Dr. Artika Naidu grew up in Kent, Washington. She attended the University of Washington for her undergraduate degree and later went on to attend THE Ohio State University for her Doctorate in Optometry with honors. Go BUCKS! She completed her residency in ocular disease at The American Lake VA in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Naidu joins Bridgeport Family Vision Clinic with prior experience in medical eye care and primary eye care in both hospital and private practice settings.
“An eye exam is not just about glasses or contact lenses. It is about assessing the visual system as a whole and ruling out any potential threats to sight whether it is an eye disease or a systemic health condition that can impact vision such as diabetes. Your vision allows you to make a living, to see and remember faces of your loved ones, and to keep your independence. It is important for me to educate my patients on their ocular health findings. With patient understanding comes their ability to make informed decisions to help them take part in maintaining optimal vision and eye health for years to come.”
Dr. Naidu loves the Pacific Northwest and all that it has to offer year around. She enjoys hiking, running with her dog, traveling, camping and quality time with her family and friends. She is excited to join Bridgeport Family Vision Clinic. She is looking forward to connecting with patients to provide comprehensive primary eye care with a special interest in ocular disease diagnosis and management in areas such as glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, acute red eye, cataracts, and macular degeneration.
Dr. Nathan Ho is a graduate with honors from Pacific University College of Optometry. He also grew up in Tacoma, attending Bellarmine Prep for two years before attending Running Start at Tacoma Community College and ultimately receiving his Associate's Degree of Nursing through TCC. While working at St Joseph Medical Center in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit he obtained his Bachelor's of Science in Nursing through the University of Washington Tacoma.
​Being very nearsighted (myopic) and forced to only be able to wear glasses, he found it difficult to participate in his passion of martial arts. His life changed when his optometrist introduced him to soft contact lenses which no other doctor had done previously. Now free from glasses, he could perform martial arts while seeing clearly and without worrying about destroying his glasses. This experience motivated Dr. Ho to return to school to obtain his doctorate in optometry and focus on Myopia Management.
Dedicated to improving patient's visual experience, he strongly believes it is better to prevent diseases and near sightedness from happening over treating these problems when they occur. Dr. Ho's experience working as a nurse provides him with a unique perspective of striving to ensure every patient understands and is comfortable with their exam and care plan. He is honored to specialize in
Myopia Management and is certified in MiSight daily soft contact lenses as well as Orthokeratology to decrease the progression of myopia. Dr. Ho is also a member of the American Optometric Association and Optometric Physicians of Washington. When not striving to improve his patient's vision Dr. Ho enjoys spending time with his wife, critiquing cinema, constructing models, and practicing martial arts.
As a full service office, our team is here to help meet your vision needs. Our Clinic Manager, Alicia V., is here to help with whatever you may need assistance with.