Atlanta eye surgeon talks about recent trip providing treatment and teaching abroad

Dr. Joon Kim treating patients on recent trip to Vietnam. (Courtesy of Geoff Oliver Bugbee/Orbis International)

Dr. Joon Kim, an Atlanta-based eye care specialist who volunteers with global eye care organization Orbis International, recently participated in a humanitarian trip to Vietnam.

Dr. Kim said she has a deep passion for bridging the healthcare gap and believes everyone deserves access to quality care.

While there, Dr. Kim provided sight-saving surgeries, training and community outreach through Orbis’ Flying Eye Hospital, an airplane fully equipped to provide state-of-the-art eyecare.