Dr. Joyce Y. Kim, OD


Dr. Joyce Kim received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology at the University of California at Berkeley. She then attended Pacific University in Oregon where she was awarded her Doctor of Optometry degree. Dr. Kim is a member of the American Optometrist Association. She has been dedicated to serving the Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Santa Clara, and San Jose community in her practice for over 40 years with many long-time patients. She continues to provide the highest quality care utilizing the most modern equipment and a genuine caring attitude. 

Dr. Kim lives in Palo Alto and have four grown children, all of whom live and work in Northern California.


Dr. Elaina S. Chi, OD


Dr. Elaina Chi received her bachelors degree from the University of California at Berkeley. She then attended State University of New York College of Optometry where she was awarded her Doctor of Optometry degree. Her externships included St. Albans VA Hospital in Queens, NY and the Omni Eye Center in Atlanta, Georgia. She has been practicing in Sunnyvale and San Jose for over 10 years providing the highest level of care for both vision and medical eye conditions. Dr. Chi especially enjoys fitting CRT lenses which has helped to slow down the progression of nearsightedness in many of her young patients, including her own son. 

​She lives in San Jose with her husband and three children.


The Annual Eye Exam

The recommended frequency for eye exams for adults is every 12 months if you have glasses, contacts, have had eye surgery, are in a visually demanding industry, or have other risk factors. For other adults, it is every 24 months. You can read the advice of the American Optometric Association.

Joy Optometry offers full service eye exams. We are dedicated to offering the best patient care and service in the eye care health industry and our area. We are proud to use the best tools and focus on our patients' well being and comfort.


A comprehensive eye exam typically includes the following:

  • Detailed patient history
  • Visual acuity testing
  • Pupil evaluation
  • Retinoscopy
  • Refraction
  • Keratometry
  • Visual field test
  • Eye focusing, eye teaming, and eye movement testing
  • Eye health evaluation
  • Supplemental testing as necessary

Vision corrections

Contact Lens Services

Our doctors are experienced at fitting and evaluating soft contact lenses, toric lenses for astigmatism, multifocal lenses, custom fit lenses for keratoconus and high astigmatism, and rigid gas permeable lenses. To review how to properly handle soft contact lenses, click here.

Orthokeratology (CRT)

Our eye doctors are certified and experienced in fitting corneal refractive therapy (CRT) lenses. CRT lenses are worn at bedtime and removed in the morning. CRT allows patients to be free of glasses and contacts during the day. You can read more about this procedure at www.paragonvision.com. To review how to properly handle CRT lenses, click here.

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Contact Lens Services


Our doctors are experienced at fitting and evaluating soft contact lenses, toric lenses for astigmatism, multifocal lenses, custom fit lenses for keratoconus and high astigmatism, and rigid gas permeable lenses.


To review how to properly handle soft contact lenses, click here.

Orthokeratology (CRT)


Our eye doctors are certified and experienced in fitting corneal refractive therapy (CRT) lenses. CRT lenses are worn at bedtime and removed in the morning. CRT allows patients to be free of glasses and contacts during the day. You can read more about this procedure at www.paragonvision.com.

To review how to properly handle CRT lenses, 
click here.

Vision Insurance Plans

VSP
Eyemed

We are a VSP Premier provider. VSP insures 70 million Americans .

Office Details


Payments accepted: We accept HSA, FSA, cash, personal checks, debit card, and credit card.

Languages spoken: Our staff speaks English and Korean.

New patient paperwork: To speed up the process, please bring the finished paperwork below with you to your first appointment.


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