Our Doctors.
The doctors at Santa Clara Vision Center have been proudly serving the eye care needs of the community since the 1980's. Throughout these decades, our doctors and staff have continued to emphasize quality, comprehensive eye care for the entire family. We combine technology, knowledge and compassion in order to provide you with the best vision possible.
Yura Kim, OD
Dr. Yura Kim, OD earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology at the University of California in Los Angeles and her Doctor of Optometry degree from Illinois College of Optometry with Clinical Honors. She is a California board-certified therapeutic optometrist who enjoys sharing the latest therapies for dry eyes and customizing contact lenses to enhance eyesight for her patients. Her passion is treating dry, red eyes and ophthalmic lens technologies. She takes the time to listen to her patients, and strives to meet their eye care needs.
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When Dr. Kim is not working in her practices, she volunteers with the United States Association of Blind Athletes.
Dorit Scharff, OD
​Dr. Scharff was born in Israel and grew up in New Jersey. She graduated with honors from Wesleyan University in Connecticut, with a Bachelors of Arts degree in bio-psychology. She moved to California to attend optometry school and earned her optometric degree from UC Berkeley School of Optometry.
Dr. Scharff has been working as a family practitioner with Santa Clara Vision Center Optometric Group since graduating from optometry school in 1988, and became a partner in 1990 . Her specialty interests include contact lenses, pediatrics, and laser vision correction. She is fully certified by the California Board of Optometry to diagnose and treat ocular disease.
Dodd Portman, OD
Dr. Portman grew up in Michigan and graduated with honors from Michigan State University with a degree in microbiology. He received his doctorate degree of Optometry from the Illinois College of Optometry in 1983. After graduation he was commissioned a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy, stationed at Moffett Field Naval Air Station and at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital.
After serving 3 years as a Naval Optometric Medical officer, Dr. Portman became a partner at Santa Clara Vision Center. Dr. Portman received his postdoctorate training for the treatment of ocular pathology from U.C. Berkeley. He is fully California optometric board certified and licensed to diagnose and treat diseases of the eye.
Megan Tai, OD
Dr. Megan Tai, O.D. earned her Doctor of Optometry degree with honors from UC Berkeley and was recognized as a Student Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. Her clinical training includes rotations at Veterans Affairs hospitals, high-volume ophthalmology centers, and community clinics, giving her extensive experience in managing conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy.
A Bay Area native, Dr. Tai is a therapeutic and glaucoma-certified optometrist passionate about patient education and preventive eye care. Outside the clinic, she enjoys exploring new cuisines, traveling with her husband, hiking with her Australian Shepherd, and spending
time with family and friends. She looks forward towards delivering compassionate, personalized care to help every patient achieve their best possible vision and quality of life.
Jean Hsu, OD
​Dr. Hsu was born in Taiwan and immigrated to Burbank, California with her family in 1984. She graduated from U.C. Riverside with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and received her Doctor of Optometry in 1998 from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee.
Prior to relocating to the Bay Area in 2008, she worked for a family private practice in San Gabriel, California. Her interests include specialty contact lenses fitting, laser vision correction co-management, and treatment of ocular diseases. She's fluent in Mandarin and Taiwanese.
Dr Hsu lives in Sunnyvale with her husband. They enjoy dining out, cooking, traveling, watching movies and hanging out with friends.
