Victoria L. Tseng

Dr. Victoria L. Tseng is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles. She serves as the Program Director for the UCLA Ophthalmology Residency and specializes in the treatment of glaucoma and cataracts. Dr. Tseng maintains clinical practices at multiple UCLA Health locations including the Stein Eye Institute, Doheny Eye Center in Arcadia, and the Pasadena location.

Education:

• PhD, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, 2016
• MD, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 2012
• Fellowship in Glaucoma, UCLA School of Medicine, 2020
• Residency in Ophthalmology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2019
• Internship in Internal Medicine, Harbor - UCLA Medical Center, 2013

Dr. Tseng's research focuses on the critical intersection of epidemiology, health disparities, and population health within ophthalmology. Her work examines how social determinants of health affect vision outcomes and access to eye care, with particular attention to glaucoma treatment disparities across different demographic groups. She has published extensively on topics including glaucoma surgery disparities, associations between systemic conditions and eye disease, and population-level analyses of vision health.

Analysis of Dr. Tseng's recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on health equity in ophthalmology, with numerous studies examining racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in glaucoma diagnosis and treatment. Her research methodology frequently employs large-scale population data including Medicare claims and the IRIS Registry. Recent work has also explored connections between glaucoma and other systemic conditions like dementia.

Scientific Awards:

• Research to Prevent Blindness Career Development Award
• Research to Prevent Blindness and American Academy of Ophthalmology Award for IRIS Registry Research
• American Glaucoma Society Mentoring for the Advancement of Physician Scientists Research Grant
• Southern California Rising Stars, Super Doctors®, 2025
• Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2024
• Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2023

Dr. Tseng is actively involved in national ophthalmology organizations and has participated in the American Academy of Ophthalmology Leadership Development Program and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Women's Leadership Development Program. She serves as Program Director for the UCLA Ophthalmology Residency, demonstrating her commitment to the education of future ophthalmologists. Her research program has secured multiple competitive grants supporting her work on vision health disparities.

Dr. Tseng is fluent in English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese, which enhances her ability to serve diverse patient populations and conduct research on health disparities across linguistic and cultural groups.