Our Team

Our staff is friendly and professional. Our commitment is to provide exceptional customer service to all of our patients. We take pride in our personalized care and strive to spend the necessary time with each patient to ensure a comfortable experience. Our optometry professionals are passionate about providing high-quality care to our family of patients. We focus on providing comprehensive eye exams, a large selection of fashionable eyewear, and the best possible vision care. Come in today to personally meet our staff and experience care beyond your expectations.

Dr. Klein is originally from the Washington, D.C. area and has been a San Diego “native” since 1989. He received his Bachelor of Science from Emory University in Atlanta and Doctor of Optometry from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia where he completed his internship at The Eye Institute in Philadelphia.

With over 40 years of experience in various clinical settings including multi-specialty group practices, Dr. Klein has remained a clinical investigator and professional consultant for various companies in the ophthalmic industry responsible for bringing new eyecare technologies to fruition. He is a member of the American Optometric Association and the California Optometric Association.

Dr. Klein’s care extends well beyond the exam room. He is active in the community and supports an array of charitable organizations. He is very honored to have been recognized for his philanthropy, both locally and at the national level, but for him it’s always been a part of his commitment to “give back.”

Dr. Phu, is a San Diego native and is extremely excited to be back in his hometown. He received his Doctorate of Optometry from UC Berkeley School of Optometry and graduated with Beta Kappa Optometry Society honors. He has completed various internships in many different environments including the Miami VA, OMNI Eye Services in New Jersey, and UC Santa Cruz. Since graduating, Dr. Phu has worked for a variety of practices including private practice, corporate, and even in a federal prison system.

Being a glasses wearer for the majority of his life, he understands the importance of vision and how it impacts one’s daily lifestyle. Fun fact, while Dr. Phu was attending UC San Diego for his undergraduate degree, he was an intern at Urban Optiks while he was applying to optometry school. He is honored to be able to come back full-circle at the place that started him on his eye care journey!

Dr. Phu enjoys spending time with his partner and their newly adopted puppy Olive. You can also find him on the mountains snowboarding during the winter or playing some golf with his friends during his free time.

Dr. Thai is originally from Orange County and made her move to San Diego in 2021. She received her Bachelor's degree in Integrative Biology at UC Berkeley and earned her Doctorate of Optometry at UC Berkeley School of Optometry, where she graduated with honors from the Beta Kappa Optometry Society. Her professional journey includes valuable experiences at clinical settings including the Casa Grande VA, UCSF’s Berkeley Outpatient Clinic, and Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University.

Her passion for optometry started at age 12 after her first eye exam. Inspired by the easy rapport with her optometrist, her annual exams became anticipated events. Beyond delivering exceptional eye care, Dr. Thai is committed to recreating the same enjoyable patient experiences she had.

When not at work, Dr. Thai enjoys spending her time with her husband Wilson, and their dog Olive. They're often found taking long walks, bike riding, or exploring new restaurants.

Dr. Nani is a longtime resident of San Diego, and believes in the importance of establishing a long-term relationship with patients and providing our community with quality healthcare. While in school for her doctorate, Dr. Nani completed many externships focusing on ocular disease, low vision management and co-management with peri-operative surgical procedures. Her education also consisted of a post-graduate clinical fellowship in Anterior Segment Eye Disease, and she has since been practicing full-scope optometry in multiple private practice settings.



Outside or work, Dr. Nani is passionately dedicated to community service work and active in global initiatives to bring essential and transformative eye care to underserved, uninsured populations. Along with volunteering weekly at the Lions Optometric Vision Clinic, her more recent international mission included traveling to the remote villages of Fiji.

Patti has worked in the optical industry since 2004. She has been employed in both Optometry and Ophthalmology practices which have provided her the opportunity to master her skills in solving a wide variety of visual conditions and patient needs.

Patti has experience curating and buying frames and has even worked for a major optical lab where she gained unique technical insight into the lens-making process.

Patti’s favorite thing to do is finding that “perfect” pair of glasses for her patient. Over her years of working one-on-one with the entire spectrum of optical wearers, she has learned one crucial truth – the right pair of glasses can add or subtract ten years from a face. She has spent her career “subtracting.”

Outside of Urban Optiks, Patti can be found in her art studio where she paints, sculpts, sews, creates 3D renderings & prints, and even does woodworking. She also enjoys visits to Balboa Park and Liberty Station with her husband and two dogs – Zeppelin and Domo.

Serina was born and raised in Virginia but recently made the move to sunny San Diego. Since she was young, she knew she wanted to work in the medical field, and in 2021, she discovered her passion for optics. Having worn glasses herself since the age of 8, Serina understands the importance of finding the perfect pair of frames and lenses tailored to each individual's needs. She finds immense joy in helping patients find unique glasses to match their personalities and premium lenses to improve their vision. Serina holds a certificate in medical coding and billing from Penn Foster College.

Outside of work, Serina loves traveling with her family, with Puerto Rico being her favorite destination so far. She's also an avid cook and baker, and in her free time, she enjoys playing the violin.

Kari has been a part of the luxury optical industry since 2005. She initially joined Urban Optiks as an optician in 2013, where she further refined her opticianry skills and played a significant role in developing many of the systems and operational processes still in use today. Her passion for design and fashion led her to take some time away to pursue a degree in design.

In 2022, Kari returned to Urban Optiks in a new role as an Office Administrator. Her optical expertise and meticulous attention to detail have proven to be invaluable in supporting our core operational functions.

Outside of work, Kari enjoys attending live shows and concerts, exploring art exhibitions, and attending cosplay conventions - costumes and all.