Al–Hassan, Noor (OPT 34389)
Los Angeles, CA
On March 20, 2025, a $650 citation was issued to Noor Al–Hassan (OPT 34389) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2021–2023 renewal cycle (BPC §§ 3110(a), 3059(e), and CCR § 1536(l)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Brown, Laura Kay (OPT 14117)
Bakersfield, CA
On March 20, 2025, a $2,500 citation was issued to Laura Kay Brown (OPT 14117) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2021-2023 renewal cycle and certifying her license renewal the requirements were met. (BPC§§ 3110(a)(j), 3059(e), and CCR §§ 1536(b)(l)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Eye Manager
Pak, Sae 'Minnie' (Unregistered)
Buena Park, CA
On February 18, 2025, a $5,000.00 citation was issued to Sae “Minnie” Pak, doing business as Eye Manager (Unregistered), for failure to obtain a Registered Dispensing Ophthalmic Business registration and for engaging in the business of filling prescriptions of physicians and surgeons or optometrists prior to obtaining a registration, and advertising the furnishing of the services of an optometrist or a physician and surgeon. (BPC §§ 3040(a), 3110(s), 2543(a), 2555.5(p), 2556.5, 2559.1(a)(1), 2564.90, and 2564.91).  Click here to obtain a copy of the action.

Gill, Mona Kaur (OPT 14052)
Pismo Beach, CA
On March 6, 2025, a $650.00 citation was issued to Mona Kaur Gill (OPT 14052) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2021-2023 renewal cycle (BPC §§ 3110(a), 3059(e), and CCR § 1536(b)).Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Huyn, Andrea Chia (OPT 13569)
Irvine, CA
On March 4, 2025, a $1,300.00 citation was issued to Andrea Chia Huyn (OPT 13569) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2021–2023 renewal cycle (BPC §§ 3110(a), (j), and 3059(e), and CCR § 1536(b)(l)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Hwang, David Chien–Ta (OPT 14044)
Orange, CA
On February 11, 2025, a $650 citation was issued to David Chien–Ta Hwang (OPT 14044) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2021–2023 renewal cycle (BPC §§ 3110(a), 3059(e), and CCR § 1536(l)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctors profile.

Islam, Faria (OPT 34019)
San Francisco, CA
On March 18, 2025, a $1,300 citation was issued to Faria Islam (OPT 34019) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2021-2023 renewal cycle and certifying on her license renewal that the requirements were met. (BPC §§ 3110(a), (j), 3059(e), and CCR §§ 1536 (b),(l)).Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Kinney, John Joseph (OPT 5291)
Fresno, CA
On March 18, 2025, a $1,700 citation was issued to John Joseph Kinney (OPT 5291) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2021-2023 renewal cycle and certifying on his license renewal the requirements were met. (BPC§§ 3110(a) & (j), 3059(e), and CCR § 1536(b)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Koga, Jared (OPT 34339)
Lancaster, CA
On March 18, 2025, a $2,500 citation was issued to Jared Koga (OPT 34339) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2021-2023 renewal cycle and certifying that the requirements were met on his license renewal. (BPC §§ 3110(a) & (j), 3059(e), and CCR §§ 1536(b) & (l)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Mione, Robert Douglas (unregistered)
Los Angeles, CA
On January 7, 2025, a $1,000 modified citation was issued to Robert Douglas Mione (unlicensed) for the unregistered practice of fitting and dispensing spectacle lenses to a customer and misrepresenting himself as being able to do so as a registered dispensing optician by his actions and his business card. (BPC §§ 2556.5, 2559.1(a)(1), 2564.90, 2543(a)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action.

Nguyen, Katelyn Terese (OPT 12503)
Moreno Valley, CA
On February 20, 2025, a $2,500.00 citation was issued to Katelyn Terese Nguyen (OPT 12503) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2021–2023 renewal cycle and certifying under penalty of perjury on her license renewal that the requirements were met. (BPC §§ 3110(a), (j), and 3059(e), and CCR § 1536(b)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctors profile.

Soss, Edward H. (SLD and RDO applicant)
San Francisco, CA
On January 29, 2025, a $5,000.00 citation was issued to Edward H. Soss (SLD and RDO applicant), for practicing optometry without an Optometrist license, practicing opticianry without the appropriate registrations, fitting and adjusting spectacle lenses without a Spectacle Lens Dispenser registration, fitting and adjusting contact lenses without a Contact Lens Dispenser registration, and dispensing prescription lenses without a Registered Dispensing Ophthalmic Business registration (BPC §§3040(a), 3110(s), 2543(a), 2555.5(p), 2556.5, 2559.1(a), 2560, 2564.90, and 2564.91(a)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action

Tong, Khanh Kristine (OPT 11759)
Westminster, CA
On January 16, 2025, a $650.00 citation was issued to Khanh Kristine Tong (OPT 11759) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2021–2023 renewal. (BPC §§ 3110(a), 3059(e), and CCR §§ 1536(b) and (l)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctors profile.

Tseng, Cary S. Y. (OPT 10867)
Alhambra, CA
On January 30, 2025, a $650 citation was issued to Cary S. Y. Tseng (OPT 10867) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2021–2023 renewal cycle (BPC§§ 3110(a), 3059(e), and CCR § 1536(l)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Villegas, Rex Barachina (OPT 12668)
Pasadena, CA
On February 25, 2025, a $1,500.00 citation was issued to Rex Villegas (OPT 12668) for a criminal conviction of Driving Under the Influence and Dangerous Use of Alcohol (BPC §§ 3110(a), (k), and (l)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's license profile.

Watanabe, Alysa Emi (OPT 13555)
Monrovia, CA
On February 4, 2025, a $650 citation was issued to Alysa Emi Watanabe (OPT 13555) for failing to meet the continuing optometric education (CE) requirements within the 2021–2023 renewal cycle (BPC §§ 3110(a), 3059(e), and CCR § 1536(l)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Alizadeh, Ashcon (SOL 15050)
Houston, TX
On March 20, 2025, an Accusation was filed against the license of Ashcon Alizadeh (SOL 15050), for Engaging In the Practice of Optometry or Advertising or Holding Oneself Out as an Optometrist Without a Valid License, Use of a License or Certificate Issued by the Board That Has Been Issued By Mistake as a Valid License or Certificate, and Unprofessional Conduct Procuring a License By Fraud, Misrepresentation, or Mistake (BPC §§ 3040(a), 3090, 3101, and 3107). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile.

Diaz Baez, Miguel Angel (CLD 8078)
San Bernardino, CA
On February 3, 2025, an Accusation was filed against the registration of Miguel Angel Diaz Baez (CLD 8078), for a Criminal Conviction Disregard Safety: Evading Police (BPC §§ 490, 2551.1, 2555.5(k), and CCR § 1399.270). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the registrant's profile.

Eyeglass Lens Replacement Specialists (RDO 6360)
Nunez, James Anthony (SLD 4179)
Rialto, CA
On February 27, 2025, an Accusation was filed against the registrations of James Anthony Nunez (SLD 4179), and Eyeglass Lens Replacement Specialists (RDO 6360) for a criminal conviction of Driving Under the Influence and Dangerous Use of Alcohol (BPC §§ 490, 2555.1, 2555.5(a), (k), (l) and CCR § 1399.270). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the registrant's SLD profile, and Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the registrant's RDO profile.

Garcia Vasquez, Guillermo Enrique (SLD# 41195, CLD#8450)
Manteca, CA
On February 4, 2025, an Accusation was filed against the license of Guillermo Enrique Garcia Vasquez (SLD 41195, CLD 8450), for a criminal conviction of Driving Under the Influence and Dangerous Use of Alcohol (BPC §§ 490, 2555.1, 2555.5(a), (k), (l) and CCR § 1399.270). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the registrant's SLD profile, Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the registrant's CLD profile.

Pham, Matt Trong (OPT 11384)
La Mesa, CA
On April 24, 2025, an Accusation was filed against the license of Matt Trong Pham (OPT 11384), for Gross Negligence, Professional Inefficiency, and General Unprofessional Conduct. (BPC §§3110(a), and (b), and CCR §1510) Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile.

Salamone, Oscar (OPT 11812)
La Mirada, CA
On March 11, 2025, an Accusation was filed against the license of Oscar Salamone (OPT 10829), for a criminal conviction of Driving Under the Influence and Dangerous Use of Alcohol (BPC §§490, 3110(k), and (l)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's license profile.

Stewart, James Albert (OPT 7582)
Fresno, CA
On February 10, 2025, a First Amended Accusation was filed against the license of James Albert Stewart (OPT 7582), for being Unsafe to Practice, Unprofessional Conduct, and Repeated Negligent Act (BPC §§822, 3110, and 3110(c)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's license profile.

Tien, Peter (OPT 33489)
Burbank, CA
On July 8, 2024, Peter Tien (OPT 33489), with an address of record in Burbank, CA, filed a Petition for Early Termination of Probation (Petition). The Respondent's license was placed on probation for three years. A quorum of the California State Board of Optometry heard the Petition on December 6, 2024. The Petition was granted and is effective February 28, 2025. Click here to obtain a copy of the action or to view the doctor's profile.

Di Libero, Juliette Ann (OPT 10829)
El Cajon, CA
Effective March 7, 2025, the license of Juliette Ann Di Libero (OPT 10829), was revoked, the revocation stayed, and her license placed on probation for three years for a Criminal Conviction: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, and Dangerous Use of Alcohol (BPC §§ 490, 3110(k), and (l)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the doctor's profile.

Chuong, Thomas Hoa (SLD 40971)
Rosemead, CA
On April 4, 2025, the registration of Thomas Hoa Chuong, Spectacle Lens Dispenser Registration (SLD 40971), was revoked for multiple probation violations. Thomas Hoa Chuong was placed on probation for three years, effective December 28, 2023, for Conviction of Substantially Related Crimes, and Dangerous Use of Alcohol (§§490, 2555.1, 2555.5(a), (k), (l), 2557.1, and CCR §1399.270). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the registrant's profile.

Frazier, Jake (SLD 42183)
Carmichael, CA
Effective March 21, 2025, the registration of Jake Frazier (SLD 42183), was revoked for a Criminal Conviction and the Dangerous Use of Alcohol (BPC §§ 490, 2555.1, 2555.5(k), and (l)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the registrant's profile.

Granstra, Trina Jean (SLD 6321 & CLD 2176)
Windsor, CA
Effective March 21, 2025, the registrations of Trina Jean Granstra (SLD 6321 & CLD 2176), with an address of record in Windsor, CA, were voluntarily surrendered. Respondent's SLD and CLD 'registrations were placed on probation effective September 10, 2021, for three years for a criminal conviction (BPC §§ 490, 2559.3, and 2563). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the registrant's SLD profile and click here to view the CLD profile.

Young, Lawrence Edwin (OPT 8618)
Coarsegold, CA
Effective February 20, 2025, the license of Lawrence Edwin Young (OPT 8618), with an address of record in Coarsegold, CA, was voluntarily surrendered. Respondent's optometry license was placed on probation effective October 26, 2023, for five years by Stipulated Settlement for Sexual Abuse, Misconduct, or Relations with a Patient, Unprofessional Conduct (BPC § 3110(m)(2)). Click here to obtain a copy of the action or view the registrant's/doctor's profile.