Dr. Mark R. Helmus, OD

Dr. Mark is a graduate of the UC Berkeley School of Optometry, class of 1981. As an undergraduate, he attended Colby College, in Waterville, Maine.

Dr. Mark is a member of the American Optometric Association, California Optometric Association, and Sacramento Valley Optometric Society.

A competitive runner since high school, he is now a member of Davis' running club, Golden Valley Harriers. Time with his family usually involves either hiking or backpacking, downhill or backcountry skiing. He enjoys reading or watching movies, too.

Dr. Joann L. Helmus, OD

UC Berkeley School of Optometry is also the alma mater of Dr. Joann, a 1986 graduate. She began her practice in Davis that same year.

She, too, is a member of the American Optometric Association, California Optometric Association, and Sacramento Valley Optometric Society.

Dr. Joann was part of a Lions In Sight USA optometric team that traveled to Cuotemoc, Mexico in 2004 and to Ciudad Delisias, Mexico in 2009. Each clinic supplied basic eye care and glasses to about 800 patients each time. She is planning to participate in more missions.

Dr. Joann likes a good book or cooking new recipes when not running half-marathons or marathons. She treasures time with her family, either hiking or backpacking , downhill or backcountry skiing (depending on the snow level!).

Dr. Alex Baker, OD

Dr. Baker joined Helmus Optometry in July 2009. He completed his undergraduate degree at UC Davis in 2001 and worked as a food safety researcher for several years before returning to school for his Doctorate of Optometry from UC Berkeley in 2009.

After returning to Davis, Dr. Baker and his wife celebrated the birth of their first child in December 2009.

Dr. Baker is also a member of the Sacramento Valley Optometric Society, as well as the California and American Optometric Associations.

Dr. Baker is happily accepting new patients!