Chad Shimazaki, O.D.
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Dr. Chad was born and raised in north Torrance and attended the University of California, San Diego where he earned his Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology. He went on to receive his Doctorate of Optometry at UC Berkeley School of Optometry in 2005.
Dr. Chad loves to watch his kids play basketball. He also enjoys playing various sports and getting up to the Eastern Sierras to hike and fish with his family and friends. |
Michael Mayeda, O.D.
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Dr. Mayeda was born and raised in the South Bay area. His undergraduate education was done at California State University, Long Beach majoring in Microbiology. He then attended the Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton where he received his Doctorate of Optometry.
Dr. Mayeda enjoys fly fishing, hiking and photography. |
Krista Wong, O.D.
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Dr. Krista Yukie Wong was born and raised in Torrance. She graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and a minor in Psychology. She went on to complete her Doctor of Optometry degree at the Southern California College of Optometry. After 7 years of working in various optometric settings, Dr. Wong joined North Torrance Optometry in 2025 to continue serving the South Bay community.
Outside of the office, Dr. Wong enjoys music, gardening, trying new recipes for baked goods and spending time with her husband and dog. |
Erin Osako , O.D.
Dr. Osako grew up in the San Gabriel Valley, where her now retired optometrist father owned his private practice. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at the University of California, San Diego. She then attended Southern California College of Optometry and received her Doctorate of Optometry in 2003.
Outside of the office, Dr. Osako enjoys spending time with family and friends and she volunteers at her kids schools and her church. She also enjoys watching sports, particularly the Dodgers and her kids baseball games.
Outside of the office, Dr. Osako enjoys spending time with family and friends and she volunteers at her kids schools and her church. She also enjoys watching sports, particularly the Dodgers and her kids baseball games.
Tak Shimazaki, O.D.
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Dr. Tak is extremely blessed and grateful to have served the vision needs of his patients for over 40 years. He graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1968 and retired at the end of 2011. He enjoys hanging out at the office edging lenses, cleaning up and staying in touch with his patients. Dr. Tak also stays busy with various ministries at Gardena Valley Baptist Church, playing pickle ball, getting a weekly round of golf in and spending time with his ten grandchildren!
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Our Friendly and Fun - Loving Staff |
With over 100 years of combined optometric experience, the North Torrance Optometry staff is ready and excited to help you with your vision needs! They enjoy doing their best to assist in keeping your eyes healthy and helping you with the latest eye wear fashion!
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