Dr. Sharma received her Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the Houston Baptist University and her Doctorate of Optometry from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico.
Through her degree curriculum she was trained to perform eye exams in Spanish, which gives her an opportunity to help Spanish speaking patients in the Houston metropolitan area. During her clinical rotations, Dr. Sharma enjoyed providing vision screening and mobile clinic services in the rural areas of Puerto Rico and hopes to do so in her local community as well. She completed her externships in California and Houston, where she received supplemental training in the diagnosis and management of ocular pathology and binocular vision dysfunctions.
Dr. Sharma is a Therapeutic Optometrist certified by the Texas Optometry Board and is working toward her Optometric Glaucoma Specialist certification. Dr. Sharma enjoys creating long-term relationships with her patients and aspires to practice full scope optometry to provide the best care. In her time away from the office, Dr. Sharma enjoys reading, baking, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
Mimi Duong, O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 2021. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Foods from the University of Houston in 2016.
Dr. Duong specializes in primary eye care and ocular disease. After working as a technician for her own optometrist before undergraduate school, Dr. Duong was inspired to begin her journey to become an optometrist. Being able to inform, educate and improve her patient’s quality of life by providing quality eye care is a passion of Dr. Duong. It is also rewarding when she can help her patients see their best.
In Dr. Duong’s free time, she enjoys spending time with friends, practicing yoga and Pilates, attending live concerts, and traveling to new places.
Dr. Jeffrey Penn received his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 1981. A native of Houston, Dr. Penn has been in practice since 1981, and is a licensed Therapeutic Optometrist and Glaucoma Specialist as well as an active member of the American Optometric Association and the Texas Optometric Association. His special fields of interest include contact lens fittings and the treatment of external eye diseases.
Dr. Penn says his favorite part of the job is building upon the close relationships he has developed with his patients and their families, some of whom have been coming to him for more than 30 years. Dr. Penn has enjoyed seeing his patients’ children grow into young adults and, in some cases, is now seeing their children. Knowing how important clear vision is in our everyday lives, Dr. Penn appreciates the opportunities he has had to help improve the lives of many school-age children, college students and adults during his career.