Meet Our Team

Dr. Mona Patel grew up right here in the Central Florida area where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at the University of Central Florida in 1996. She later went on to receive her Doctor of Optometry degree from Salus University in 2001 (formerly Pennsylvania College of Optometry). After graduating, Dr. Patel worked in Philadelphia for four years, until the cold weather and family brought her back to her hometown in beautiful Central Florida. She has worked in multiple settings since, and ultimately joined Bayhead Eye Centre in 2016 as an Associate Doctor. In January 2022, Dr. Patel took over the practice from Dr. Peterson and became the proud owner of Bayhead Eye Centre.

Dr. Patel is trained in pediatric eye exams, fitting contact lenses, diagnosing and treating sight threatening ocular disease, ocular emergencies, and co-managing post surgical procedures such as cataract, glaucoma, and lasik. She sees a variety of patients ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics. She is a member of Optometry Divas and The Eye Physicians of Central Florida.

In her free time, Dr. Patel can be found at her teenagers’ sporting events, or enjoying quality time with friends and family.

Zahra Manji, O.D. joined Bayhead Eye Centre in April 2023. She grew up in Central Florida until her education brought her to New York where she completed her undergraduate degree in Biology and Business Management at the State University of New York – Stony Brook. She then went on to receive her Doctor of Optometry degree from U.I.W. Rosenberg School of Optometry in San Antonio, Texas.

Dr. Manji completed her residency in Ocular Disease at the Cincinnati V.A. Medical Center. During her training, she completed clinical internships in Corneal and Retinal Pathology, Low Vision & Rehabilitation, Pre- and Post-operative care as well as Contact Lenses. She has extensive experience in Dry Eye and Myopia management.

She is licensed to practice in Florida, New York, and Connecticut.

Outside of the office, she enjoys traveling with her husband and son as well as reading and sketching.

Dr. Ingrid Peterson has over 45 years of experience in the fields of contact lenses, children’s vision and ocular disease. She attended the University of Florida as an undergraduate and received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Houston. The practice that Dr. Peterson founded is based on providing the most advanced, comprehensive ophthalmic examination for patients of all ages. She and the entire staff of Bayhead Eye Centre volunteer each month for the Shepherd’s Hope Foundation, Lion’s Club and Safehouse of Seminole County by supplying free eye examinations and spectacles.
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When not seeing patients, Dr. Peterson enjoys fishing and gardening with her grandchildren.