Gary Lai
Language: English
Meet Dr.Gary Lai (San Mateo, CA)
Gary Lai, O.D. is a San Francisco native. After receiving his undergraduate degree with a B.A in Physiology from University of California Berkeley, he continued on and received his doctorate from the School of Optometry at U.C. Berkeley.
With more than 25 years of experience, he has worked at University of California San Francisco, the Veterans Affairs Hospitals in Sacramento & Oakland and in private practice in southern California.
Dr. Lai is a member of the California and American Optometric Associations. He enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding and skiing. He loves the mountains and photographing them, summitting many peaks in the Sierras and Colorado.
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Find Eyeworks of San Mateo in San Mateo, CA
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- Monday Closed
- Tuesday 10:00 am - 1:15 pm
2:15 pm - 6:00 pm - Wednesday 10:00 am - 1:15 pm
2:15 pm - 6:00 pm - Thursday 10:00 am - 1:15 pm
2:15 pm - 6:00 pm - Friday 10:00 am - 1:15 pm
2:15 pm - 6:00 pm - Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Sunday Closed
- Phone: (650) 343-2080
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Patient Reviews
4.6
287 Reviews
Michael K
Came here to get glasses and contacts. My previous optometrist was no longer around; so I chose here... Show More based on location and reviews. I was not disappointed. Though small, the facilities are nice and they have a decent selection of frames. Staff is friendly and Dr. Lai is super nice, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. I'm glad I have a new optometrist!!!
Travis McGinty
I wanted to start off by thanking Dr. Sharon Ho for all of her and the Eye Works team for their incr... Show Moreedible help and in such a timely manner. Within a few weeks of my first visit I was able to get assessed, prescribed scleral lenses, and had them adjusted to fit me perfectly. The entire experience was outstanding. I could immediately tell Dr. Ho was an expert with my specific eye disease(keratoconus) and did such an amazing job with explaining every concern and symptom that I had with great detail, a true master of her craft. She even pushed to have my scleral lenses expedited due to an upcoming trip to Europe. I truly felt that my needs would be met and that I had someone fighting for me to see again. She is one of a kind!
A few years prior I had gone to another optometrist and team but the experience wasn't great and the option they provided with me was horrendous so I had lost hope of ever seeing again. But once I put on my scleral lenses with Dr. Ho's help all I can say is WOW! I have nearly 20/20 vision now and I couldn't be happier! I'm so excited and relieved that I can now see so that I can pick up my past hobbies and interests. I don't know what I would have done if I hadn't discovered Eye Works of San Mateo, it was truly life changing. Thank you to their wonderful team for giving me back the incredible gift of sight!
Also a huge shoutout to Gracie, Michelle, and the rest of the team for being very accommodating and checking in with me throughout the process. I highly recommend stopping by to see how they can help you too
Eternally thankful,
Travis