MISSION VIEJO, Calif.—Total Vision, a leading and expanding California-based network of vision care providers, has announced the addition of Eyetopia Optometry in Santa Clara, Calif. The practice is operated by Dr. Lily Kim along with her associate, Dr. Sarah Kwok. The office has been located in Santa Clara for 17 years and has earned a reputation for outstanding patient care, according to a Total Vision announcement. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Total Vision, which is backed by New York City-based Bregal Partners, operates operates approximately 50 office locations throughout California.

According to its announcement, Total Vision is the largest network of vision providers in California and employs more than 500 team members, including over 100 doctors.
 
Dr. Kim grew up in the Bay Area and attended the University of California, Berkeley. She graduated with a degree in Physiological Optics and Doctor of Optometry with honors. After graduation, she continued her studies at the San Francisco Veterans Medical Center as a resident in primary eyecare optometry.
 
Because of her extra training, Dr. Kim practices a full scope of optometry, including management and treatment of eye diseases, medically necessary contact lenses, low vision, refractive surgery co-management as well as prescription glasses and contact lenses, the announcement noted.
 
Dr. Kwok is originally from the Los Angeles area. She received her undergraduate education at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) with a degree in human biology, and her Doctorate of Optometry at Western University of Health Sciences. Her experience includes specialty contact lens fitting, vision therapy, and ocular disease management.
 
Dr. Kwok is passionate about providing excellent care and is dedicated to improving her patients' quality of life through having clear, comfortable vision and maintaining healthy eyes, according to the announcement. She is also fluent in Chinese and English.
 
Dr. Kim commented, “We are happy to be a part of Total Vision and excited to see the benefits the partnership brings to our team members and patients.” 
 
Total Vision chief executive officer Neil Collier and chief growth officer Dr. Steve Klein welcomed Dr. Kim, Dr. Kwok and the entire staff at Eyetopia Optometry to the Total Vision team. “We welcome the team and are excited for them to be part of our continued expansion in Northern California,” Collier said.