Dr. Karen Griffith has practiced optometry in Petaluma since 1988. She graduated from the University of California Berkeley School of Optometry. Her patient experience is vast, examining and treating six-month-old infants to dementia patients in a local skilled nursing facility. Dr. Griffith is active in supporting her professional association and currently chairs the California Optometric Association Communication Committee.
Dr. Griffith was 16 years old when she decided to become an optometrist. Having worn glasses for many years, she was jubilant the first time she put on contact lenses. She still remembers the excitement of experiencing clear vision after each visit to the eye doctor and wanting her patients to share the same clarity.
Dr. Kelly Staton graduated from University of Houston School of Optometry. She has worked with Dr. Griffith since 1997. Dr. Staton is therapeutically trained and certified to provide each patient with the best optometric care.
A California native, Dr. Staton lives with her husband, daughter and son.
Margaret Parducci is a certified contact lens technician. Margaret has been in the field of optometry since 1983 and recently celebrated 15 years with Westside Optometry. She is available to answer questions about contact lenses: bifocal, colored, and disposable. She does all the training and education for new and previous contact lens wearers. Her goal is patient success with contact lens wear.
Margaret is also the Laser Vision Coordinator for Westside Optometry. She coordinates patient care for refractive surgery candidates. If you have any questions, or are curious if you are a candidate for corneal refractive surgery, call Margaret. She can answer your questions and will send you information.
Nannette Magnani is the patient treatment coordinator for Dr. Griffith. Nannette enjoys helping people and finds optometry to be very interesting. She keeps the office on schedule, assists patients with insurance eligibility and warmly welcomes everyone. She speaks Spanish too.
Nannette also holds a board position on the California Paraoptometric Section. She works with other board members to provide paraoptometric education throughout the state. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren.
Peg Ahlers manages the Westside Optometry optical department. Peg assists each patient in selecting the optimal eyewear to meet each person’s lifestyle needs. This may include sunwear, sportswear, computer glasses and fashion eyewear for children and adults.
Peg was born and raised in Petaluma. She enjoys fishing and cooking with her family. She will make your visit to Westside Optometry a very pleasant experience.
Mikaela Kirkland orders and receives contact lenses, organizes records and calls to remind you of your appointment. You will also find Mikaela assisting the doctors with preliminary measurements and testing.
Maureen O’Hare cleans, disinfects and prepares the exam rooms for each patient. Maureen also does preliminary and ancillary tests for Drs. Griffith and Staton, such as autorefraction, autokeratometry, visual field analysis and digital retinal photography.
Maureen is a fourth generation Petaluman. When she is not assisting patients, she is working in her garden or spending time with her family.
The Staff of Westside Optometry
