Katherine Gee Email & Phone Number

San Bruno, Ca

Dr. Thomas Aller Optometrist, Inc. is an optometry clinic that provides comprehensive eye care, prescription glasses, contact lenses, treatment for myopia control, and co-management of refractive surgery.• Performed preliminary testing (autorefraction, visual field screening, ultra-widefield retinal imaging) for comprehensive eye exams.• Performed specialized testing (axial length measurement, corneal topography) for myopia control and orthokeratology patients.• Performed diagnostic testing (optical coherence tomography, meibomian gland imaging) for various corneal, retinal, and optic nerve diseases and dry eye.• Assisted patients with selection of frames and lenses based on prescription and visual needs and dispensed and adjusted eyewear to ensure proper fit and comfort. • Conducted soft contact lens training and educated patients on proper lens insertion, removal, and hygiene.• Scheduled appointments, addressed patient concerns, and verified and billed VSP insurance using Eyefinity software.

Redwood City, Ca

Tearse Eye Care is an ophthalmology/optometry clinic that provides general and specialized eye care, including comprehensive eye exams and diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of eye conditions.• Performed preliminary testing (autorefraction, visual acuity measurement, tonometry), documented case histories, and updated patient records using EnableDoc EHR software.• Performed diagnostic testing (optical coherence tomography, fundus photography, visual field testing, meibomian gland imaging) for various corneal, retinal, and optic nerve diseases and dry eye.• Performed preoperative testing (biometry measurement for IOL power calculation) for patients undergoing cataract surgery.• Assisted and scribed for ophthalmologist during exams and procedures.• Educated patients on therapies and procedures as recommended by ophthalmologist or optometrist.• Completed patient referrals and prior authorizations and addressed medication refill requests.• Sterilized instruments and prepared exam rooms for exams and procedures.• Input ICD-10 diagnosis codes and CPT service codes into EnableDoc EHR software for medical insurance billing.

Los Angeles, Ca

The Cornea Genetics Laboratory focuses on identifying and characterizing the molecular genetic basis of the corneal dystrophies.• Performed an apoptosis assay on CRISPR/Cas9 mediated knockout cells to determine whether corneal endothelial cells have altered sensitivity to apoptotic factors in the absence of ZEB1.• Screened the DNA of affected and unaffected members of a Thai family with epithelial recurrent erosion dystrophy for mutations in COL17A1.• Screened the DNA of patients with posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy type 1 for mutations in the promoter region of OVOL2.• Generated mutant ZEB1 constructs for the analysis of ZEB1-dependent gene regulation in posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy type 3.• Screened the DNA of controls in the identification of presumed pathogenic KRT3 and KRT12 gene mutations associated with Meesmann corneal dystrophy.

Doctor Of Optometry

Activities and Societies: Student Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry

Bachelor Of Science, Psychobiology

Activities and Societies: Together Educating and Advocating Community Healthy (TEACH), Undergraduate Research Fellows Program (URFP).