Meet the Doctors

Dr. Rakesh Lakhani

Owner and Lead Optometrist

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Dr. Rakesh Lakhani was born in London, England, and grew up in Austin, TX. He earned his bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin.

He then graduated as class valedictorian from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Optometry in 2014. He was the recipient of clinical awards for contact lens excellence, patient clinical care, and the highest ABS board scores within his class. Soon after, he completed his ocular disease residency at Omni Eye Services of Atlanta. Dr. Lakhani has served as the treasurer/secretary, vice president, and president of the Greater Atlanta Optometric Association. He most recently was awarded Georgia's Young Optometrist of the Year award at the GOA Fall Conference in October 2021.

He has vast experience in different settings ranging from surgery centers to private practice. Given his passion for charitable care, he participated with the OneSight program by volunteering his optometric services in Mexico. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, hiking, and trying new cuisines with his wife and newborn son! Dr. Lakhani is proud to serve the East Cobb area and strives to deliver quality eye care for his patients.

Dr. Cassandra Croy

Optometrist
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Originally from the Chicago suburbs, Dr. Cassandra "Cassie" Croy started working in the optometric field in 2010. She worked through different roles in the office, working as a receptionist and a technician. She recently started her career as an optometrist at the same practice. Her experience in the boutique optical setting provided a thorough education in customer service, quality of eyecare, and the daily operations of a small business, which inspired her to become an optometrist.

Dr. Croy studied biology with a business minor at Illinois Wesleyan University while maintaining a spot on the dance team. In 2020, she graduated from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis. Shortly after she practiced in the Chicago suburbs and Dallas Forth Worth are. She has now found her new home in Atlanta. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, traveling, watching sports, and exploring her new home.