The Lyons Experience
Lyons Optometry is more than a doctor’s office - it’s your woman-owned and operated eyecare dream team. We combine concierge medical care with curated quality eyewear and luxury service to make you feel like royalty.
WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
Your intake is a conversation, not a form on a clipboard. Your frames were handpicked from independent artisans in Japan and Italy. You never have to look at an insurance form. Why? Because time is precious and you deserve far beyond the ordinary.
Meet Dr. Kimberly Lyons
THE HEART AND EYES BEHIND LYONS OPTOMETRY
Vision goes far beyond an eye chart; it’s about knowing where you want to go and why. My vision has always been to help people live their best life by helping them with their sight, as my doctor once helped me.
As a kindergartener, school wore me out; I often fell asleep in school and after school I would sleep for hours. My parents sought out different specialists to explain my fatigue but all my tests were normal.
Someone suggested that I see a vision specialist - even though my vision was normal.
That proved to be the key. Dr. Richard Pozil diagnosed me with visual efficiency deficiency and through my grade school years, we spent hours working on focusing, tracking and other visual efficiency techniques. Dr. Pozil had a huge impact on my life. He made school easy and fun. He taught me how influential an eye doctor can be.
Years later I knew I wanted to go into medicine and went to UCLA planning to become a cardiologist, but something felt off. I knew I needed to love my profession. One day it just clicked: I knew I wanted to be an optometrist, and everything felt right.
As a 4th year optometry student, I presented a research project at a symposium of doctors and students. While sitting in the audience, I noticed a man who looked familiar but that I could not place. During the break I ran into this man in the lobby. It was Dr. Pozil. It was his 50th anniversary of graduating from the optometry school I was attending and he knew who I was, even though it had been several years. It felt like everything had come full circle. I got to tell him that he was the reason I had chosen optometry as my profession. I thanked him for his impact in my life.
So why do I do what I do?
Because I know firsthand the profound impact an optometrist can make on someone’s life.
Now as an optometrist I can improve my patients’ lives by helping them with their eye problems, such as cataracts or macular degeneration, or helping them love the way they see and feel with their eyewear.
Dr. Kimberly Lyons is a California native and was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She earned her Bachelors Degree in Physiological Science from UCLA in 1999. In 2005, Dr. Lyons earned her Doctorate of Optometry from the Southern California College of Optometry.
She has worked as an Optometrist at both the United States Veterans Administration Hospital in West Los Angeles, as well as the U.S. Naval base of Camp Pendleton. Prior to her relocation to Sonoma County, during the previous 6 years, she had served as Executive Director and Optometrist of a leading Ophthalmology Practice in Newport Beach, California. She feels very fortunate for her work within the Ophthalmology center as it provided a unique base of medical experience only a limited number of Optometrists gain.
Meet The Lyons Optometry Dream Team
Andrea
Andrea is the office manager here at Lyons Optometry. She has been with us since 2015. Andrea started in the practice working behind the front desk, but over time she has transcended into the optical world with a passion for independent, high-end eyewear. She handles all of the office’s marketing needs. She also finds great joy in connecting with patients and helping them find new eyewear that fit’s all of their wants and wishes! She is also the voice and photographer behind our Instagram and Facebook page with a love for sharing what our office is all about!
Vanessa
Vanessa is our front desk powerhouse and an amazing team member! She has an amazing personality and you can always count on her to put a smile on your face. She has been on the Lyons Optometry team since January 2017. Vanessa has an upbeat presence with her contagious laughter and bubbly nature! Vanessa primarily oversees patient chart making and organization, answering the telephone as well as vision and medical insurance authorizations. She also supervises contact lens prescriptions and ordering, making sure everything we receive is exactly what the doctor has prescribed before they are given to our patients! Vanessa is bi-lingual which makes her even more of an important asset to our team and we love her! (She also makes AMAZING ceviche.. yum!)
Cristina
Cristina is our Optical manager here at Lyons Optometry. Cristina is kind, funny, and has a radiant personality. Cristina has become a very important asset to our team! She has lived in Sonoma County for most of her life. She has been in the optical industry since 2007 and is an ABO certified optician and ophthalmic technician. She loves the art of eyewear and specializes in finding the best frame for your personality and facial features. Cristina also has a passion for fashion and unique styles. She pays great attention to detail and her patients' specific needs for their eyewear. In her spare time, she enjoys the beach, and cooks some amazing cuisine!
Melissa
Melissa has been a team member since 2020. She started working in the medical field in 2015. In 2018 she started in the ophthalmology field and then proceeded to expand her medical field knowledge and took an opportunity to work with us here at Lyons Optometry! Melissa works the front desk performing administrative duties and helping the front desk run smoothly. She will most likely be the one checking you in for your appointments with a big smile on her face! Outside of the office, Melissa likes to ride her bike around Windsor. (Wave at her next time you see her!) Melissa also enjoys spending her free time with her two amazing boys and husband. We are so happy to have had Melissa join our dream team!
Heather
Heather recently joined the team at the beginning of 2021 having moved back to Northern California from the greater Seattle area. She has been in the optical industry since 2002 and is an ABO certified optician. Heather received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of California San Diego. She enjoys forming relationships with patients and seeing them return throughout the years with family members and friends. She loves to help people find that perfect pair of unique, stylish frames and lens that suit their lifestyle. Seeing patients' happiness when they pick up their new pair of glasses is truly rewarding! When she’s not at the office, she spends time with her husband, young son, and little pup exploring Northern California. Including the yummy wineries!
Ana
Ana is our newest team member since 2021 and has been in the optical field for 6 years working as ABO certified optician. We are so grateful to be welcoming her and her expertise to our team! She is certified through the American Board of Opticianry and is a registered spectacle dispenser. She has a bubbly and fun personality, making the frame selection and ordering process a breeze for all! Ana has a tremendous love for dogs and puppies! In her spare time, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and friends. She is also fluent in Spanish. Ana is looking forward to helping you find the perfect pair of specs on your next visit and can’t wait to meet you!