About Us
Learn about Beacon Eye Institute and Dr. Ngoc Nguyen, M.D. — a board-certified ophthalmologist in San Jose, CA.

Ngoc Nguyen, M.D. — Board-Certified Ophthalmologist
Beacon Eye Institute is led by Ngoc Nguyen, M.D., a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist with decades of experience treating patients in the South Bay Area.
About Dr. Ngoc Nguyen, M.D.
Dr. Nguyen completed her ophthalmology residency at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco and a prestigious Fellowship in Glaucoma at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She has been in private practice in San Jose since 1994.
Dr. Nguyen is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is an active member of:
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- California Association of Ophthalmology
- West Coast Glaucoma Society
- Vietnamese Physicians Association of Northern California
Research & Academic Contributions
Dr. Nguyen is an active researcher and has authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications in leading ophthalmology journals, with a particular focus on glaucoma and the Vietnamese patient population. She maintains an ongoing glaucoma research collaboration with UCSF.
Hospital Privileges
Dr. Nguyen holds active staff privileges at Regional Medical Center, San Jose.
Languages
Dr. Nguyen is fluent in both English and Vietnamese (spoken and written), allowing her to serve the Vietnamese community of the South Bay.