^ top of page FACILITIES We are located in the upper level (back) of the Ohlone Village Shopping Center in the historic Mission San Jose district of Fremont, California. Our office includes a reception area as well as examination, treatment and surgery rooms equipped with state-of-the-art ophthalmic instruments including tonometers, slit-lamp biomicroscopes, surgical microscopes, ocular ultrasound, phacoemulsification apparatus, two lasers, anesthetic equipment, and ophthalmoscopes.
DOCTORS AND STAFF
Dr. Deborah Friedman received a degree in English from Stanford University in 1977 and her veterinary degree from the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine (Cornell) in 1985. She completed a one-year internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery at the Animal Medical Center in New York City, followed by a three-year residency in comparative ophthalmology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She opened ANIMAL EYE CARE in January of 1990 in Milwaukee, and moved back to the Bay Area in October of 1994. She is board-certified in veterinary ophthalmology and a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists.
Dr. Patty Smith is a native of Florida who moved to the Bay Area and joined Animal Eye Care in 1997. At the University of Florida, Dr. Smith received an undergraduate degree in Zoology and then entered graduate school where she received an M.S. degree in Comparative Ophthalmology in 1985. She attended the University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical School and graduated with a DVM in 1988. She completed an internship at North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine and then returned to the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine where, in 1993, she completed a combined PhD/ residency-training program in Comparative Ophthalmology. She became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists in 1993 and until 1997 was an Assistant Professor in ophthalmology at the University of Florida Veterinary Teaching Hospital. 
Phyllis, a native Californian (born in Napa), joined the Animal Eye Care team in 1999. She is married and has lots of grand children to keep her busy. Phyllis loves the experience of working in a veterinary practice. She enjoys the wonderful people and the variety of animals she gets to meet and loves seeing the affection people have for their pets. She has a passion for old movies and travel. 
Jorge graduated as a veterinarian from the National University of Mexico City in 1989 and worked as the veterinarian for the mounted police in Mexico City for five years. Jorge joined the staff at Animal Eye Care in 1996 and has been providing veterinary, surgical and anesthesia technical support for our patients. In addition, Jorge has a Masters of Science in Chinese Medicine, and is trained in acupuncture and alternative herb therapy. He is a Licensed Acupuncturist currently practicing in Oakland during his time away from AEC. He is married with two young children.
Beverly has been a technician in veterinary medicine since 1995 and licensed since 1997. She has had many pets over the years, mostly dogs, but currently she and her family share their home with an energetic Toy Fox Terrier named Shortstop (he is spring-loaded!) as well as Peanut, an orphaned cat. Beverly was born and raised in the Bay Area. She is married and has two young daughters to keep her busy. When Beverly is not at the clinic, she enjoys sports, especially soccer, volleyball, and softball. She has a special interest in animal behavior and has raised several Guide Dog puppies.
Erika was born and raised in Hayward. She has traveled to Washington, D.C., Virginia, and many times to Mexico. She would love to travel more. She finished her Veterinary Technician program at Western Career College in the spring of 2005 and will be taking the board examination for her RVT license very soon. Four dogs share her home; Tiger Lily (a Shar Pei), Sporty (a Chihuahua), Lady (a feisty terrier mix) and Titan (a Chahuahua mix). They keep her busy. Erika finds the work at Animal Eye Care to be interesting and challenging. 
Diana has been working at Animal Eye Care since July of 2005. At home she loves to sew and draw. She was recently married and lives with her husband and son and her dog Katie Girl and her cat Rollie. She loves meeting people and their pets.
We are located in the upper level (back) of the Ohlone Village Shopping Center in the historic Mission San Jose district of Fremont, California. Our office includes a reception area as well as examination, treatment and surgery rooms equipped with state-of-the-art ophthalmic instruments including tonometers, slit-lamp biomicroscopes, surgical microscopes, ocular ultrasound, phacoemulsification apparatus, two lasers, anesthetic equipment, and ophthalmoscopes.