Meet the Optometrists

Dr. Ruth J. Chen received both her optometry doctorate and bachelor’s degree in molecular cell biology at UC Berkeley. Dr. Chen is glaucoma certified and is a member of the California Optometric Association, Alameda Contra Costa Counties Optometric Association, and American Optometric Association. She loves being involved with her alma mater and has served on the board for the UC Berkeley Optometry Alumni Association. Her clinical experience includes primary care, ocular disease management, and specialty contact lenses including scleral lenses and myopia management contacts such as corneal refractive therapy and MiSight lenses. Having two boys of her own, Dr. Chen is especially passionate about children's vision and eye health and the importance of early childhood eye exams to give children the best opportunity for learning.

Dr. Woodring received his optometry doctorate at the UC Berkeley School of Optometry. He has been in private practice for over 35 years. A member of the American Optometric Association and the UCB Optometry Alumni Association, Dr. Woodring also dedicated years teaching at the Berkeley School of Optometry.

Dr. Bonnie Ho received her optometry doctorate at the UC Berkeley School of Optometry. Having also completed her bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley in molecular cell biology with an emphasis in neurobiology, Dr. Ho has come to know and love this East Bay community. Her clinical experience includes primary care, ocular disease management, and contact lenses. Dr. Ho is glaucoma certified and is a member of the California Optometric Association, Alameda Contra Costa Counties Optometric Association, and American Optometric Association. She enjoys giving back to her community by leading and organizing optometric service trips for the nonprofit, See the Lord.

Dr. Denise Tirado was raised in the Cantaloupe Center of the World — Mendota, CA. She attended UC Davis for her undergraduate career where she received a Bachelor of Arts in fashion design! Dr. Tirado always had an interest in sewing; however because she grew up in a rural community, she wanted to give back and help others, which led her to pursue a career in optometry. Dr. Tirado not only attended UC Berkeley Optometry School for her doctor of optometry degree, but also completed her residency program there in Primary Care and Community Health Optometry. Her clinical experience includes primary care, ocular disease management, and soft contact lenses. Dr. Tirado is glaucoma certified and is a member of the California Optometric Association, San Francisco Optometric Society, and American Optometric Association. When Dr. Tirado isn’t seeing patients in the office she enjoys running, indoor cycling, and sewing a new project. ¡Doctora Tirado también habla Español y le encantaría examinar sus ojos en su próximo examen!