Our Eye Doctors
Eye care professionals specialize in understanding how the human eye really works, as well as diseases and conditions that affect your vision—many of which do not always have obvious symptoms. Eye doctors know how age and risk factors affect vision over time for young and old, and they understand the benefits and features of corrective lenses, both as eyeglass lenses and contact lenses.
Our optometrists take the time to explain the results of your eye exam, describe your options and listen to your eye care needs. Because maintaining good eye health is an ongoing partnership, we encourage you to ask questions and share your health information, which could be vital to monitoring, diagnosing and treating potential vision problems.
Meet our doctors:
Dr. Sam Pesner
Born in Hollywood, Dr. Pesner attended UCLA, graduated from Southern California College of Optometry in 1971 and has practiced in Los Altos since 1982. He has been married to wife Lou since 1978 and has two children, Leah and Brian. Dr. Sam is past president of the Rotary Club of Los Altos and a member of the Chamber of Commerce. The Pesners enjoy travel, photography and good times spent with family and friends.
Dr. Ladan Mohtadi
Born and raised in California, Dr. Mohtadi graduated from UCLA in 2000 with a degree in Psychological Biology. While at UCLA, she volunteered at the Jules Stein Research Center with renowned researcher and optometrist, Barry A. Weissman, O.D., Ph.D.
In 2004, Dr. Mohtadi received her Doctorate of Optometry from the Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton. Prior to joining our clinic in 2006, Dr. Mohtadi has worked at various private practice locations in the South Bay. She enjoys being back in northern California providing comprehensive eye exams to adults and children. She is an Infant SEE provider, which is a program that offers free exams for infants up to one year of age. She is an active member of the Santa Clara County Optometric Society, the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce, and the Santa Clara Bahá’í Community.
In her free time, Dr. Mohtadi enjoys spending time with her husband and their son, hiking, playing the piano, traveling and playing with their dog, "Klaus"
Dr. Mohtadi is looking forward to helping you and your children achieve their best visual potential.
Dr. Stephen Anderson
Dr. Stephen Anderson was born and raised in Bend, Oregon and graduated from Pacific University with BS and OD degrees in 1964. He was the first optometrist to serve in Vietnam. Steve settled in Los Altos and started Los Altos Optometric Group in 1969, making 2009 his 40th year practicing in The Village. Dr. Anderson sold his interest in the practice in 2006 to long time partner Sam Pesner and became fully retired in December 2011.
Steve and his wife Cathy have three daughters, JJ, Brooke & Jordan, a great son-in-law, Tim Elliott and the two most beautiful grandchildren, Miller Grace and Lincoln Roland Elliott.
Dr. Anderson served the Santa Clara County Optometric Society as president, El Camino YMCA as chairman of the board, Los Altos Chamber of Commerce on the board of directors and the Rotary Club of Los Altos as president. In retirement he has devoted more of his time to another passion, the environment, by joining the Environmental Commission of Los Altos and serving as chair.
