Dr. Kristina Heidi Austin, MD

Dr. Kristina Austin is an ophthalmologist who specializes in comprehensive eye care with over four decades of medical experience. They earned their medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed their residency training at Virginia Mason Hospital and Medical Center. With 43 years of dedicated practice in eye care, Dr. Austin brings extensive expertise to treating complex vision conditions. They are fluent in both Spanish and English, ensuring effective communication with diverse patient populations.

Dr. Austin practices at Kaiser Permanente facilities throughout the East Bay, including locations in San Leandro, Union City, and Hayward. They focus on treating serious eye conditions such as cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and other complications from diabetes that affect vision. Dr. Austin performs advanced diagnostic procedures like retinal imaging and optical coherence tomography to detect eye problems early. They also provide anti-VEGF treatments, which help …preserve sight in patients with certain retinal conditions. Patients rate Dr. Austin 4.2 out of 5 stars for their care.