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Meet our Doctors!
During the pandemic, we are operating with fewer doctors


 Dr. Alan Limfat, O.D.

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AREAS OF PRACTICE 
  • Ocular Disease Management 
  • Glaucoma  
  • Fitting of Specialty Contact Lenses for Keratoconus and Astigmatism 
  • Fitting of Multifocal Contact Lenses for Presbyopia  

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS 
Doctorate degree in Optometry: University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry 1990   

Internships:   
  • VA Hospital, San Francisco                       
  • Travis Air force hospital                       
  • UC Berkeley Vision Clinic      
Bachelor degree in Biochemistry:
Cum Laude. University of Rochester -- 1986

Treatment and management of ocular disease Certification from the International Association of Boards of Examiners in Optometry.   

Ocular therapeutics certification:
U.C. Berkeley School of Optometry -- 1996. 

Certified to treat Glaucoma.

Recognition award for his commitment to exceptional patient care and dedication to clinical excellence in refractive surgery. TLC Laser Eye Centers  2004   

Recognition award for his dedication to outstanding patient satisfaction, innovation and adoption of new contact lens technology. Ciba Vision -- 2002   


LANGUAGES 
  • English
  • French 

ON A PERSONAL NOTE:  I enjoy reading books, playing tennis, and watching English Premier League Soccer.

Dr. M. Emily Linden, O.D., FIAO

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AREAS OF PRACTICE   
  • Primary Care Optometry 
  • Pediatric Optometry 
  • Ocular Disease Management  
  • Fitting of Specialty Contact Lenses for Keratoconus and Astigmatism 
  • Fitting of Multifocal Contact Lenses for Presbyopia 
  • Orthokeratology (Ortho-k)
  • Participates in InfantSEE, a public health program of The American Optometric Association. This doctor provides a comprehensive infant eye assessment, between 6 and 12 months of age, as a no-cost public service  (by appointment only).
 EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS
  • Doctor of Optometry:   Pacific University College of Optometry, Oregon
  • Certified to Treat Glaucoma.
  • Member American Optometric Assoc, California Optometric Association, Arizona Optometric Association, American Academy of Orthokeratology (Ortho-K).
  • Member Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society
  • Fellow of the International Academy of Orthokeratology (FIAO)

Internships:
  • The Children's Eye Doctors (Redmond, WA):  Extensive training in pediatric eye exams by Thomas Lenart M.D.,Ph.D, a Mayo Clinic trained Pediatric Ophthalmologist.
  • Edmonds Eye Center (Tucson, AZ):  Supervised by Charles Edmonds OD, FAAO, who is a Diplomate in Contact Lens and Cornea with the American Academy of Optometry. Extensive training in fitting specialty contact lenses, including keratoconus, post RK and irregular cornea.
  • Pacific University Eye Clinic (Portland/Forest Grove, Oregon):  Training in all aspects of optometry.
 
LANGUAGES  
  • English  
  • Mandarin   
  • Taiwanese

ON A PERSONAL NOTE:  I enjoy reading books, playing table-tennis, tole painting, Zumba Dance, and cats.

 Dr. Barnett R. Parks, O.D.  -UNAVAILABLE

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AREAS OF PRACTICE 
  • Contact Lens Fitting 
  • Primary Care Optometry 
  • Joined Linden Optometry P.C. in February 1977 

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS 
  • Doctorate degree in Optometry: Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO) - 1974  
  • Class Valedictorian
  • Member of the Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society.   
  • Bachelor's degree in Zoology, U.C.L.A. -- 1970     

LANGUAGES  
English  
ON A PERSONAL NOTE   
Dr. Parks was born and raised in Los Angeles.  He is married with two daughters and one grandson. He is an avid listener of Classical Music and Jazz.


Dr. "Joanna" Tze Yu Tung, O.D.

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AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry
  • Specialty Contact Lens Fitting (single vision, toric, multifocal, RGP, scleral)
  • Ocular Disease Management (Diabetes, Hypertension, Retinal Disease, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration)
  • Low Vision Optometry
  • Certified to treat Glaucoma
  • Certified in ocular therapeutics & pharmaceutical agents (TPA)
                
EDUCATION / TRAINING   

  • Doctor of Optometry:  Western University of Health Sciences   -- 2021
  • B.S. Biology -- Cell, molecular, and genetics:  Boston University -- 2016
  • Internships:  Bedford VA, San Diego Naval Hospital, Connecticut-Newington VA
  • Residency:  West Los Angeles VA Health Care Center.   Residency in Primary Care Optometry with emphasis in Ocular Disease.
LANGUAGES  
  • English
  • Mandarin Chinese

ON A PERSONAL NOTE: 
I enjoy going to the beach and hiking.
I am always excited to explore different restaurants and cuisines.  
I love Sci-Fi!  Talk to me about "The Expanse" :-)


Dr. John Lee, O.D., FAAO

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Areas of Practice: 
  • Primary Care
  • Ocular Disease
  • Vision Therapy   

Education/Training: 
  • Doctorate of Optometry Degree -- SUNY College of Optometry   
  • Bachelor of Arts in Molecular Cell Biology with an emphasis in immunology -- U.C. Berkeley.   
  • Internship:  Northpart VA Medical Center, Long Island, NY   
  • Residency:  Vision Enhancement and Rehabilitation -- SUNY College of Optometry     
Memberships / Affiliations / Awards:
  • Dr. Lee is currently Assistant Chief, Primary Care Service, at the Southern California College of Optometry.  His primary clinical teaching responsibilities are in geriatrics and primary care. He is also the Coordinator of the Optometry Clinic at the California State University at Fullerton.
  • Dr. Lee is a Fellow in the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO) and also a member of the American Optometric Association and the California Optometric Association. His research interests include vision and driving, sports vision, and the impact of video games on vision.
  • Young Optometrist of the Year by the California Optometric Association.
  • Treasurer:  Asian American Optometric Society
  • Treasurer:  California VIsion Foundation
 
On A Personal Note:
Dr. Lee enjoys spending time with his family and three dogs, Travel, and visiting Disney Parks around the world.

Dr. Tracy Mayo, O.D.  -UNAVAILABLE

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AREA OF PRACTICE:
Primary Care Optometry

EDUCATION:
Doctor of Optometry -- Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Bachelor of Science Degree



Dr. Carol Fong, O.D.  -UNAVAILABLE

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AREA OF PRACTICE:
Primary Care Optometry
 
EDUCATION:  
  • Doctor of Optometry -- Marshall B. Ketchum University
  • More details coming soon.
 
LANGUAGES:  
  • English
  • More details coming soon.

ON A PERSONAL NOTE: 
​More details coming soon.

Dr. Lourice Boutros, O.D.  -UNAVAILABLE

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AREA OF PRACTICE:  
Primary Care Optometry, Ocular Disease Management, Contact Lens Fitting.
 
EDUCATION: 
  • Doctor of Optometry -- Marshall B. Ketchum University / Southern California College of Optometry
  • B.A. Neuroscience / B.A. Psychology - U.S.C.
 INTERNSHIPS: 
  • V.A. West Los Angeles 
  • V.A. Las Vegas
  • University Eye Clinic Los Angeles
HONORS, AWARDS, MEMBERSHIPS:
  • American Optometric Association
  • Student Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity
  • Omega Delta Optometric Fraternity
  • Alpha Delta Pi Sorority U.S.C.
  • American Diabetic Association
  • National Lebanese Association

LANGUAGES
  • English  
  • Arabic
  • Spanish    

ON A PERSONAL NOTE:

Dr. Boutros enjoys spending time with her family, travel, tennis, and cycling.
Favorite Food:  Sushi
Favorite Vacation:  South of France
TV: Game of Thrones


Dr. Amy To, O.D.

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AREA OF PRACTICE:  
  • Primary Care Optometry
  • Pediatric Optometry
  • Contact Lens Fitting
  • Ocular Disease Management
  • Co-management (LASIK and cataract)
 
EDUCATION: 
  • Doctor of Optometry -- Western University of Health Sciences
  • Bachelor of Biological Sciences -- Cal Poly Pomona
INTERNSHIPS: 
  • Indian Health - Riverside, California
  • Grin Eye Care - Ophthalmology/Optometry practice -- Olathe, Kansas
  • Nipomo Community Health Clinic -- Nipomo, California
  • NeuroEyeOrbit -- Los Angeles, California

LANGUAGES
  • English  
  • Cantonese
  • Basic Mandarin
  • Limited Clinical Spanish    

ON A PERSONAL NOTE:
I enjoy cooking/baking, eating and traveling.  Just developed an interest in bouldering and dancing.

Dr. Vivien L Chan O.D.

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AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry   
  • Dry Eye Care   
  • Ocular Disease   
  • Contact Lens Fitting               

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS 
  • Doctor of Optometry -- Indiana University, School of Optometry   
  • Bachelor of Science in Optometry -- Indiana University, School of Optometry.   

INTERNSHIPS: 
  • Fort Knox -- Extension Clinic -- Kentucky 
  • Indianapolis Optometry Clinic -- Indiana
LANGUAGES
  • English  
  • Mandarin     

ON A PERSONAL NOTE   
Dr. Vivien Chan enjoys spending time with family, and travel.

Dr. Tom K Wong O.D

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AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry 
  • Ocular Disease 
  • Contact Lens Fitting   

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS 
  • Doctor of Optometry -- Southern California College of Optometry
  • B.S. in Biology -- U.C. Irvine
   
LANGUAGES  
  • English  
  • Cantonese  
  • Spanish   
ON A PERSONAL NOTE   
Dr. Tom Wong enjoys outdoor activities and relaxing in his spare time.

​Dr. Lindsey Woo, O.D.

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AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry ​

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS   
  • Doctor of Optometry-- Southern California College of Optometry
  • B.A. in Anthropology -- U.C. Irvine

INTERNSHIPS: 
  • V.A. Hospital -- Tucson, AZ 
  • Wellish Vision Institute -- Las Vegas, NV
  • U.S. Naval Base, Yokosuka, Japan
LANGUAGES  
  • English  

ON A PERSONAL NOTE 
  • What keeps you busy outside of work?   My Family, The Lakers, traveling, my dog, and Netflixing,
  • Favorite Foods: Noodles and Pizza.
  • Favorite Vacation Spot: Japan​

​Dr. Rich Yang, O.D.

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AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry   
  • Contact Lens Fitting
  • Dry Eye
  • Ocular Disease
  • Low Vision
  • Children's Vision 

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS 
  • Doctor of Optometry -- Southern California College of Optometry 
  • B.S. in Human Biology -- U.C. San Diego
LANGUAGES  
  • English  
  • Mandarin     
  • Spanish

ON A PERSONAL NOTE   
Dr. Yang enjoys sports, traveling, and trying new food.  

Dr. Ladan Emami, O.D.

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AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry
  • Dry Eye
  • Ocular Disease Management
  • Glaucoma
EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS 
  • Doctor of Optometry -- Western University of Health Sciences  2019
  • B.S. in Biological Sciences -- California State University, Los Angeles  2014
INTERNSHIPS: 
  • Dugue Optometry (private practice), Mission Viejo, CA
  • LoBue Ophthalmology (OMD practice), Murietta CA
  • VA at Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn Medical Center, Columbia South Carolina
  • Vision Center of West Phoenix (private practice) Phoenix, AZ
ON A PERSONAL NOTE   
I love traveling, hiking, the ocean, and everything Disney! 

Dr. Jeanne Wu, O.D.  -UNAVAILABLE

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AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry   
  • Contact Lens Fitting     

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS 
  • Doctor of Optometry -- Southern California College of Optometry 1995
  • B.S. in Biological Sciences -- U.C. Irvine 1991
     
LANGUAGES  
  • English  
  • Mandarin     

ON A PERSONAL NOTE   
Dr. Jeanne Wu is married with one child.
In her spare time, Dr. Wu enjoys hiking and playing tennis with her family.


Dr. Steven Rex, O.D.  -UNAVAILABLE

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AREAS OF PRACTICE: 
  • Primary Care Optometry 
  • Contact Lens Fitting

EDUCATION / TRAINING
  • Doctor of Optometry Degree:  Southern California College of Optometry - 1968
  • B.A., B.S. UCLA - 1965

LANGUAGES: 
  • English
  • Spanish

Dr. Ani Muradian, O.D.

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AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry 
  • Dry Eye Condition
  • Ocular Disease Management
  • Contact Lens Fitting
  • Children's Vision     

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS   
  • Doctor of Optometry Degree, Southern California College of Optometry
  • B.S. Anthropology - U.C.L.A.
  • Beta Sigma Kappa - Optometric Honors Society
  • Internship:  West L.A. VA Hospital
  • Internship:  VA Los Angeles Ambulatory
  • Internship:  University Eye Center
  • Internship:  Ketchum Health 
LANGUAGES:   
  • English
  • Limited Spanish

ON A PERSONAL NOTE:   
Dr. Muradian enjoys Travel, Family, and Hiking.

Dr. Lawrence Chang, O.D.  -UNAVAILABLE

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AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry 
  • More details coming soon.     

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS   
  • Doctor of Optometry Degree, Southern California College of Optometry.
  • More details coming soon.

LANGUAGES: 
  
  • English
  • More details soon

ON A PERSONAL NOTE: 
 
 
Interests include more details soon.

Dr. Eugene Osako, O.D.  -UNAVAILABLE

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​AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry 
  • More details coming soon.     

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS   
  • Doctor of Optometry Degree, New England College of Optometry.
  • More details coming soon.

LANGUAGES:   
  • English
  • More details soon

ON A PERSONAL NOTE:   
More details coming soon.

Dr. Lina Lin, O.D.  -UNAVAILABLE

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​AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry 

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS
  • Doctor of Optometry - More details coming soon
  • More details coming soon.

    LANGUAGES:   
  • English
  • More details coming soon.

ON A PERSONAL NOTE:   
More details coming soon.

Dr. Edwin Cook, O.D. --Unavailable

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​AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry
  • Dry Eye Disease
  • Glaucoma
  • Fitting of Specialty Contact Lenses for Astigmatism and Keratoconus
  • Fitting of Multifocal Contact Lenses for Presbyopia

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS   
  • Doctor of Optometry Degree:  Western University of Health Sciences
  • B.S. Pharmacological Chemistry:  U.C. San Diego
  • Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society
  • Outstanding Student Clinician of the Year
INTERNSHIPS: 
  • VA Hospital, The Villages FL
  • VA Hospital, Colorado Springs CO
  • Madigan Army Hospital, Tacoma WA

LANGUAGES:   
  • English
  • Clinical Spanish

ON A PERSONAL NOTE:   
Dr. Cook lives locally in Pasadena with his wife Amy and their two cats, Ellie and Charlie.
He is an adventurous eater and enjoys golfing, hiking, camping, and traveling.

Dr. Raul Ugalde, O.D.  -UNAVAILABLE

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AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry 
  • Ocular Disease Management
  • Children's Vision Management

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS   
  • Doctor of Optometry Degree:  Pennsylvania School of Optometry
  • B.S. in Biology:  Cal Poly University, Pomona

LANGUAGES:   
  • English
  • Fluent Spanish

ON A PERSONAL NOTE:   
I enjoy traveling to different countries.  I enjoy scuba diving in different areas, and enjoy going to the gym.   

New Doctor Coming Soon!
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AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS   
  • Doctor of Optometry Degree:  More details coming soon

LANGUAGES:   
  • English

ON A PERSONAL NOTE:   
More details coming soon.

Dr. Marvin Pachman, O.D.  -UNAVAILABLE
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​AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry 

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS   
  • Doctor of Optometry Degree:  Massachusetts College of Optometry

​LANGUAGES:   
  • English

ON A PERSONAL NOTE:   
More details coming soon.

New Doctor Coming Soon!
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AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry 

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS   
  • Doctor of Optometry Degree: More details coming soon

​LANGUAGES:   
  • English

ON A PERSONAL NOTE:   
More details coming soon.

New Doctor Coming Soon!
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​AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry 

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS   
  • Doctor of Optometry Degree:  More details coming soon

​LANGUAGES:   
  • English

ON A PERSONAL NOTE:   
More details coming soon.

New Doctor Coming Soon!
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AREAS OF PRACTICE
  • Primary Care Optometry 

EDUCATION/TRAINING/AWARDS   
  • Doctor of Optometry Degree:  More details coming soon

​LANGUAGES:   
  • English

ON A PERSONAL NOTE:   
More details coming soon.
Contact Us
Linden Optometry, A P.C.
477 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: 626-796-1191
Alan Limfat, O.D.
Office Hours (effective Monday, January 25, 2021):
Monday 10:00 AM to 7:00 pm BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri: 9:00 to 6:00 pm By Appointment Only.  
Saturday 8:00 AM to 5:00 pm BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
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