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Dr. Ariel Chen is an ophthalmologist with a focus on ocular surface, cornea, and anterior segment disease. She offers comprehensive eye care along with cataract surgery, pterygium removal, corneal transplantation, and other surgeries of the front of the eye. Dr. Chen strives to deliver patient-centered care—listening carefully, explaining every step, and coordinating with other clinicians so treatment feels seamless. A Portland native, Dr. Chen completed college at Rice University and earned her medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine. She trained in ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital and pursued fellowship training in cornea at Wills Eye Hospital. She is delighted to be back caring for the community where she grew up.

Dr. Roma Pegany is a cornea and external disease specialist at the Casey Eye Institute. She diagnoses and treats conditions that affect the cornea and ocular surface, offering medical therapies as well as surgical options such as corneal transplantation and laser vision correction. Her clinical interests include infectious and inflammatory corneal disease, and she is committed to patient education so people understand their diagnosis and choices at every step. Dr. Pegany earned her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley and her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. She completed an ophthalmology residency at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, followed by fellowship training in Cornea, External Diseases and Refractive Surgery at the Casey Eye Institute, where she received the Fellow of the Year award. She later served on the faculty at the University of California, San Francisco before returning to OHSU. Dr. Pegany values collaborative, compassionate care grounded in the latest science.

Dr. Jacqueline Ng is a board-certified ophthalmologist dedicated to delivering compassionate and excellent clinical and surgical care to her patients. She was named one of Portland’s Top Doctors in 2026 by Portland Monthly Magazine. Dr. Ng specializes in both comprehensive ophthalmology and cornea procedures. She is a skilled surgeon in cataract surgery and advanced lens implant technology, and she performs a variety of corneal procedures. She joined Oregon Eye Specialists in 2015 and now practices with EyeHealth Northwest. Her training includes an ophthalmology residency at OHSU, where she was recognized for her community service, and a cornea and refractive fellowship at UC Irvine, where she served as a clinical instructor. Dr. Ng is committed to making her patients her highest priority.

Dr. Travis Redd is a cornea and external disease specialist who provides medical and surgical care for disorders of the ocular surface and lens. His practice includes cataract surgery and the diagnosis and treatment of infectious and inflammatory diseases of the external eye. He focuses on practical, evidence-based care and takes time to help patients understand their condition and treatment choices. Dr. Redd earned his MD and MPH at Oregon Health & Science University, where he also completed ophthalmology residency at the Casey Eye Institute. He then completed fellowship training in cornea and external disease at the Francis I. Proctor Foundation & UCSF, developing particular expertise in complex corneal infections and inflammatory disorders. His academic interests include innovations that reduce the global burden of corneal blindness, and he enjoys the outdoors with his family in the Pacific Northwest.

Dr. Jonathan Fay is a cornea and external disease specialist who is proud to care for patients in his hometown of Klamath Falls. He offers medical and surgical solutions tailored to each person’s needs, with expertise in cataract surgery, corneal transplantation, management of corneal degenerations and infections, and vision correction such as LASIK. In addition to subspecialty care, Dr. Fay provides comprehensive eye care for diabetes, macular degeneration, and glaucoma, emphasizing clear communication and a warm, down-to-earth approach. Dr. Fay completed medical school at Oregon Health and Science University, ophthalmology residency at Montefiore Medical Center (Albert Einstein College of Medicine) in New York, and fellowship training in cornea and refractive surgery at Columbia University, where he also taught cataract surgery to residents. He is committed to bringing state-of-the-art care to the Klamath Basin while maintaining the personal touch of a community practice. Outside of medicine, he enjoys staying active and spending time outdoors with family and friends.

Dr. Benjamin Kunz completed his medical degree at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, graduating in 2010. During medical school, he engaged in ocular research and co-authored peer-reviewed journal articles with leading experts in the field. He pursued advanced training through an ophthalmology residency at the Ross Eye Institute, SUNY University at Buffalo, where he served as chief resident and received the Most Outstanding Resident award. His residency involved presenting research on ocular surface disease, corneal infections, and refractive surgery at national meetings. Dr. Kunz further specialized with a fellowship in Corneal and External Disease at the Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma. There, he performed hundreds of surgeries, including the latest corneal endothelial transplantation (DMEK), and studied factors affecting graft success. He now offers comprehensive eye care, specializing in laser vision correction, cataract surgery with advanced intraocular lens implants for astigmatism and near vision, and various cornea transplantation techniques to help patients achieve better vision with reduced dependence on glasses.

Dr. Ashlin Joye is a board-certified ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery. His clinical expertise includes routine and complex cataract surgery, all forms of keratoplasty (full-thickness and partial thickness corneal transplantation techniques), keratoprosthesis (artificial cornea transplantation), anterior segment reconstruction techniques (including iris repair, secondary intraocular lens fixation, artificial iris transplantation), refractive surgery, medical and surgical management of complex ocular surface disease, and infectious and inflammatory keratitis. Dr. Joye began practicing in 2023. His interests away from medicine include spending time with friends and family, hiking, scuba diving, cooking and exploring new food, and traveling to new places.