Kathy Tran

Kathy Tran, OD, FAAO, is an Associate Clinical Professor at the School of Optometry, University of California, Berkeley. She holds leadership roles as Chief of the Cornea and Contact Lens Service and Chief of the Refractive Surgery Center. Dr. Tran specializes in fitting standard and specialty contact lenses for vision correction and corneal irregularities, while also providing care for laser vision correction patients.

• Roles: Chief of Cornea and Contact Lens Service, Chief of Refractive Surgery Center, Mentor for Cornea and Contact Lens Residency
• Education: Doctor of Optometry (OD) from UC Berkeley, 2005; Residency in Cornea and Contact Lens at UC Berkeley, 2006

Her research and clinical interests span contact lens applications, refractive surgery outcomes, and dry eye management. Her work often intersects with keratoconus, irregular cornea rehabilitation, and orthokeratology. A 2020 publication in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery analyzed biofilm-related corneal complications in sterilization practices.

Awards

• Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO)

Dr. Tran actively lectures on contact lens technology, refractive surgery advancements, and dry eye diagnostics.