Eye-Q Vision Care Medical Group Inc.

Dr. Brian E. Cavallaro specializes in glaucoma and cataracts at EYE-Q Vision Care. With more than a decade of experience in ophthalmology, he specializes in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma and cataracts. Dr. Cavallaro earned his medical degree from the University of Health Sciences Chicago Medical School and is a board-certified ophthalmologist. He has also completed a glaucoma fellowship at the world-renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami. Before earning his medical degree, Dr. Cavallaro received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Berkeley and continued on to earn his Masters of Science degree at the same institution. Before joining EYE-Q Vision Care he had been in practice with the U.S. Army, most recently as the director of the glaucoma section at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Cavallaro is one of seven partners at EYE-Q Vision Care.

Dr. Daniel Lopez earned his Doctor of Optometry and Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Optometry. Dr. Lopez was raised in Sanger and attained his higher education and professional experience in the San Francisco Bay Area. He returned in 1981 to provide patient care in the greater Fresno area. He has been associated with EYE-Q Vision Care since 1984 and in 2003 joined the professional staff full-time. Dr. Lopez provides primary eye care to patients at EYE-Q including eye examinations, contact lenses and the treatment and management of certain ocular diseases.

Dr. Robin Smit specializes in laser vision correction at the EYE-Q Laser Center, part of EYE-Q Vision Care. With over 10 years of experience in laser vision correction, Dr. Smit is leading the way by using the most advanced technology available today, including all laser LASIK. Founding EYE-Q Laser Center in 1998, Dr. Smit's practice is devoted to refractive surgery. He has completed over 10,000 refractive procedures including CK, RK, PRK, Intacs and LASIK. Dr. Smit had LASIK done himself to correct his farsightedness. Dr. Smit earned his medical degree from Seton Hall University in New Jersey and is a board-certified ophthalmologist. He received his LASIK training with Dr. Stephen Slade in Shanghai, China in 1996. Dr. Smit is one of seven partners at EYE-Q Vision Care. Dr. Smit is an experienced surgeon, but also a part-time artist, a long distance ultra runner, a golfer and Vietnam Veteran. He has been married for over 40 years to his wife Nancy, has two beautiful children, and is grandfather to two wonderful boys and a new baby girl.

Dr. Samuel Hinton specializes in cataract surgery and laser vision correction at EYE-Q Vision Care using the most advanced technology available today. Dr. Hinton earned his medical degree from Loma Linda University in California and was Chief Resident in Ophthalmology at University of Louisville in Kentucky. Dr. Hinton is a native of Fresno where he graduated from Fresno Christian High School and completed his under graduate education at Fresno Pacific University. Dr. Hinton's interest in ophthalmology was sparked by a childhood visit to this practice. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two boys.

Dr. Thomas Corbett specializes in general ophthalmology at EYE-Q. He brings decades of experience to our north valley patients in Merced. After three years in the U.S. Navy, Dr. Corbett attended Adelphi University and completed his medical degree at the State University of New York. He did his internship and residency in anesthesia at Los Angeles County Hospital. While observing surgeries as an anesthesiologist, Dr. Corbett decided to pursue a career as an ophthalmologist. Dr. Corbett completed his residency at Tulane University and the University of Mississippi. He also completed a fellowship in strabismus at South Kettlewell Institute of Visual Science in San Francisco. Along with more than 40 years of private practice in Merced, Dr. Corbett's many accomplishments include becoming a professor for the U.C. Davis Family Practice Program at Merced General Hospital and acting as a consultant for 37 years at Castle Air Force Base. He has volunteered as a consultant for California Heath Care and Hospice and has used his skills as an ophthalmologist in Haiti.

Dr. Vivian Kim is one of seven partners at EYE-Q Vision Care and specializes in surgery and diseases of the retina and vitreous. Dr. Kim earned her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, and is a board-certified ophthalmologist trained at U Penn's Scheie Eye Institute. In addition to being board-certified, Dr. Kim completed a two year vitreo-retinal fellowship at the internationally renowned New England Eye Center at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. Before earning her medical degree, Dr. Kim received her Bachelor of Arts degree at Yale University. She also earned her Master's in Public Health from Tulane's School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.