Welcome to Murrieta Optometry
Your Optometrist in The Tri-Valley

Dr. Scott graduated from UC Berkeley's School of Optometry in 1999 and has been practicing for over 20 years.  He enjoys all aspects of Optometry, whether it's finding the perfect solution to your visual needs, eliminating an eye infection, or alleviating the source of dry eye symptoms.  Dr. Scott takes care to explain what's happening to your eyes and answer your questions clearly and understandably.

He was born and raised in Livermore, graduating with Honors from Livermore High in 1990.  He went on to earn his Bachelor's Degree from UC Berkeley, cum laude('with Distinction').  He served on the Board of Directors of the Livermore Area Recreation & Park District (LARPD) and the local YMCA.  His wife, Jennifer, is a former Deputy District Attorney who cares for their 3 delightful children: Audrey, 14; Evan, 11; and Nolan, 8 years old. Dr. Scott speaks Spanish fluently.

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Education: Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in Ancient History, UC Berkeley; Doctor of Optometry, UC Berkeley

Dr. Shikha Bhat diagnoses, manages,and treats the full spectrum of refractive and ocular conditions. Dr. Bhat received her Bachelor's at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and her Doctor of Optometry degree from Illinois College of Optometry, where she was a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa Honors Society. She has always had a passion for optometry and has been a part of numerous mission trips locally as well as internationally to Mexico & Africa to help bring eye care to people that lack access. 

Dr. Bhat was born and raised in Chicago, IL and is still a Midwesterner at heart. While not working, Dr. Bhat loves to go on hikes, learn about different cultures, binge watch tv shows, and travel with her husband. 

Languages spoken: English, Kannad.

Dr. David Liou was born and raised in San Diego, CA. He received his bachelor's degree in Biology at UC San Diego, and obtained his Doctor of Optometry degree from UC Berkeley School of Optometry. Dr. Liou can speak Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese, and is currently learning Japanese. During his free time, Dr. Liou enjoys watching musicals, going to Disneyland, traveling around the world, and spending time with his puppy, Perry.

Languages Spoken: English, Cantonese and Mandarin Chinese

Optometrist

Dr. Melissa Moore’s passion for optometry began when her grandfather lost his vision to macular degeneration. She completed both her bachelor’s and optometry degrees at UC Berkeley. During undergrad, Dr. Moore marched trumpet in the Cal Band, including one season where she lead the script Cal ripple bow. During optometry school, she helped perform vision screenings on a “VOSH” trip to Belize and was a recipient of the Bernhardt N. Thal O.D. VSP excellence in Primary Care Award.
A San Jose native, Dr. Moore enjoys hiking, yoga, and swimming. She loves family adventures with her husband and their daughter Brooke. She also appreciates relaxing and spending time with close friends, including her two cats (Nico and Ollie).  

Languages Spoken: English

Languages Learning: Spanish and Portuguese