Our Cupertino Optometric Team
Our eye doctors aim to correct any vision problems you may have and help prevent future ones from arising. With a comprehensive range of services, including yearly eye exams and dry eye treatment, we address all your eye care needs. Our eye doctors tailor their approach to each patient, providing the best possible vision care and solution.
Meet The Eye Doctors At Vista Eye Center Optometry
Our eye doctors take the time to explain the results of your eye exam, describe the available options, and listen to your eye care needs. Maintaining good eye health requires ongoing collaboration, so we encourage you to ask questions and share any relevant health information. This information could be crucial for monitoring, diagnosing, and treating potential vision problems.
Dr. Derrick Koo earned his Doctor of Optometry degree at the Southern California College of Optometry in Fullerton, CA. He has clinical training experience at the Optometric Center of Los Angeles and the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Las Vegas, NV.
Dr. Koo founded Vista Eye Center Optometry in 2009 with a commitment to helping people achieve their best possible vision—so they can fully enjoy the activities and moments that matter most. Dr. Koo is certified to practice full-scope optometry, including the treatment and management of eye diseases, eye infections and allergies, specialty contact lens fitting such as orthokeratology for myopia control and hybrid contacts for irregular corneas, glaucoma treatment, and co-management of LASIK/PRK surgery.
Outside the office, Dr. Koo is an avid fan of both the NFL and especially college football and loves spending time with his wife and three kids—whether exploring new destinations or discovering great dining spots together.
Dr. Jennifer Lee earned her Doctor of Optometry degree at Southern California College of Optometry. She's had extensive experience in a variety of clinical settings such as Veterans Affairs in Palo Alto, Naval Hospital in Carlsbad and working with the underprivileged in downtown Los Angeles.
Dr. Lee is glaucoma and TPA certified to practice full-scope optometry, including specialty contact lens fitting such as orthokeratology for myopia control and hybrid contacts for irregular corneas. Aside from contacts, Dr. Lee also performs diabetic eye exams, glaucoma treatment, and co-management of pre/post LASIK and cataract surgery. She is fluent in Mandarin and very passionate about providing excellent care to her patients.
In her free time, Dr. Lee likes to travel abroad. Her favorite destinations thus far are Angkor Wat (Cambodia), Cinque Terre (Italy) and Hallstatt (Austria).
Dr. Thomas Pan graduated with departmental honors in Biology from UCLA and received his doctorate of optometry from the University of California, Berkeley. His clinical rotations included the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Tacoma, Washington and Native American Health Services in Shiprock, New Mexico.
Dr. Pan has been practicing in the Bay Area for almost 20 years with experience in diabetic eye exams, LASIK and cataract co-management. Dr. Pan has also worked in ophthalmology clinics and has been involved in medical ocular care. He is licensed to treat glaucoma in the state of California.
Dr. Pan was born in Taiwan and moved to the US when he was only three years old. Even though he grew up in Cupertino from second grade until high school, he is fluent in Chinese. He attended the Mandarin Training Center at National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei from 2020 to 2022. He enjoys playing badminton, table tennis, eating and recently model building.