Dr. Esther Lee Kim, MD

Dr. Esther Kim is an internal medicine physician who specializes in ophthalmology, bringing 14 years of clinical experience to her practice. She earned her medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine and completed her residency training at UC Irvine Medical Center. Her dual expertise in internal medicine and ophthalmology allows her to provide comprehensive eye care with a thorough understanding of how systemic health conditions affect vision.

Dr. Kim practices at multiple Orange County Retina locations throughout California, including Laguna Hills, Newport Beach, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, and Fullerton. She is affiliated with Massachusetts Eye and Ear as well as several local hospitals including Mission Hospital and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. Her clinical focus includes treating posterior vitreous detachment, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. She performs specialized procedures such as retinal imaging, optical coherence tomography, …and comprehensive ophthalmoscopy to diagnose and monitor retinal conditions.