of Optometry graduate, Dr. Gabe "Respicio" - latin for "I look upon" - started his career at Kaiser Permanente in Vallejo, CA. Wanting to explore the possibilities private practice had to offer, he joined Daly City Optometry in 1997.
An 21-year resident of Hercules, CA, Dr. Gabe launched OPTOMETRY BY THE BAY there in September, 2005, and has continued to utilize the BEST and LATEST technology the eye industry has to offer. "OPTOMETRY BY THE BAY is my dream practice," he adds!
Dr. Respicio has participated in and co-authored contact lens related studies in Optometric journals and texts. His doctorate thesis - involved Sports Vision - enabled him to work with the CAL baseball and softball teams as well as the athletes involved in the East-West Shrine Game. A member of the California and American Optometric Associations, he is also certified to treat certain eye diseases.
Having co-managed hundreds of patients with the Bay Area's best LASIK surgeons, Dr. Respicio is highly trained and experienced in this sub-specialty as well.
Recently, he added Low Vision services to his practice in which telescopic and magnification devices are prescribed to those suffering from vision loss related to such diseases as Diabetes, Macular Degeneration and Glaucoma. "We have stocked OPTOMETRY BY THE BAY with $25,000 worth of Low Vision aids to help these people in need," says Dr. Respicio.
If he's not playing the drums with The Salmanguido Band (if he could be a rock star, he would), grinding out DYI projects around the house, or hitting golf balls at Franklin Canyon, Dr. Gabe's free time is spent with his beautiful wife, Jennifer, and his wonderful kids . . . 13 year-old daughter, Niki, and 7 year-old son, Roman, and toddler, Zane."
Dr. Gabe is a past President of the Dynamic Referral Group, the local BNI Chapter. He is member of the American Optometric Association, California Optometric Association, and the Alameda Contra Costa Optometric Society.
STAFF!
Allyza Gamboa... Lyza is the newest addition to the Optometry by the Bay. A recent graduate with a degree in Medical Office Administration, over the past year she has gained valuable experience as an Optician and an Optometric Assistant. So besides administrative duties, she also works hand-in-hand with patients during pre-testing and frame styling. She loves reading and kids; and in her free time she enjoys spending time with her nieces and nephews.