OUR San Jose OPTOMETRISTS
Our eye doctors aim not only to correct any vision problems you may have but to help prevent future ones from arising. From yearly eye exams to dry eye treatment, our full range of services will cover all your eye care needs. Our eye doctors tailor their approach to each individual patient in order to offer you the best vision care and solution possible.
Meet The Eye Doctors At Japantown Optometry
Our eye doctors take the time to explain the results of your eye exam, describe your options and listen to your eye care needs. Because maintaining good eye health is an ongoing partnership, we encourage you to ask questions and share your health information, which could be vital to monitoring, diagnosing, and treating potential vision problems.
Dr. Tina Shinmori is a graduate of Southern California College of Optometry with over twenty years of experience in all aspects of optometric care, including diagnosis and treatment of vision problems and ocular health. She is clinically licensed in the use of therapeutic and diagnostic ocular medications. She is also certified to perform Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT), co-manage in the process of cataract surgery, and perform Laser Vision Correction consultations. Dr. Shinmori very much enjoys family practice and is experienced in custom contact lens fittings.
She also speaks Japanese as a second language.
Dr. Tera Nakano is a graduate of the Southern California College of Optometry and has been with our practice since 2000. She is a member of the Santa Clara County Optometric Society and the California and American Optometric Societies. Dr. Nakano practices full scope optometric care and is licensed in the use of diagnostic and theraputic ocular medications.
Dr. Hoa Tat is a graduate of Ohio State University School of Optometry and has been practicing since 2000. She practices full scope optometric care and is licensed in the use of diagnostic and therapeutic ocular medications.
She also speaks Chinese as a second language.
Dr. Esther Kim is a graduate of the New England College of Optometry. She practices full scope optometric care and is licensed to prescribe diagnostic and therapeutic ocular medications.
She also speaks Korean as a second language.
Dr. Kristen Oda is a graduate of University California Berkeley School of Optometry and has joined our practice in 2017. She practices full scope optometric care and is licensed in the use of diagnostic/therapeutic ocular medications and is glaucoma certified. She has previously interned at the San Jose VA, Palo Alto VA and Hayward Wellness Center.
She also speaks Spanish as a second language.