Heeyoon Kim OD, Associate Optometrist
Dr. Heeyoon Kim takes priority in providing excellent patient care by building trust and rapport with each and every patient. With comprehensive knowledge and experience in general eye exam, contact lens fitting, dry eye treatment, as well as ocular disease treatment, Dr. Kim also has special interest in binocular vision therapy and myopia control.
Dr. Kim values always studying and keeping up-to-date with latest research, along with taking advantage of the most advanced diagnostic equipment at Village Eyecare to provide the best care possible for patients.
Dr. Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea and spent most of her childhood in northern suburbs of Chicago. She earned her Bachelors degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and her optometry degree from University of California-Berkeley. Dr. Kim values providing care for non-English speaking patients. She is fluent in Korean and conversational in Spanish.
Dr. Kim enjoys bouldering and watching movies during her free time. She also loves cooking and baking. Dr. Kim is an active member of the Illinois Optometric Association, American Optometric Association, and the American Academy of Optometry.