Our Practice History
Sunnyvale Optometry was founded in 1946 by Dr. Harry Springer as the first optometric practice in the city of Sunnyvale. He took great pride when his daughter, Dr. Karen Springer, joined him in private practice in 1978 but who has since then retired. In 1985, Dr. Mark Ichikawa became a partner of the expanding practice. More recently, Dr. Cindy Tran acquired the practice after working as an associate for over a decade. Dr. Trinh, Dr. Hwang and Dr. Lee remain part of the integral team covering all aspects of ocular health and vision eye care. We continue to grow by word-of-mouth referrals and have served generations of families in the Bay Area community for many years.
Our practice philosophy is to provide personalized, quality patient care. We make every effort to educate our patients about your eye health concerns and eye care needs. Our doctors and staff look forward to being an active part of your health care team.
Our practice philosophy is to provide personalized, quality patient care. We make every effort to educate our patients about your eye health concerns and eye care needs. Our doctors and staff look forward to being an active part of your health care team.
Cindy H. Tran, O.D.
Dr. Cindy Tran received her Bachelor of Sciences degree in Biochemistry from the University of California at Davis in 1996. She earned her doctorate degree from the Southern California College of Optometry in 2001. She enjoys general family practice. She is an active member of the Santa Clara County Optometric Society, California Optometric Association and American Optometric Association.
When she has free time, Dr. Tran enjoys traveling, hiking and spending time with her husband.
Dr. Tran is fluent in Vietnamese.
If you have a question for Dr. Tran, email her at drtran@sunnyvaleoptometry.net .
When she has free time, Dr. Tran enjoys traveling, hiking and spending time with her husband.
Dr. Tran is fluent in Vietnamese.
If you have a question for Dr. Tran, email her at drtran@sunnyvaleoptometry.net .
Bich (Bic) Trinh, O.D.
Dr. Bich (Bic) Ngoc Trinh is a native of the Bay Area. Dr. Trinh earned her Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology from University of California, Los Angeles. She then went on to receive her doctor of optometry from the Southern California College of Optometry in 2011, where she graduated cum laude and with recognition from Beta Sigma Kappa International Honor Society. Dr. Trinh completed her clinical training at Virginia Eye Consultants, Southern Nevada VA Healthcare System and Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System. She completed a post-doctoral optometric residency in Ocular Disease, Refractive and Ocular surgery at Eye Care Associates of Nevada. Dr. Trinh provides treatment for a number of conditions including dry eye, ocular infections, glaucoma and diabetes related vision problems as well as conducting evaluations for cataract and refractive surgery. She is also certified to fit Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT) specialty contact lenses.
Dr. Trinh is member of the American Optometric Association, California Optometric Association as well as the Santa Clara County Optometric Society. In her free time she enjoys running, hiking, trying new restaurants and spending time with her family.
Dr. Trinh is fluent in Vietnamese.
If you have a question for Dr. Trinh, email her at drtrinh@sunnyvaleoptometry.net .
Dr. Trinh is member of the American Optometric Association, California Optometric Association as well as the Santa Clara County Optometric Society. In her free time she enjoys running, hiking, trying new restaurants and spending time with her family.
Dr. Trinh is fluent in Vietnamese.
If you have a question for Dr. Trinh, email her at drtrinh@sunnyvaleoptometry.net .
Julie Hwang, O.D.Dr. Julie Hwang received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California at Berkeley, and her doctorate degree from the Southern California College of Optometry. She completed a residency in primary eyecare and low vision rehabilitation at the VA Medical Center in Palo Alto. Dr. Hwang is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a member of the American Optometric Association.
Dr. Hwang is passionate about serving those with visual impairment and blindness and was the low vision optometrist at the VA Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ for ten years. She greatly enjoyed working with visually impaired veterans with macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, acquired brain injury/ stroke, and other conditions that significantly affect vision. She also served on clinical faculty at the Arizona College of Optometry at Midwestern University in Glendale, AZ. After a decade of being in Arizona, Dr. Hwang is ecstatic to return to the Bay Area where she grew up. In her spare time, she is chasing after her toddler, spending time with her family and friends, traveling, reading, or learning about wine. Dr. Hwang is proficient in conversational Mandarin Chinese. If you have a question for Dr. Hwang, email her at office@sunnyvaleoptometry.net Julia Lee, O.D. |
Dr. Julia Lee was born, raised, and schooled in Southern California. She attended the University of California, Los Angeles then found her way to Orange County for optometry school, graduating at the Southern California College of Optometry. Afterwards, she pursued an additional 1 year residency training at the VA Medical Center in West Los Angeles, where she enjoyed her time serving veterans and handling complex cases in primary eye care, low vision services, specialty contact lenses, and in-patient settings.
Moving to NorCal has always been something of a dream for her, and she’s thrilled to have made the move! She’s excited to start setting down roots in the South Bay and building long-term relationships with her patients. Dr. Lee is able to communicate in Cantonese, Mandarin, and clinical Spanish. She is an active member of the American Optometric Association.
In her spare time, she loves to curl up with a good book and a good cup of hot tea, spend time with church activities, and experiment in the kitchen with cooked and baked goods.
Dr. Lee is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.
If you have a question for Dr. Lee, email her at office@sunnyvaleoptometry.net
Moving to NorCal has always been something of a dream for her, and she’s thrilled to have made the move! She’s excited to start setting down roots in the South Bay and building long-term relationships with her patients. Dr. Lee is able to communicate in Cantonese, Mandarin, and clinical Spanish. She is an active member of the American Optometric Association.
In her spare time, she loves to curl up with a good book and a good cup of hot tea, spend time with church activities, and experiment in the kitchen with cooked and baked goods.
Dr. Lee is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.
If you have a question for Dr. Lee, email her at office@sunnyvaleoptometry.net