# Kathy Chen

> Kathy Chen is a Palo Alto-based entrepreneur and Co-founder of East Optical USA, the North American arm of East Optical, a family-owned Chinese optical lens manufacturer established in 1982. She has built the company's presence across North America, launching the innovative MyoPro myopia management spectacle lens in Canada and expanding into international markets. A regular on the optical industry conference circuit, she has spoken at Vision Expo West in Las Vegas on a Main Stage panel about the Future of Opticianry, attended the Myopia Summit in Toronto, and represented East Optical at Franja 2025 in Bogotá, Colombia.

- **Role:** Co-founder at East Optical USA
- **Organizations:** East Optical USA, East Optical Americas
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** High School Diploma, Henry M. Gunn High School
- **Known for:** Co-founded East Optical USA, establishing the North American presence of a leading Chinese optical lens manufacturer, Launched MyoPro myopia management spectacle lenses in Canada - lenses clinically shown to reduce myopia progression by 57%, Main Stage panelist at Vision Expo West 2025 on the Future of Opticianry

## Career timeline

- **unknown** — Attended Gunn High School in Palo Alto, California
- **2023-2024** — Co-founded East Optical USA, the North American division of East Optical (established 1982, based in Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China)
- **2024** — Led launch of MyoPro myopia management spectacle lenses in Canada through Plastic Plus Ltd.
- **2025** — Featured as Main Stage panelist at Vision Expo West in Las Vegas on Future of Opticianry panel
- **2025** — Attended Myopia Summit in Toronto organized by EyeRecommend, connecting with eye care professionals
- **2025** — Represented East Optical at Franja 2025 in Bogotá, Colombia

## Achievements

- Co-founded East Optical USA, establishing the North American presence of a leading Chinese optical lens manufacturer
- Launched MyoPro myopia management spectacle lenses in Canada - lenses clinically shown to reduce myopia progression by 57%
- Main Stage panelist at Vision Expo West 2025 on the Future of Opticianry
- Expanded East Optical's international reach to Colombia (Franja 2025)
- Built partnerships with major optical industry players including Plastic Plus Ltd. in Canada

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Represented East Optical at Franja 2025 in Bogotá, Colombia, expanding company's Latin American presence
- **2025-04** — Attended Myopia Summit in Toronto hosted by EyeRecommend, engaging with eye care professionals on myopia management
- **2025-09** — Main Stage panelist at Vision Expo West 2025 in Las Vegas on the Future of Opticianry panel
- **2024** — Led successful launch of MyoPro spectacle lenses in Canada through Plastic Plus Ltd.

## Links

- Website: https://eastopticalamericas.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathy-chen1227/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathers_chen/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathy.chen.376043

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Last updated: 2026-05-12