Our Doctors

Undergraduate Education: Ohio University. Optometry School: The Ohio State University College of Optometry. Professional Achievements/Associations: Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry Contact Lens Section of the Academy AOA FOA. Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Contact Lens Section of the Academy. What drives your passion for optometry? Patient Care and Staff recognition. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Listening carefully to their needs and addressing solutions to improve their vision and wellbeing. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Smiling and satisfied patients. How are you impacting your local community? Chairman of Leadership West Volusia for 35 years to develop community leaders to meet the challenges of Volusia County. Hobbies/Interests: Traveling, Ohio State Football, Family Time.

Undergraduate Education: University of Delaware; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Dry Eye Disease, Contact Lenses, Treatment of Eye Disease; What drives your passion for optometry? Enabling patients to experience comfortable vision that meets the needs of their day to day life. How are you helping patients live their best lives? Empowering patients to maintain quality of life through achieving the best visual outcomes. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. How are you impacting your local community? In addition to tending to visual needs, I have always dedicated myself to volunteerism in the community. Hobbies/Interests: Fitness, music, sports, tending the garden, food

Dr. Todd received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign and her Doctorate of Optometry from the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. A member of the American Optometric Association and the Connecticut Association of Optometrists, Dr. Todd has been practicing for over 20 years, specializing in dry eye disease, specialized contact fittings, including toric and multifocal lenses, and emergency eye care. She has been a speaker and contributor to many ophthalmic and optometric audiences and journals on the topics of dry eye disease and contact lenses.

Undergraduate Education: Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Bachelors in Physiology. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry 2011. Professional Achievements and Associations: Delaware Optometric Association; American Optometric Association. The reason I became an optometrist is: I started wearing glasses and contacts at a young age and always thought the eye was interesting. My favorite part of helping my patients is: Is being able to make a difference in their lives by providing better vision. In my spare time, I enjoy: Playing all types of sports and being outside as much as possible.

Undergraduate Education: B.S. Biology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Optometry School: University of Houston, College of Optometry; Professional Achievements/Associations: Texas Optometric Association, American Optometric Association; Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Therapeutic Optometrist, Optometric Glaucoma Specialist; What drives your passion for optometry? Optometry is how I can ensure that I can best take care of my patients' quality of life. How are you helping patients live their best lives? With compassion and education on their vision and health. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients. Hobbies/Interests: Painting, Listening to Music, baking, cooking, watching movies and shows, and going on walks with my Husband.

Undergraduate Education: Central Michigan University. Optometry School: Illinois College of Optometry. Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Certifications: MiSight Myopia Management Certified, Emerald Orthokeratology Certified. Specialties: Dry Eye, Multifocal Contact Lenses, Myopia Control for children. Hobbies/Interests: Sewing, Boating, Hiking.

Undergraduate Education: George Mason University; Optometry School: Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University; What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients.

Binh James Tran, O.D. was born and raised south of the DFW metroplex. He attended The University of Texas at Arlington and graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Biology. Afterward, he attended the University of Houston College of Optometry. With an interest in enhancing the vision and well-being of his patients, Dr. Tran wants to ensure he practices with compassion and genuine concern for individual needs. In his free time, he enjoys going on runs, hiking, and finding new ways to stay active to counteract his love for food. While in DFW, you will find him playing pickleball and searching for delicious cuisines to try as he attempts to eat his way through the DFW food scene.

Undergraduate Education: University of Maryland, College Park; Optometry School: InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico; What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? Ensuring the happiness and satisfaction of all patients.

Undergraduate Education: Louisiana State University. Optometry School: Southern College of Optometry. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing personalized care for each patient. We use our eyes daily, so I want my patients to leave my chair feeling and seeing the best they can. Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with friends and family, going on walks, and reading

Dr. Jennifer Tran has devoted her career to enhancing her patients’ vision and eye health. Her passion for eye care began early in life. She studied Biochemistry with a minor in Chemistry at the University of Washington, then earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from Pacific University. Dr. Tran advanced her expertise by completing a residency in primary care at the Veteran Affairs Hospital in Reno, NV. Committed to providing top-notch eye care, she earned her fellowship from the American Academy of Optometry in 2010. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Tran is highly regarded for her precise attention to detail and compassionate care. Beyond her practice, she is an active member of the American Optometric Association and volunteers her skills for vision screenings in underserved communities. Her dedication to optometric care, combined with her friendly demeanor, has made her a cherished figure among both patients and colleagues.

Dr. Jonathan Tran attended UT Austin and the University Of Houston where he earned his B.S. in Biology and Business Administration as well as his Doctor of Optometry Degree. Board Certified in the Management and Treatment of various eye diseases such as Cataracts, Glaucoma, and Macular Degeneration, Dr. Tran gained valuable clinical experience while at Northeastern State University College of Optometry in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He began working for Texas State Optical, over 10 years ago as a Doctor’s Assistant and has been working as a Doctor with TSO over 3 years. While working as a Doctor’s Assistant he felt he had a real connection with the patients and their vision matters. “As a Doctor’s Assistant, I learned that my personality made assisting and educating patients an easy career choice. Listening to and understanding patients issues helps me assist and educate the patient. Personalized in-depth care is what I strive for.” Dr. Tran states. His professional interests include, advancing the profession of Optometry by maintaining up to date, continual education and learning the most advanced and successful standards of patient care. Giving back to the community is important to Dr. Tran. He trained with the Good Neighbor Clinic in Houston providing Comprehensive Eye Exams to all age groups and gave exams in Spanish. Dr. Tran also speaks English and Vietnamese fluently! Jonathan also worked with Prevent Blindness Texas to carry out vision screenings to the underprivileged. Aurora, Colorado is where Dr. Tran is originally from. His family as well as Dr. Tran were residing in Denver, Colorado when his father received a transfer order while working for the United Airlines, formerly known as Continental Airlines, bringing them to Houston, Texas. Dr. Tran enjoys watching sports and exercising in his free time. He is a die-hard sports fan for the Texans, Broncos, Rockets and Astros. Dr. Tran likes to keep up with news and events and has 3 young children to keep him on his toes!

Undergraduate Education: University of Houston. Optometry School: University of Houston. How are you impacting your local community or helping your patients live their best lives? By providing comprehensive eye exams for all adults and children and taking great care of their ocular health. I diagnose and treat anterior segment disease, fit patients in soft and GP contact lenses, and manage and treat various eye diseases. Hobbies/Interests: hanging out with my 3 girls, traveling, camping/hiking, reading.

Undergrad Education: University of North Texas. Optometry School: Nova Southeastern University School of Optometry.

Undergraduate Education: University of Houston. Optometry School: University of Houston College of Optometry c/o 2016. Professional Achievements/Associations: TOA, AOA. Clinical Certifications & Specialties: Dry Eye. Diabetic Eye Exams. What drives your passion for optometry? The ability to help others see the world better and hopefully improve their quality of life. How are you helping patients live their best lives? By helping patients have the clearest and most comfortable vision. What does providing a transformational eyecare experience mean to you? It means that in addition to providing a means of clearer vision, I can educate the patient on their ocular health and how it relates to the rest of the body. Hobbies/Interests: Woodworking, working out, fishing, cooking.

Undergraduate Education: California State University San Bernardino, BA in Biology. Optometry School: Western University of Health Sciences, 2018. The reason I became an optometrist is: because I understand what it is like to visually struggle in life, and I want to give people better vision so that they feel more confident in themselves to go out into the world. My favorite part of helping my patients is: seeing that change in their confidence when they see what the world is like through a pair of glasses/Cls. In my spare time, I enjoy: tennis, video games, housework, and binge-watching TV shows and movies.

Dr. Thao Tran received her doctorate from Inter American University of Puerto Rico, School of Optometry. There she learned to perform Spanish exams. She is certified through the National Boards of Examiners in Optometry and has a high interest in primary care, as well as the treatment and management of ocular disease. Her and her husband, an engineer and entrepreneur, have a philanthropic goal of inventing a device that will help better vision for people in underprivileged countries. Dr. Tran was born and raised in Indiana. As a first-generation Vietnamese-American, she can also speak Vietnamese. Leisurely, she loves spending time with her family. She and her husband have a toddler and a rescue dog.