Dr. Thazin (Jayne) Aung

Dr. Thazin (Jayne) Aung was born in Myanmar and moved to Boston with her family when she was ten years old. Her family escaped the cold and settled in the Bay Area and she began high school in Fremont. She later met her husband, a fellow banana slug, at UC Santa Cruz. She continued her graduate studies at the Illinois College of Optometry and graduated with honors in 2014.

Dr. Aung recently married her husband James, and returned to Fremont following graduate school. Dr. Aung is dedicated to serving each patient personally, offering individualized care through patient education as she believes an informed patient is essential for the best management of their eye health.

Dr. Aung has been diagnosing and managing ocular diseases, including glaucoma, macular degeneration, and vascular/diabetic retinal diseases. Dr. Aung is most interested in preventative eye care and contact lenses, and is a certified practitioner of Orthokeratology, to help reduce the progression of myopia in young children. She is also skilled in fitting specialty lenses for patients with different corneal conditions such as Keratoconus, irregular astigmatism, and status post penetrating keratoplasty.

Dr. Aung’s nickname is Noodleface as she is always in search of a delicious bowl of spicy noodle soup in the Bay Area. She loves watching football and enjoys hiking. She looks forward to serving you and your family members.

Dr. Joy Lam

Dr. Joy Lam is a therapeutic optometrist known for her thoughtful, detail-oriented, and patient-centered approach to care. She is dedicated to delivering comprehensive eye exams with a focus on early detection, long-term eye health, and personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s needs.


She utilizes advanced diagnostic technology to provide more precise and proactive care, helping patients better understand their eye health and make informed decisions. Dr. Lam has proudly served the Palo Alto community since 2021.


Dr. Lam earned her bachelor’s degree in Finance with a minor in Biology from The University of Texas at Austin, and graduated Magna Cum Laude with her Doctorate in Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry.


She has a special clinical interest in myopia management and dry eye disease, and is certified in MiSight and Orthokeratology (CRT) lenses. Dr. Lam offers proactive solutions to help slow the progression of nearsightedness in children and improve long-term visual outcomes.


In addition to her work at Palo Alto Eyes Optometry, Dr. Lam is the founder of Refine Dry Eye Center of Silicon Valley, where she provides specialized care for ocular surface disease. This experience brings an added depth of expertise in dry eye management, which she integrates into her comprehensive care to enhance both comfort and visual quality.


Dr. Lam provides care for patients of all ages, including:

• Comprehensive eye exams
• Contact lens fittings, including multifocal lenses
• Myopia management
• Management of dry eye disease, recurrent styes and chalazia
• Glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic eye disease
• Digital eye strain and visual ergonomics
  
  

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Lam enjoys traveling, staying active, and spending time with her husband and two young sons.