Dr. Wendy Santizo, O.D.
Dr. Santizo received her Doctor of Optometry degree in 1985 from the UC Berkeley School of Optometry. She practiced several years at the UCSB Eye Clinic, the Sansum Clinic, and at her current location before devoting her full attention to Optometry Care in the mid 1990's. Her interests include nutrition and preventative health, and she always discusses these issues with each patient as part of a comprehensive eye exam.
In her spare time, Dr. Santizo enjoys swimming, hiking, and spending time with her husband, two children, and her grandson.
Dr. Stephanie Burris, O.D.
Dr. Burris received her Doctor of Optometry degree in 1997 from the Southern California College of Optometry and her Bachelors degree from U.C. Santa Barbara in 1993. Before joining Optometry Care Santa Barbara in 1999, Dr. Burris worked with LASIK surgeons in L.A. Currently, she enjoys educating her patients about all aspects of their vision and eye health as part of a comprehensive eye exam. They often say "That was the best eye exam I ever had!" and come back year after year.
Dr. Natalia Santizo, O.D.
Dr. Natalia Santizo joined OCSB in August 2023. Previously she worked for Clinicas Del Camino Real in Ventura County. Dr. Santizo earned her degree from UC Berkeley School of Optometry after completing internships in various community health clinics providing comprehensive, dry eye, and ocular disease examinations. She also worked in the optometry care unit at the Crow Northern Cheyenne Hospital for the Crow and Cheyenne Tribes of Southwest Montana. Dr. Santizo provides annual eye exams with a holistic approach to ocular health. She also brings specialty contact lens fittings, glaucoma management, and advanced ocular disease consultations to OCSB. También ella ofrece exámenes profundos en español.
“Since the drops used to dilate your eyes give me bad reactions, I'd been dreading getting an eye exam. I was told that Dr. Burris at Optometry Care Santa Barbara had a special high tech machine that'd do the looking at my retina without the dilation drug. So I made an appointment. She's pretty, friendly and oh so knowledgeable. Dr. Burris is genuinely excited by her field and made the appointment very interesting.”
— Calla G.