Dr. Julie Kayoko Nishimura, MD

Dr. Julie Nishimura is an ophthalmologist with three decades of experience caring for patients with eye conditions and vision concerns. She earned her medical degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, building a strong foundation in medical care within her home state. Her extensive experience spans 30 years of dedicated practice in eye health and vision treatment. Dr. Nishimura is fluent in Chinese, English, French, and Spanish, allowing her to communicate effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds.

Dr. Nishimura practices at Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center and sees patients at locations in Honolulu and Kailua Kona. She specializes in treating strabismus, helping patients with eye alignment issues. Her expertise also includes managing diabetic eye disease and diabetic retinopathy, conditions that can significantly impact vision in people with diabetes. Common procedures in her practice include dilated eye exams and retinal imaging to thoroughly assess eye …health. She also performs optical coherence tomography, an advanced imaging technique that provides detailed views of the retina. Patients consistently rate Dr. Nishimura highly, giving her an average rating of 5.0.