Meet Dr. Helena Nguyen & Our Eye Care Team

“Next to life, itself
God’s most precious gift is sight.
And to the ministry of this great gift,
The profession of optometry dedicates itself.”

Dr. Helena Nguyen started Optima Optometry in 1993 with a single purpose of providing the best eye health care to her patients under the same philosophy of her alma mater, Southern California College of Optometry.

Dr. Nguyen practices full scope optometry including comprehensive eye exam, expert contact lens fitting, diagnoses eye and systemic diseases thru the eyes, effective treatment of contact lens complications, licensed in CRT (Corneal Reshaping Therapy), comanage glaucoma, lasik surgery and cataract surgery.

Dr. Nguyen has worked at various optometry clinics, including Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic in Los Angeles, the Fort Ord Army Medical Center, the Allergan Research Clinic and the Optometric Centers in Los Angeles and Fullerton, California.

Prior to becoming a Doctor of Optometry, Dr. Nguyen also completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Mathematics at the University of California, Davis. Combining both her software engineering and health science discipline, Dr. Nguyen believes in using the latest, state of the art technology to achieve the best results for medical diagnosis and treatment of patient eye health.

Besides equipping her office with the best possible medical tools, Dr. Nguyen also strives to become a better doctor through actively listening to her patient needs and feedbacks. Dr. Nguyen number one motto is to treat patients as they are members of her own family.

Dr. Nguyen is a member of the American Optometric Association (AOA) and a TLC Affiliated Doctor. She also volunteers with the Project Vietnam Foundation, a nonprofit humanitarian organization working to create sustainable pediatric healthcare in Vietnam, while providing free healthcare and aid to impoverished rural areas across the country.

As your primary eye care provider and a TLC Affiliate, Dr. Nguyen can help determine if you are a candidate for the latest choices in laser vision correction, intra-ocular contact lenses, refractive lens exchange and cataract surgeries. Optima Optometry partners with the Furlong Vision Correction Medical Center for refractive surgery and laser vision correction.

Dr. Furlong is the founder of the the Furlong Vision Correction Medical Center and a Bay Area expert in vision correction procedures. He is one of only a few surgeons nationwide with a prestigious refractive surgery and corneal fellowship. Dr. Furlong is a corneal specialist and has performed more than 23,000 procedures to date.

The Furlong Vision Correction Medical Center uses the latest FDA approved technology including VISX S4 three-dimensional eye tracking laser and wavefront analyzer to enable to customize the LASIK procedure to meet your unique visual requirements. For more information, please visit FurlongVision.com.

As your primary eye care provider and member the Vision Specialist Network, Dr. Nguyen will collaborate on every aspect of your cataract treatment, from pre-operative screening to post-operative management. The Vision Specialist Network is committed to delivering the highest quality of eye care while leveraging the latest advancements in technology. Our network of optometrists, retina specialists, and cataract surgeons will help you find the right cataract treatment depending on your specific condition and needs.

Dr. Randal Pham, MD, MS, FACS, is the founder of the Vision Specialist Network and a board-certified ophthalmologist treating cataracts in the Silicon Valley. At the Aesthetic & Refractive Surgery Medical Center, Dr. Randal Pham and his team offer top-notch surgical care that includes the placement of premium intraocular lens (IOL) implants to improve vision. Under Dr. Randal Pham's confident leadership, the entire team provides exceptional customer service in a warm, welcoming environment.