Our Doctors

Dr. Grace Dorado

Dr. Grace Dorado was a military brat growing up and lived in California, Japan and Rhode Island. She’s lived in NE Florida since 1973, going to schools at the Beach and in Orange Park. She did her undergraduate studies at FJC and UNF. She earned her Doctor of Optometry from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN, in 1991.

Her passion is children and contact lenses. With all the new contact lens technology available and with experience, she feels like it’s been easier to fit contacts nowadays. She enjoys seeing patients at her independent office locate inside Visionworks at the St. Johns Town Center.

Dr. Grace is a member of the local Northeast Florida Optometric Society, the Florida Optometric Society and American Association of Optometrist. On her free time, she likes to hunt for sharks’ teeth, relax in her pool and work in the garden.

Dr. Natalie A Knabb

Dr. Natalie Knabb joined the Visionworks team in 2021. Dr. Knabb graduated with a degree in Biology from University of California at Santa Barbara.

She moved to Florida in 2006, and earned her Doctorate of Optometry (O.D.) from Nova Southeastern University in South Florida in 2010.

Dr. Knabb’s graduate studies consisted of internships and externships in: primary care, pediatrics, specialty contact lens fittings, as well as working with cataract, glaucoma, and retina specialists .

Dr. Knabb is excited to be joining such a wonderful team at Visionworks in the Markets at Town Center. She is passionate about providing exceptional quality care for all ages. Outside of work, Dr. Knabb enjoys the beach and camping with her husband, 8 yr old daughter, and dog, Rufus.