Meet the Team - Queen Anne

Dr. Eric Bergstrom grew up in the Chicagoland area before attending Auburn University, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics. Dr. Bergstrom graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry in 2000 after completing externship programs at the Veterans Hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y., and at the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans, LA. He then returned to New Orleans when he was selected to complete a medical residency program at the Ochsner Clinic. Dr. Bergstrom’s emphasis during the program was in retinal and neuro-ophthalmic diseases, as well as primary care optometry. Upon completion of the program he continued to practice hospital-based optometry until he purchased the Queen Anne Eye Clinic in December 2001. Dr. Bergstrom is an active member of the Optometric Physicians of Washington and the American Optometric Association. He has lectured/published papers in the areas of uveitis, herpes symplex, AIDS, and papillophlebitis. Dr. Bergstrom lives in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle and has two daughters, Anya and Elina. He enjoys snowboarding, tennis, golf, travel, and cooking.

Dr. Philip Lo is an experienced and respected optometrist who is recognized by his patients and peers for his personal care. Dr. Lo grew up in Palo Alto, California and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from University of California Los Angeles. He graduated with a Doctorate of Optometry (with honors) from Illinois College of Optometry in 2002. Before relocating to Seattle, Dr. Lo practiced in a corneal and refractive surgery clinic in San Diego. He served as Clinical Director at TLC Laser Eye Center in Bellevue where he counseled, managed, and lectured in the topic of refractive surgery.

Dr. Lo is an active member of the American Optometric Association, former Trustee of Optometric Physicians of Washington, and past president of King County Optometric Society. His clinical interest includes primary eye care, contact lenses, dry eye treatment, co-management of cataract and refractive surgery, and coordinating visual care for local PRI (Postural Restoration Institute) physical therapy practices. Born in Kowloon, Hong Kong, Dr. Lo is fluent in conversational Chinese (Cantonese). Dr. Lo now resides in Magnolia with his wife Jennifer and their children Dylan and Kaylin.

Dr. Kristen Chippi grew up in Harbor Springs, a small town in Northern Michigan. After attending the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for her undergraduate degree, she moved down to Houston, Texas where she attended the University of Houston College of Optometry. Dr. Chippi completed externship rotations at Eye Care Center of Texas in Houston and Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center in Denver, Colorado where she further explored her interests in ocular pathology and binocular conditions. A couple years later, Dr. Chippi and her fiancé moved to Seattle, Washington after her fiancé matched at the University of Washington for a residency program in anesthesiology. They currently live in Mount Baker with their cat, Puddles, and enjoy cooking, gardening, hiking and exploring the Pacific Northwest.

Dr. Luong was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. There she attended the University of Texas where she graduated magna cum laude in biology. She then moved to Boston where she attended and graduated with Honors from the New England College of Optometry. Dr. Luong has experience diagnosing and managing ocular diseases in underserved and diverse populations, fitting specialty contact lenses, and performing vision therapy, primarily for traumatic brain injury patients. Currently, Dr. Luong focuses on primary eye care, dry eye treatment, contact lenses, and pediatric examinations.Dr. Luong is fluent in English and Spanish. She is passionate about providing the best eye care to her patients by listening to their needs with attentiveness and compassion. She enjoys educating her patients about their ocular health and taking the time to address their concerns.When not seeing patients, Dr. Luong loves hiking, biking, and exploring other cultures through food and travel with her partner.

Dr. Charanpreet Samra enjoys bringing her calm and thoughtful nature in providing comprehensive eye care. She was raised in the greater Seattle area by immigrant parents and is a fluent speaker of three languages. Dr. Samra received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington and earned her doctorate in optometry, with honors, from Pacific University. She completed externship training with emphasis in binocular vision disorders, surgical co-management, and ocular disease. Her clinical interests include myopia control, speciality contact lenses, and ocular pathology. Dr. Samra received the “Outstanding Clinician Award” from Pacific University for her performance as an all-around optometric clinician. She is an active member of the Optometric Physicians of Washington and the American Optometric Association. Outside of work, Dr. Samra is an avid reader, travel enthusiast, and continues her journey as a foodie. She warmly welcomes any suggestions on what to explore or read next.