Eugene Tsujimoto, O.D.

Dr. Eugene Tsujimoto was born in Sacramento, California sometime before World War II. He received his degree in Optometry from U.C. Berkeley’s School of Optometry and served as a post-graduate Associate Clinical Professor. After opening his Fremont practice in 1965, he continued to serve as a clinical instructor at U.C. Berkeley until 1992. He has been a Fremont resident for over 30 years with his wife, Aileen, and has two grown children, Darin and Kari. In his free time, Dr. Tsujimoto enjoys hiking, exercising, reading, meditating, and traveling.

Victor Gin, O.D.

Dr. Victor Gin is a California native and grew up in the Salinas Valley. He received his Doctorate of Optometry from the University of California, Berkeley’s School of Optometry where he met his wife, Dr. Frances S. Gin. Dr. Gin has been an active community member over the last 30 years through various clubs and organizations including posts as the Director at Large for the Alameda-Contra Costa County Optometric Society and the South Bay Chinese Club President. He and his wife have two grown sons: Brian is also a Cal Optometry grad and is currently an associate doctor at the office, while Chris is an Officer in the U.S. Army. Dr. Gin enjoys his spare time fishing, boating, and traveling with the family.

Deborah D. Chew, O.D.

Dr. Deborah Chew was born in San Francisco and grew up in Oakland. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree, as well her Doctorate of Optometry, from U.C. Berkeley. After graduating with honors, she served as an Associate Clinical Professor at the University Of California School Of Optometry for 5 years before settling down and starting a family. She also worked for a prominent eye surgeon in the area where she provided the pre- and post operative care of cataract and refractive surgery patients and fitted specialized contact lenses for hard- to- fit eyes. Dr. Chew enjoys seeing all types of patients but specializes in contact lenses. She is a member of the American Optometric Association, the California Optometric Association, and served on the board of directors for the Alameda-Contra Costa Optometric Society and the Bay Area Optometric Association for 7 years. Dr. Chew is married to Orson Leong, a dentist who also practices in Fremont, and has 2 teenage sons. In her spare time Dr. Chew likes to travel, cook, play golf, and shop.

Cindy Sakihara, O.D.

Cindy Sakihara has been an associate of Fremont Optometric Group since 1993. She is a graduate of the Southern California College of Optometry and has a B.S. in Biology from the University of California, Berkeley. She published a paper for the American Academy of Optometry on the “Use of Celluvisc as a Gonioscopic Fluid” and is currently a member of the American Optometric Association and the Asian American Optometric Society. Dr. Sakihara enjoys seeing patients of all ages and fits contact lenses, does some vision therapy and fits low vision aids in some cases. She is married and has 2 boys. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, volunteer work and park play with her children.

Marc Dea, O.D.

Marc Dea graduated from the University of California School of Optometry in 1999. He also has a B.S. in biological sciences from the University of California at Davis. Upon graduation from optometry school, he completed a post-graduate teaching fellowship. He has worked at the Fremont Optometric Group since 1999. He currently lives in El Cerrito with his fiance. In his sparetime, he enjoys sports and movies.

Karin Rardin, O.D.

Karin Rardin is a native of Northern California. She graduated from University of California, Davis with a BS in Applied Behavioral Science. After earning an MA from Biola University, she attended University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry where she received her Doctor of Optometry. Dr. Rardin currently lives in Fremont with her husband, son and twin daughters.

Brian Gin, O.D.

Brian Gin grew up in Fremont, California and attended Mission San Jose High School from 1994-1998. He completed his bachelor's degree in Animal Physiology and Neuroscience at the University of California, San Diego from 1998-2002. In 2006 he received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Brian Gin is the son of senior partner, Dr. Victor Gin, and is the newest optometrist to join Fremont Optometric Group. He currently lives in San Mateo and is married to his optometry classmate, Dr. Sara Chiu.