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About Grass Valley Eyecare Optometric Inc.

Dr. Tanya Markis | Grass Valley, CA | Grass Valley Eyecare Optometric Inc.

Dr. Tanya Markis-Meyer, Owner & President

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 was 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, where she assists in the development of quality care guidelines for optometrists and their patients. 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. Some of you may have met her before when she was an associate of Dr. Brian McPartland from 1997-2000 here in Grass Valley.


Dr. Markis-Meyer is licensed in the treatment and management of ocular disease, including glaucoma, and is certified in the co-management of laser eye surgery and cataract surgery. Grass Valley Eyecare is fortunate to have the assistance of our highly educated and well established associate doctors who continue to expand their knowledge by taking continuing education courses to ensure that we can provide the newest treatments and services to safeguard your vision.


To learn more about her background, a local newspaper, The Union, wrote an article featuring her story. Click HERE to read more about Dr. Tanya Markis-Meyer.

About Grass Valley Eyecare Optometric Inc.

Dr. Tanya Markis | Grass Valley, CA | Grass Valley Eyecare Optometric Inc.

Dr. Tanya Markis-Meyer, Owner & President

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 was 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, where she assists in the development of quality care guidelines for optometrists and their patients. 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. Some of you may have met her before when she was an associate of Dr. Brian McPartland from 1997-2000 here in Grass Valley.


Dr. Markis-Meyer is licensed in the treatment and management of ocular disease, including glaucoma, and is certified in the co-management of laser eye surgery and cataract surgery. Grass Valley Eyecare is fortunate to have the assistance of our highly educated and well established associate doctors who continue to expand their knowledge by taking continuing education courses to ensure that we can provide the newest treatments and services to safeguard your vision.


To learn more about her background, a local newspaper, The Union, wrote an article featuring her story. Click HERE to read more about Dr. Tanya Markis-Meyer.

About Grass Valley Eyecare Optometric Inc.

Dr. Tanya Markis | Grass Valley, CA | Grass Valley Eyecare Optometric Inc.

Dr. Tanya Markis-Meyer, Owner & President

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 was 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, where she assists in the development of quality care guidelines for optometrists and their patients. She is also a member of the American Optometric Association, the Sacramento Valley Optometric Society, the Grass Valley/Nevada County Chamber of Commerce, and the California Optometric Association. Additionally, she was a former member of the Soroptimist International of the Sierra Foothills. Some of you may have met her before when she was an associate of Dr. Brian McPartland from 1997-2000 here in Grass Valley.


Dr. Markis-Meyer is licensed in the treatment and management of ocular disease, including glaucoma, and is certified in the co-management of laser eye surgery and cataract surgery. Grass Valley Eyecare is fortunate to have the assistance of our highly educated and well established associate doctors who continue to expand their knowledge by taking continuing education courses to ensure that we can provide the newest treatments and services to safeguard your vision.


To learn more about her background, a local newspaper, The Union, wrote an article featuring her story. Click HERE to read more about Dr. Tanya Markis-Meyer.

Mike Meyer | Grass Valley, CA | Grass Valley Eyecare Optometric Inc.

Mike Meyer, Owner & Lab Manager

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 verifies that the lenses handled by outside laboratories are made to specification. He will often dispense glasses to patients, and repair and adjust frames. Mike is also our most qualified optometric technician, administering visual field and OCT diagnostic tests. After years in the operating room as a surgical technician, Mike brings meticulous accuracy to his work in the office.

Mike Meyer | Grass Valley, CA | Grass Valley Eyecare Optometric Inc.

Mike Meyer, Owner & Lab Manager

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 verifies that the lenses handled by outside laboratories are made to specification. He will often dispense glasses to patients, and repair and adjust frames. Mike is also our most qualified optometric technician, administering visual field and OCT diagnostic tests. After years in the operating room as a surgical technician, Mike brings meticulous accuracy to his work in the office.

Mike Meyer | Grass Valley, CA | Grass Valley Eyecare Optometric Inc.

Mike Meyer, Owner & Office Manager

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 verifies that the lenses handled by outside laboratories are made to specification. He will often dispense glasses to patients, and repair and adjust frames. Mike is also our most qualified optometric technician, administering visual field and OCT diagnostic tests. After years in the operating room as a surgical technician, Mike brings meticulous accuracy to his work in the office.

Avery | Grass Valley, CA | Grass Valley Eyecare Optometric Inc.

Avery, Optometric Technician

Avery will complete your preliminary testing prior to your exam with the doctor. This includes recording a detailed health history, visual acuity testing, measurement of intraocular pressure for glaucoma and gathering an estimate for your current prescription. They can also obtain wide-field retinal images of your eyes with our state of the art Optomap technology that offers a digital view of the back of your eye for the doctor.

Avery | Grass Valley, CA | Grass Valley Eyecare Optometric Inc.

Avery, Optometric Technician

Avery will complete your preliminary testing prior to your exam with the doctor. This includes recording a detailed health history, visual acuity testing, measurement of intraocular pressure for glaucoma and gathering an estimate for your current prescription. They can also obtain wide-field retinal images of your eyes with our state of the art Optomap technology that offers a digital view of the back of your eye for the doctor.

Cynthia | Grass Valley, CA | Grass Valley Eyecare Optometric Inc.

Cynthia, Optician

Cynthia has over 20 years of experience in the optical field and has been with Grass Valley Eyecare since 2011. Her great expertise is helping our patients select the best lenses and frames for their needs. She is well versed in the technical side of optics and can explain with ease and certainty the choices that are available, advising and guiding our patients so that the best results are achieved. Her outside interests include baking, sewing, scrapbooking, and gardening—in fact, she holds a master's degree in biology with a concentration in botany. Her favorite activities are walks on the beach and spending time with her daughter, grandchildren, and her dog, Lindy.

Cynthia | Grass Valley, CA | Grass Valley Eyecare Optometric Inc.

Cynthia, Optician

Cynthia has over 20 years of experience in the optical field. Her great expertise is helping our patients select the best lenses and frames for their needs. She is well versed in the technical side of optics and can explain with ease and certainty the choices that are available, advising and guiding our patients so that the best results are achieved. Her outside interests include sewing, scrapbooking, and gardening—in fact, she holds a master's degree in biology with a concentration in botany. Her favorite activities are walks on the beach with her grandchildren and spending time with her dog, Lindy.

Cynthia | Grass Valley, CA | Grass Valley Eyecare Optometric Inc.

Cynthia, Optician

Cynthia has over 20 years of experience in the optical field. Her great expertise is helping our patients select the best lenses and frames for their needs. She is well versed in the technical side of optics and can explain with ease and certainty the choices that are available, advising and guiding our patients so that the best results are achieved. Her outside interests include sewing, scrapbooking, and gardening—in fact, she holds a master's degree in biology with a concentration in botany. Her favorite activities are walks on the beach with her grandchildren and spending time with her dog, Lindy.

Cynthia | Grass Valley, CA | Grass Valley Eyecare Optometric Inc.

Adrienne, Billing

Adrienne has been with Grass Valley Eyecare for many, many years beginning with front desk, insurance, and optician in 1994. She now works on the insurance desk part time as she "retired" in 2014. Adrienne feels it is a joy to work with Drs. Tanya and Stephanie, manager Mike, and the great staff. When not at GVEC, she enjoys cooking, reading, and classic movies.

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