Our Doctors

At Advanced Eyecare Optometry our doctors have been providing quality, comprehensive eye care services to Contra Costa County and the surrounding San Francisco Bay Area for over 30 years!

Robert Turcios Jr., OD

Dr. Robert Turcios Jr. is a second generation optometrist who has practiced in Pleasant Hill since 1984. He was born and raised in the Bay Area and attended the University of California, Berkeley, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree, with honors, in 1978 and his Doctor of Optometry degree in 1980, earning academic awards for Excellence in Binocular Vision and Outstanding Merit for his doctoral thesis. He practiced with his father, a long-time East Bay optometrist and associate clinical professor at Cal, until he moved to Pleasant Hill.

In addition to providing general eye care to all in need, Dr. Turcios’ special interest include:

• The fitting of specialty contact lenses for astigmatism and bifocal needs;
• The diagnosis and management of eye disease such as Macular Degeneration and Glaucoma, which he is certified to treat;
• Children’s vision problems and eye coordination training.

He is a member of the American and California Optometric Associations and active in the community as a member of the Rotary Club of Pleasant Hill, where he was president from 2011/2012. He is an avid golfer and enjoys following Cal Athletics. He has coached his children’s CYO basketball teams and continues to support local youth sports. Happily married to his wife Janet (who is the office manager) for over 35 years, they have raised three daughters who have attended Carondelet and Christ the King schools, where he and Janet are parishioners.

Kathie Huang, OD

Alyssa Lau, OD

Dr. Alyssa Lau was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. She received her bachelor’s degree in Biology from Loyola Marymount University and her Doctorate of Optometry from UC Berkeley School of Optometry. Dr. Lau was a member of Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society and was an avid volunteer with LightHouse for the Blind. 

While in optometry school, Dr. Lau has trained at various community clinics in the Bay Area/Marin County and also trained at the Veterans Affairs clinic in Honolulu. Dr. Lau has experience in working with opthalmology where she learned some of the latest technology for dry eye treatment including intense pulsed light therapy and fitting amniotic membrane lenses. 

Dr. Lau enjoys the outdoors and likes to spend her time hiking, camping, and trying new hobbies. Being a former dance instructor, she now enjoys doing barre/pilates. As a new resident of the Bay Area, she is always looking for local restaurants to try.

Samira Qazi, OD

Dr Samira Qazi is originally from Raleigh, North Carolina. She completed her undergraduate in Biological Sciences at North Carolina State University. She went on to obtain her Optometric Doctorate from Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. Her clinical training included externships at the Philadelphia Veterans Hospital and disease based practices in North Carolina. 

Dr. Qazi practices primary care optometry and is glaucoma certified. She has special interests in ocular disease treatment and management, contact lenses and pediatrics. This expertise allows her to provide comprehensive eye care to a wide array of patients. She is also fluent in Urdu/Hindi. 

Dr. Qazi made the Bay Area her home and has been associated with Advanced Eye Care for over a decade. She loves being a part of the practice. Dr. Qazi is an avid DIYer and loves road trips. One day she hopes to travel to all fifty states.