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Cathy Sun, MD

Glaucoma
Ophthalmology & Optometry Mission Bay
415-353-2020
Portrait of Cathy Sun
Portrait of Cathy Sun
ucsf logo

Cathy Sun, MD

Glaucoma
Ophthalmology & Optometry Mission Bay
415-353-2020

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About me

Dr. Cathy Sun is an ophthalmologist who specializes in caring for adults with glaucoma. She performs a variety of laser procedures and surgeries, including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, glaucoma filtering surgery and cataract surgery.

Sun's research focuses on using electronic health records and clinical trials to improve diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma and other chronic eye disorders. She has received research funding from the American Glaucoma Society and is currently supported by the National Institutes of Health.

Sun earned her medical degree and completed a residency in ophthalmology at UCSF. She completed a fellowship in glaucoma at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. She received a merit award fellowship from the Heed Ophthalmic Foundation.

Sun is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology and American Glaucoma Society. In her free time, she enjoys running, gardening and exploring the outdoors.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology

Fellowship

  • Glaucoma, Anne Bates Leach Eye / Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

Residency

  • Ophthalmology, UCSF Graduate Medical Education

Internship

  • Internal Medicine, Childrens Hospital of San Francisco - GME

Degree

  • MD, UCSF School of Medicine

My expertise

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    Average rating

    4.8
    4.8 out of 5 Stars
    96 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      December 29, 2025

      Dr. Sun is an excellent Opthalmologist; very caring, understanding, patient, thorough, knowledgeable.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      December 10, 2025

      Excellent care

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      December 4, 2025

      Listen and answer all me concerns and questions

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      October 26, 2025

      Dr. Catherine Sun is always professional, attentive, thorough in her exams, patient, and caring.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      September 18, 2025

      Dr. Sun is always professional, courteous, and straightforward.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      June 18, 2025

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