Our eye doctors and our eye care team take even routine eye exams seriously. During a yearly or bi-yearly examination, our patients will receive a patient history review, a series of vision and eye tests, assessments of eye focusing and movement, and an eye health evaluation.
Albert K.K. Chun O.D., F.O.V.D.R.
Dr. Albert Chun is a seasoned optometrist based in Torrance, California and a founder of the South Bay Optometry team since 1986.
He received his Doctor of Optometry degree in 1985 from the Southern California College of Optometry and completed his Residency training in Binocular Vision and Vision Therapy at the State University of New York State College of Optometry.
Currently, Dr. Chun focuses his energy and decades of experience toward pediatric, developmental, and neuro-rehabilitative vision care.
Driven by a belief that optimal vision transforms lives, Dr. Chun specializes in identifying and treating the visual causes of learning challenges—often eliminating the need for medication through targeted therapy. He also brings compassionate, evidence-based care to patients with neurological visual impairments, empowering them to restore function and independence.
In 1988, Dr. Chun earned his Fellowship and Board Certification in the Optometric Vision Development and Rehabilitation Association. OVDRA is the organization that serves as the certifying body of optometrists specializing in Vision Therapy and Neuro-rehabilitation.
Dr. Chun is well respected and recognized among his peers, having served on the local optometric association board for over 10 years. In 1991, Dr. Chun served as President of the South Bay Optometric Society.
Dr. Chun's dedication to his profession is rivaled only by his dedication of service to his community. Serving as an active member of the Torrance Lions Club since 1987, Dr. Chun has received numerous awards, such as The Lion of the Year Award in 1990, the Robert M. Sinsky Award, and the City of Hope Life Sustainer award in 2000 for his years of service to the organization and his community. In 1997 and 2008 Dr. Chun served as President of the Torrance Lions Club.
When not at work in the office, Dr. Chun enjoys spending time with his family and his grandchild and an early morning workout at the local gym or a round of golf at one of the many Southern California courses.
Darin Chun O.D., F.O.V.D.R.
Dr. Darin Chun was born and raised in Torrance, CA and is a graduate of West High School. He
completed his bachelor of science degree in neuroscience at UCLA. Dr. Darin received his Doctor of
Optometry degree from the Southern California College of Optometry at the Marshall B. Ketchum
University, graduating summa cum laude.
There, he was the salutatorian of his class and received several scholarships that recognized
excellence in didactic and clinical performance. Dr. Darin has served patients in a variety of clinical
settings including the Veterans Affairs Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Clinic, University Eye Center at
Los Angeles, and The Eye Center at Castle Family Health Center.
Dr. Darin completed his residency training in Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation at the State University
of New York College of Optometry. His residency education allowed him to diagnose and manage
the care of patients dealing with visual sequelae of concussions, traumatic brain injuries, strokes,
and other neurological conditions through prescription lenses, tints, prisms, and neuro-optometric
rehabilitation therapy.
He also treats developmental visual conditions of vision-based learning problems, such as
convergence insufficiency, eye-tracking difficulties, eye-focusing disorders, double vision, amblyopia
(lazy eye), and strabismus (eye turn).
In 2024, he completed his fellowship (FOVDR) and board certification in vision development, vision
therapy, and vision rehabilitation by completing a series of written case reports, examination, and
oral interview.
Dr. Darin Chun is the current co-president of the South Bay Optometric Society and a proud member
of the California Optometric Association. His father (Albert Chun, O.D.) and his wife (Emilie Endow,
O.D.) are also both optometrists, so it is fair to say that he lives and breathes optometry. He enjoys
spending time with his family and son, playing with his dog, golfing, serving his local church,
cheering for UCLA sports, and playing the tuba.
Dannelle Chung O.D., F.O.V.D.R.
Dr. Dannelle Chung was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and later moved to Southern California to attend UCLA, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. She went on to receive her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University, graduating summa cum laude. Throughout her clinical training, Dr. Chung cared for a diverse range of patients at notable externship sites including Empire Eye and Laser Center in Bakersfield, the West Los Angeles VA Hospital, and the Palo Alto VA Hospital.
Dr. Chung went on to complete her residency in primary care and ocular disease at the West Los Angeles VA Hospital. There, she gained advanced clinical training in diagnosing and managing complex eye conditions such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration and low vision. In addition to medical eye care, Dr. Chung has a special interest in dry eye management and myopia control. Having been extremely nearsighted herself since childhood, she deeply values the importance of clear vision and is committed to helping her patients achieve and maintain their best eyesight and eye health through personalized, high-quality care.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Chung enjoys spending time with her family and friends, especially visiting Disneyland with her husband and their two daughters, Naomi and Hannah. A former resident of Lomita and now living in Torrance, where her husband grew up, Dr. Chung is excited to be back in the South Bay and looks forward to building lasting relationships with patients and giving back to the local community.
Our staff and opticians are thoroughly trained and knowledgeable in all aspects of the optical field, including selecting frames that best suit the patient's face and style, recommending the appropriate lens and lens options, repairing eyeglasses and sunglasses, and fabricating spectacles in plastic, metal, and rimless frames and all aspects of the fitting of contact lenses.