About Dr. Makayed

Dr. Makayed was born in Belarus and grew up in Northern California. She received a bachelor of science in Biology, Physiology, and Behavior from UC Davis. She applied her degree by doing research in the fields of neuroscience and neurobiology. Her research career continued as she joined a team that was looking for new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer's, and Multiple Sclerosis.

Driven by the passion to help others, she enrolled in UC Berkeley School of Optometry, where she earned her doctorate of optometry. Her optometric clinical training included Indian Health Services Hospital in Montana and County of Marin Community Clinics. She also participated in a humanitarian mission to rural Guyana as a volunteer student doctor; and with the team provided eye health vision services to people who lacked access to such care.

Dr. Makayed practices a full scope of optometry providing exams and visual solution for people of all ages and walks of life. She understands that seeing your best is more than being able to read letters on an eye chart. Human vision can be impacted by many other factors, including lifestyle, developmental issues, health issues of the body, medications, and eye disease. Common eye conditions that may affect one's vision include dry eye, ocular allergies, amblyopia, eye turns, glaucoma, red painful eyes, cataracts, age-related macular degeneration, diabetes, and other retinal disease. Dr. Makayed is well versed in diagnosing and managing eye-related conditions. She also enjoys educating her patients about their eyes to empower them to make the best decisions, maximize their vision and eye health through all the stages of life.

A strong believer in the whole body approach, Dr. Makayed is constantly learning about nutritional health, intensive dietary management, and factors contributing to the promotion and maintenance of health (salutogenesis). In her spare time, she enjoys camping, hiking, motorcycle rides, cooking for and spending time with pets, friends, and family.

Dr. Makayed is fluent in English, Belarusan, and Russian, knows basic clinical Spanish, and is learning Japanese. She is a member of Beta Sigma Kappa, Santa Clara County Optometric Association, and American Optometric Association. She is licensed to practice optometry in California.