Evelynne Chavez, O.D.

Evelynne Chavez, O.D. completed her Doctor of Optometry degree with honors at the Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton, CA. Her clinical externships at VA Bakersfield, Pearl Harbor Naval Base, and the University Eye Care Center of L.A. focused on the treatment and management of ocular disease, primary eye care, and low vision. She also completed an additional year of advanced training by doing a residency in Primary Eye Care and Ocular Disease at the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center.

Throughout optometry school, Dr. Chavez was involved in several organizations acting as vice-president of the Spanish Optometric Society and as part of the board for the Extracurricular Activities Committee. She additionally tutored for different courses and volunteered her time doing local vision screenings. Prior to optometry school, Dr. Chavez attended the University of California, Berkeley where she received her bachelors in Integrative Biology with a minor in Ethnic Studies.

Dr. Chavez is fluent in Spanish and in her free time enjoys trying new restaurants, going to concerts, and spending time with her family and dogs.