We warmly invite you to experience our personal and comprehensive eye care that focuses on you. Our staff of friendly, knowledgeable professionals is dedicated to building a relationship with you. Our priority is to provide you with an individualized eye care that promotes long lasting healthy eyes.
Dr. Dat T. Do, O.D. –Optometrist
Dr. Dat Do is dedicated to
serving the South Bay Community. He has been providing
and promoting eye care in the South Bay Community over the
last 5 years. In addition to his optometric degree, he
is fellowship trained in ocular pathology and refractive surgery. His
broad optometric experience includes his current position as
an associate of TLC Laser Eye Center and as a Clinical Adjunct
Professor at Southern California College of Optometry. Prior
to joining TLC Laser Center, Dr. Do was the Clinical Director
at the Pacific Laser Eye Center and a Clinical Instructor at
Omni Eye Services. Dr. Do continues to advance the field
of optometry though this work in research and continuing education
classes.
Aside from refractive surgery, Dr. Do also enjoys managing his own practice, the South Bay Vision Center, in Torrance, California. He is a member of the American Academy of Optometry AAO and regularly contributes to various AAO-sponsored eye care journals and presentations. He has also lectured in the area of co-management of refractive surgery, glaucoma and eye diseases.
Aside from regular optometric duties, Dr. Do has been involved in eye care in Peru and Vietnam. In his spare time, he enjoys waterskiing, snowboarding, rock climbing and training for the marathons.
Education
2001-2002 Omni Eye Services -Chattanooga, TN
Residency in Ocular Disease
1997-2001 Illinois College of Optometry- Chicago, IL
Doctor of Optometry
1992-1997 University of California at San Diego- La Jolla, CA
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Minor in Biology
Clinical Experience
2004-Present South Bay Vision Center- Torrance, CA
Owner of an optometric practice dedicated to building a lasting trusting relationship with his patients and providing a personalized style of optometric care.
2006 Southern California College of Optometry- Clinical Adjunct Professor
2004-Present TLC Laser Eye Center-
Experienced optometrist aimed at treating laser corrective eye surgery
2002-Present Pacific Laser Eye Center
Director of Clinical Services
Providing LASIK consultation, pre/post-op care, OD network development, internal marketing and staff management.
2001-2002 Omni Eye Services
Fellowship in Ocular Disease
A multi-disciplinary ophthalmology practice providing a broad range of diagnostic and treatment services, including cornea, LASIK, PRK, LRI, RK, cataract, glaucoma, retina and oculoplastics.
2001, October MEDICS International
Satipo, PERU First United Methodist Church of Dalton, GA
Medical mission team delivering medical, dental and optometric services.
2001-2002 TLC Laser Eye Centers
Optometrist providing LASIK consultation and pre/post-op care
2004-Present TLC Laser Eye Center-Experienced optometrist
aimed at treating laser corrective eye surgery
2002-Present
Pacific Laser Eye Center
Certifications and Licensure
California Optometry License
Drug Enforcement Agency Certificate
Tennessee Optometry License
Georgia Optometry License
Certificate in Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease, National Boards of Examiner in Optometry, 2001
Completion of Part I, II, III of the National Boards of Examiner in Optometry, 20001
Certificate in Co-Management of LASIK, Custom Laser Eye, 2001
Certificate of LADAR Vision Training, Alcon Labs, San Diego, CA April 2002
Research Publications
Adjusting Ablation Depth for Myopic LASIK Based on Central Corneal Thickness
Michael Brenner M.D., Dat T. Do, O.D.
XXI Congress of the ESCRS, Munich 2003
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty: Will This New Laser Treatment Modality Replace Traditional Argon Laser Trabeculoplasty?
Dat Do, O.D., Douglas Day M.D., Cliff Caudill, O.D.
Ellerbrock Continuing Education, American Academy of Optometry
Efficacy of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in Patients with Open Angle Glaucoma; The American Journal of Optometry
Dat Do, O.D., Cliff Caudill, O.D., Douglas Day M.D.
Measuring Intraocular Pressure and Fluorescein Mire Width
American Journal of Optometry
Dat Do, O.D., Izak F. Wessels ,M.D., FRCSE, FACS
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in Patients with Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Continuing Education Series, Southern College of Optometry, May 2002
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty: Our Results
Continuing Education Series, OMNI Eye Services, May 2002
LASIK Complications and Management
Grand Rounds, OMNI Eye Services, May 2002
LASIK Co-management
Grand Rounds, OMNI Eye Services, April 2002
Neuroretinitis Secondary to Toxocariasis in a 16 Year Old Female
Dat Do, O.D., Cliff Caudill, O.D., David Pifer, O.D.
American Academy of Optometry, 2001
The Effects of Uncorrected Refractive Error on Three Tests of Stereopsis
Ruth Trachimowicz, PhD, O.D., Dat Do, B.S., Greg Steele PhD., O.D.
American Academy of Optometry, 2000
Affiliations
American Optometric Association
American Academy of Optometry
Illinois Optometric Association
Southeast Tennessee Optometric Society
Gold Key International Honor Society, Vice President
Fellowship of Christian Optometrist, Worship Leader
Illinois College of Optometry, Class of 2001 President
