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THE STAFF AT Japantown Optometry


Our friendly staff at Japantown Optometry are dedicated to providing care in an atmosphere of compassion and respect. Our goal is to remain at the forefront of eye care through continuing education, utilizing the latest state-of-the-art equipment, technology, contact lenses, and eyewear products.

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Meet Our Team in San Jose, California

From toddler to senior and everyone between, Japantown Optometry offers the premier services you need to maintain the quality vision you and your family members deserve. Our team of experienced eye care professionals are assisted by our highly trained technicians and our efficient, compassionate front office staff. By choosing Japantown Optometry, you’re choosing San Jose‘s most reliable full-range eye care provider.

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Tomoko Rubin

Optician

Tomoko is from Osaka, Japan and she speaks fluent English and Japanese. She has been our optician since 2002. She will help you check your insurance benefit coverage, make your appointments, help select the best frames and lens material, does contact lens training, and fixes and adjusts frames. She will make sure to adjust your frames so that they are most for comfortable for you. 

Kyoko Nakanishi

Kyoko Nakanishi

Optician

Kyoko has been our optician since 2004 and is very knowledgeable about lens materials and helping you select the best frame style for your face. Not only is she very capable with repairing and adjusting frames for your comfort, but she is in charge of frame buying and will help you find what you're looking for.

​She also speaks Japanese as a second language.

June Fijii

June Fijii

Optician

June has been with our practice since 2010, but has been in the optometry field since 2003. Having been an optician for quite some time, her specialties involve frame selection and lens materials such as plastic, polycarbonate, high-index, Trivex and glass. She is also great with repairing and adjusting glasses.

Tokuko Ando

Tokuko Ando

Optician

Tokuko has been our optician since 2015 and is very knowledgeable about lens materials and lens designs. She also enjoys helping you select the best frame style for your face. She is very capable with repairing and adjusting frames for your comfort.

She also speaks Japanese as a second language.

Kathy Ho

Kathy Ho

Office Lead

Kathy has been with the practice since 2012. She was our receptionist for several years and has most recently been working as an optometric assistant for over three years.  While gaining the knowledge of the anatomy of the eye, she earned a Paraoptometric Assistant Certificate (CPOA).  Her other specialties involve contact lenses and contact lens trainings. 

​She also speaks Vietnamese as a second language.

Crystal Rast

Crystal Rast

Patient Coordinator

Crystal Rast has been our Patient Coordinator for the past two years. She is a dedicated customer service professional with 10+ years of experience. She is currently a student at Western Governors University for International Business Management. Although the newest member to the team, she strives to provide excellent services to patients, as well as create an efficient work environment for her co-workers.

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Japantown Optometry in San Jose

Japantown Optometry provides innovative eye care services to patients from in and around San Jose. Our eye care experts offer comprehensive eye health assessments, ocular disease diagnosis and treatment, contact lens evaluation and fitting, and prescriptions.

The team at Japantown Optometry aims to provide the best possible solution for the patient's eye health and vision needs. By utilizing the latest technologies and evidence-based treatments, we can ensure that each patient maintains optimal eye health.

We welcome new patients and accept most major forms of insurance.