Maria Esther Salado, OD, FAAO

Dr. Maria Esther Salado completed her Doctor of Optometry degree with honors from the Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University. Prior to completing her doctorate degree, she attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology. Her clinical externships focused on primary care, ocular diseases, and specialty training in low vision. She also completed an additional year of advanced training on ocular disease and geriatric care at the VA Sepulveda Ambulatory Care Center and Nursing Home.

During optometry school, Dr. Salado held several leadership positions such as vice-president of the Spanish Optometric Society and board member of the SCCO Student Association. She has volunteered her time at several local vision screenings such as Care Harbor LA and Special Olympics, as well as traveled to El Salvador and Fiji as part of mission trips to provide free eye care to those in need. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and currently serves on the board of directors for the Rio Hondo Optometric Society. She was president of the Rio Hondo Optometric Society in 2021 and 2022 and was awarded Young Optometrist of the Year by the California Optometric Association in 2023.

Dr. Salado is fluent in Spanish and in her free time she enjoys going to Disneyland with her husband and daughter.

Herrick Duong, OD

Dr. Herrick Duong completed his Doctor of Optometry degree at Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry and attended the University of California, Irvine earning a Bachelor of Science in Public Health Sciences prior to his postgraduate education and training. His clinical education consisted of primary care, ocular disease and co-management with ophthalmology at a VA hospital, Indian Health Services, and in a private practice setting. In addition, Dr. Duong completed an additional year of advanced training in primary eye care with an emphasis on ocular disease at the Veterans Affair San Diego Healthcare System.

During his time in optometry school, Dr. Duong held multiple leadership positions including president of the Sports Vision Club, Student Section liaison to the California Optometric Association and board member of the Gold Key Honor Society. Currently, he is an active member of the California Optometric Association and the San Gabriel Valley Optometric Society.

Dr. Duong is fluent in Cantonese and enjoys visiting new breweries, cheering for his hometown LA Lakers, trying new foods with friends and spending quality time with his girlfriend and family.

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