Dr. Tanya Markis-Meyer
Dr. Tanya Markis-Meyer holds a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Biological Sciences from Sacramento State University and her Doctor of Optometry Degree from the Southern California College of Optometry. She has been a key member of a Sacramento private practice for ten years prior to residing in Nevada County. She is the Associate Optometry Director at one of the largest vision insurance companies in the nation as well where she assists in the development of quality care guidelines for optometrists and their patients. Dr. Markis-Meyer is also licensed in the treatment and management of ocular disease, including glaucoma. Some of you may have met her before when she was an associate of Dr. Brian McPartland from 1997-2000 here in Grass Valley.

She is also a member of the American Optometric Association, the Sacramento Valley Optometric Society, the Grass Valley/Nevada County Chamber of Commerce, the California Optometric Association, and the Soroptimist International of the Sierra Foothills. 

Dr. Diana Holcomb
Dr. Diana Holcomb has an extensive background in eye care. She spent three years as a Naval Officer at the Submarine Naval Hospital in Connecticut and worked closely with an ophthalmologist in providing comprehensive care to the submariners, their families, and retired military servicemen. She fit submarine officers with fine tuned contact lenses for their periscopes and provided on-call emergency room consultations.

Dr. Holcomb has been an adjunct professor at the New England College of Optometry, the Illinois College of Optometry, and the Naval Undersea Medical Institute.

Dr. Holcomb holds a Doctor of Optometry degree and a Bachelor of Science in Visual Science from the Southern California College of Optometry.

She is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Sacramento Valley Optometric Society, the Grass Valley/Nevada County Chamber of Commerce, Soroptimist International of Grass Valley, and the Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society.

Dr. Casey Shoop
Dr. Casey Shoop joins us as a graduate of UC Berkley School of Optometry. Her understudy work is in mathematics at Westminter College in Salt Lake City UT.

She moved to California in pursuit of her master’s degree at Humbolt State University where she began working for an optometry office. She became a certified optician and a doctor’s assistant where she learned the intricate workings of the business aspect of optometry.

Dr. Shoop is licensed in the treatment and management of ocular diseases including glaucoma and has worked closely with an ophthalmology practice as well helping to co-manage cataract surgeries, pterygium and blepharoplasty and aid with wound care revisions. She is practiced in OCT technology to aid in diagnosing diseases of the macula and optic nerve. 

All of our doctors are certified co-managing optometrists with the Laser Eye Center in Sacramento and examiners for the National Board of Optometry Examination.

Our doctors continue to expand their knowledge by taking continuing education courses, to ensure you that we can provide the newest treatments and services to safeguard your vision. (back to top)

Adrienne—Billing Manager  Adrienne has been with the office for over 10 years. She was trained by the former owner of Grass Valley Eye Care, Dr. Brian McPartland. Adrienne has a background in sales and banking. She and her husband Bob have been residents of Grass Valley for over 20 years. Adrienne can assist you with your frame decision and answer any questions about your eye insurance. Dawn—CPO/Office Manager Dawn brings years of experience in accounting, finance, marketing, merchandising, patient relations and management to our office. She is available to assist you with repairs, dispensing glasses and contact lenses, frame selecting, and processing orders. Allowing her creative side to shine, Dawn chooses only the most stylish frames for our office. Lines such as Fendi, Jones New York, Lucky Brand, Fossil and the fun eye-catching Lipstick Brand are just a few designers we carry and styles are rotated consistently to keep choices fresh and new.   Oliver—ABOC/Opticians  Oliver is board certified opticians. He has 12 years experience in the optical field. He also holds NCLE certifications and the State of California Optician's license.      He is specialists in lens design and can answer all of your questions about new lens technologies like progressive/no-line multifocals or Transitions lenses, and assist you in making that all important frame decision.   Tammie—Patient Services Tammie has a background concentrated in customer service, record management and control as well as computers and accounting.  Whether it is scheduling your next appointment, insurance questions or general inquiries about office procedures, she will guide you regarding all of your eye care needs. Cynthia—Optical Technician Cynthia brings years of experience in the optical field to our office aiding in pretesting, patient coordination, dispensing glasses and frame selection.   Mike—Lab Technician / Quality Control With our optical lab on site, many of our glasses are made right here on the premises. Mike makes sure they meet our high standards. He also checks orders that are handled by outside laboratories to verify they too meet all specifications as well as ordering of the lenses. He aides in repairs and making sure all orders for glasses are handled properly and efficiently. Amber and Nadya—ABOC/Optometric Technicians Amber has been with us since 2005 and Nadya since 2008. Both are certified optitcians and are highly experienced in performing preliminary testing for your eye exam. They can also assist you in choosing evewear that fits your needs, provide repairs or adjustments on your glasses and may also dispense your glasses or contacts lens when they are ready. (back to top)