Valery Medina

Dr. Valery Medina is an optometry graduate from the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science at the University of California, Berkeley (OD, 2023). She completed a fellowship in Medical Contact Lenses and Anterior Segment Ocular Disease at the Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University. Her research interests focus on contact lens rehabilitation and expanding healthcare access to underserved communities. Dr. Medina has participated in international eye clinics and remains dedicated to clinical and community-oriented optometric care.

Education highlights include a Doctor of Optometry (OD) from UC Berkeley (2023) and specialized training in anterior segment ocular disease. While no specific grants or awards are noted, her work emphasizes practical clinical applications and global health equity. She maintains ties to academic optometry through her training programs and affiliations with leading institutes.

Outside academia, Dr. Medina enjoys hiking, travel, and spending time with her fiancé and pet rabbit, Nacho Bunny, reflecting her balanced dedication to professional and personal life.