Meet Our Staff

Dr. Eliot Kaplan, Developmental Optometrist

Dr. Kaplan is a 1978 graduate of the New England College of Optometry. He has received extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of vision-related learning disabilities. He is skilled in contact lens design and “vision therapy”, an approved treatment program for binocular vision and visual-perception problems.

Dr. Kaplan is active in the community, providing vision education for teachers and parents, while offering “vision screenings” for local schools and summer camps. Dr. Kaplan works closely with health care professionals and learning specialists who are dedicated to helping children with learning disabilities. He is an associate of the Optometric Extension Program (O.E.P.) and College of Optometrists in Vision Development (C.O.V.D.). Both are national organizations which provide continuing education for developmental optometrists.

Dr. Katie Waters, Optometrist

A Wisconsin native and graduate of the Illinois College of Optometry, Dr. Katie Waters came to California in 2001 for extensive internship training at the Palo Alto VA medical Center. She has gained proficiency in many areas of optometry and is knowledgeable in the evaluation of glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration, as well as the treatment of eye infections. Dr. Waters has the patience and finesse it takes to fit multifocal and toric contact lenses. She has a caring and welcome approach for our pediatric population as well -- she enjoys working with kids and the children find her to be a comforting presence in the exam room. She has been an associate at Mill Valley Optometry for over three years. She spends her free time practicing yoga, running, drumming, painting, writing, cooking and caring for her Boston Terrier.

Marina Lees, Office Manager

Marina has been with Mill valley Optometry for three years. She is doing a masterful job of keeping the office flowing efficiently. Marina is in charge of purchasing the proper mix of fashion frames for the office, and will make sure your glasses are delivered on time. She is also our resident insurance expert, helping our patients make sense of their vision plans and scheduling appointments. Marina is now a U.S. citizen, having immigrated here in 2004. Marina enjoys staying fit by hiking and working out at the gym.