Our Team

Flores Optometry Inc was established in 2007. Dr. Flores graduated from UC Berkeley School of Optometry in 1998. She has worked as an optician since 1998 and was fortunate enough to have her mentor Dr. Jorge Cuadros OD take her under his wing since she was in high school.

Dr. Flores enjoys being an active community member. She has served as president for the San Leandro Downtown Association and has helped put on the infamous Sausage and Suds Beer Festival in San Leandro for many years. Dr. Flores is also a member of the Chamber of Commerce. She enjoys supporting San Leandro Education Foundation, Building Futures Women and Children, San Leandro High, Assumption School, All Saint School and St. Leander's School. She is also a mentor for Optometry Students from UC Berkeley School of Optometry. She enjoys traveling in her free time and spending time with her family

Dr. Tekie received her Doctor of Optometry degree from Western University of Health Sciences College of Optometry. Dr. Tekie is certified in the treatment and management of various ocular diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, keratoconus and uveitis as well as co-management of cataract and refractive surgery. She also has extensive experience fitting specialty contact lenses such as RGP/Scleral Lens/ Orthokeratology. Dr. Tekie works hard to stay current on the latest advances in eye health and vision care and regularly attends continuing education seminars and advanced training courses. Dr. Tekie is an active member of the American Optometric Association and California Optometric Association.  Dr. Tekie’s passions include education and service to the community. Outside of her career Dr. Tekie enjoys spending time with family, community outreach, going to sporting events, hiking,  and traveling.

Dr. Helen Lam was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She is a graduate of SUNY College of Optometry. She completed a clinical rotation at NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, East New York, a community health center. She then relocated to Northern Virginia to gain experience at a busy cataract surgery co-management practice, before finally relocating to the SF Bay Area to round out her training at a group practice specializing in pediatrics, myopia control, and vision therapy. She is a member of the Alameda Contra Costa Counties Optometric Society. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking and exploring her new bay area backyard by going on all kinds of different camping trips.