Our Practice

Dr. Keith D. Chow

San Jose Optometrist Dr. Keith ChowDr. Keith Chow is a graduate of U. C. Berkeley School of Optometry. He completed a post-graduate Residency Program in Primary Care Optometry and Ocular Disease Treatment and Management, at The Eye Institute in Pennsylvania. He is clinically trained to practice the broadest scope of primary eye care and is certified to perform Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT) and Laser Vision Correction Consultations. Dr. Chow is currently the President-Elect for the Santa Clara County Optometric Society and is a member of the California Optometric Association, the American Optometric Association, U. C. Berkeley Alumni Association, Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society,and resides on the Board of the Bay Area Optometric Council. Dr. Chow has played an active role in various San Jose Lions Club charity programs.

Dr. Chow is an avid skier who enjoys mountain biking, sailing, golfing, and, most importantly, spending time with his lovely wife and son.


Dr. Heather E. Jonasson

San Jose Optometrist Dr. Serene NginDr. Heather Jonasson is a graduate of U. C. Berkely, School of Optometry. She completed her Residency training with the Veteran Affairs Healthcare System in Palo Alto, and is clinically trained to practice the broadest scope of primary eye care including Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT) and Laser Vision Correction Consulting. Dr. Jonasson is an active member of the Santa Clara County Optometric Society, the American Optometric Association, California Optometric Association, Bay Area Optometric Council, as well as an active participant with the Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity and Lions Organization.


Dr. Serene D. Ngin

San Jose Optometrist Dr. Serene Ngin

trained to practice a broadest scope of primary eye care and is certified to perform Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT) and Laser Vision Correction consulting. She has been part of the Branham Family Eye Care family since 2003. Besides being in private practice, Dr. Ngin also is an optometric consultant for Genentech, where she trains and certifies technicians in the clinical trials for macular degeneration and macular edema. This gives her the opportunity to travel all across the country.

Dr. Ngin is a third generation optometrist in the Bay Area. As a Willow Glen native and a graduate of Presentation High School, Dr. Ngin is very proud to be able to serve the community which she grew up in. She is a member of the Santa Clara County Optometric Society, the California Optometric Association, the American Optometric Association, and the Bay Area Optometric Council. She has also participated in several medical missions to the villages of Mexico and Cambodia, where she was able to treat ocular diseases and distribute hundreds of glasses to those who do not have access to adequate health care.

She enjoys arts and crafts, baking, kickboxing, and traveling.


Dr. Catherine B. Wang

Dr. Wang graduated from the University of California Berkeley with majors in Integrative Biology and Psychology, and went on to receive her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Southern California College of Optometry. Her clinical rotations included a private ophthalmology-optometry office in Sacramento, CA, the Lemoore Naval Air Station, and the Veterans Affairs Hopsital in Palo Alto, CA. She then completed a one year post-doctoral Primary Care Residency at the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System in San Diego, CA, where she received advanced training in the diagnosis and management of ocular diseases, lectured to UC San Diego medical students and residents, and provided low vision examinations to veterans who were visually impaired or legally blind.

Dr. Wang is happy to be back in the Bay Area where she grew up to practice full-scope optometry . She is actively involved in the Santa Clara Optometric Society, and currently serves as Communications Chair for the Society. She is also a member of the California Optometric Association, the American Optometric Association, and the American Academy of Optometry. Her clinical interests include management of ocular diseases, contact lenses, and low vision. In her free time, she likes watching Broadway musicals, reading novels, and spending time with friends and family.


The Office Staff

The Staff at Branham Family Eye Care strive to provide each patient with a caring, professional experience in optical service and frame styling. The Staff offers over 20 years of optical expertise and will make every effort to accomodate your needs.