The Eye Gallery Team
Meet the Doctors
Dr. Brady Turner
Dr. Turner is a native of Grande Prairie, Alberta and in 2007 completed his Bachelor of Science in biology at the University of Alberta with a minor in Psychology. In 2011, he graduated with honors, and obtained his Optometric Doctorate from the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, Illinois and was one of only two in his class to receive the VSP Scholarship for Clinical Excellence.
His clinical interests include dry eye and contact lenses, including specialty fits. In 2010, he was fortunate to be involved in a volunteer mission to Honduras where he helped provide specialty eye care services to thousands of people in need. In his spare time he enjoys golf, weight training and spending time with his wife Janessa, kids Presley and Beckett, and dogs Maisie and Lacey.
Dr. Turner is a member of the Alberta Association of Optometrists (AAO) and the Calgary Society of Optometrists (CSO).
Dr. Turner’s Passion for Optometry:
I am legally blind in my right eye. I was born with a rare syndrome that resulted in several birth anomalies including 90% closure of my right eyelid and a significant eye turn. By the time those eye issues were surgically corrected I developed significant amblyopia which meant I did not develop functional vision with that eye. Furthermore, I have a neurotrophic right cornea meaning I have little to no feeling of the eye. Due to the lack of corneal sensation I do not produce adequate tears which results in significant dry eye. When I was a young child my eye got so dry I developed a corneal ulcer and ever since then I have had to use moisturizing eye drops several times a day every day. Thankfully these birth defects only affected my right eye but I also do have myopic astigmatism of my left eye which means I must wear glasses or a contact lens in order to see well. I take great pride in being able to use not only my knowledge of optometry but also my personal experiences when providing care for my patients.
Dr. Tran Nguyen
Dr. Tran Nguyen graduated from Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 2009 where she received her Doctorate of Optometry degree and Bachelor of Science degree in vision science. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in human nutrition and food science from the University of Florida and she also trained in Tianjin, China, at the Tianjin Eye Hospital.
Dr. Nguyen is an active member of the Alberta Association of Optometrists, Canadian Association of Optometrists, and Calgary Society of Optometrists.
“Everything in our body is connected and as an eye care practitioner, I am privileged to help make those connections through the eyes,” says Dr. Nguyen. “The more we understand about our eye health, the better care and decisions we make.”
Her passion is in ocular disease and management, dry eyes and myopia management.
She is a native Floridian but with her sense of adventure she moved north to Alberta in 2009 to experience the Canadian winters. She started her career in Cold Lake, Alberta, and now lives in beautiful Calgary with her husband, three young boys and her yellow lab, Karl. She enjoys going on adventures with her young family, camping in the summer and exploring the outdoors in the winter.
Meet The Staff
Mary – Office Manager
Mary has been in the optical industry since 1988 (or in her words, a gazillion years!) and joined our Eye Gallery family in 2019 as office manager. She is our go-to expert for all things optical! With her extensive knowledge of frame fitting, adjustments, and choosing the perfect lens designs, she provides above and beyond service for every patient she sees. Assisting our patients in the eyewear process and allowing them to see their world clearly, while wearing a frame that puts a smile on their face is what Mary loves most about the industry. She has been an exceptional leader for our team and continues to mentor and teach us all her optical secrets (for which we are incredibly grateful!).
Mary was born in Stettler, Alberta, but spent most of her life growing up in Calgary. She has many interests including travelling, cars, and once upon a time, hot air balloons! In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, or with her lovely husband of 23 years.
Charlotte
Charlotte (Char for short) joined the optical industry in 2014, and completed her Canadian Certified Optometric Assistant designation in 2016 through The Canadian Association of Optometrists before joining the Eye Gallery family in 2018. As a Jill-of-all-trades, she’s just as at home fitting your first pair of glasses as she is educating you about the latest lens technologies, and everything in between. Charlotte’s favorite part of the optical industry is getting to know patients and their families, repairing broken eyewear (A.K.A. Mrs. MacGyver), and fitting specialty safety and sports eyewear.
Charlotte was born in Calgary and has moved several times between here and Ontario throughout her life. She has an avid love for genealogy and family history, horses and rodeo, and hockey – Go Flames Go! Her biggest interests include hiking, photography, and motorcycles (drop by with your bike next time you visit!)
Kiefer
Kiefer joined the optical industry in 2022 and has successfully settled into many important roles at our clinic. As an optometric assistant, Kiefer helps our patients through the process of exam booking and pretesting, providing contact lens training, and more recently, has moved into a new role, assisting patients in choosing their next eyewear. His favourite part about the optical industry is learning new techniques and processes of glasses development and fabrication.
Kiefer was born and raised in Calgary and has many interests including linguistics, insects, and pro wrestling. Around the clinic, he is known as our walking encyclopedia. If you want to know a fun fact, ask him next time you’re here! In his spare time, he can be found reading and studying, playing music (did you know he has composed for local films and video games!?), or spending quality time with his wonderful partner of 11 years.
Emron 
Emron joined our team in 2023 as an optometric assistant and she’s usually the first friendly face you see behind our front desk. She quickly settled into becoming our resident front-desk and pretest guru and continues to learn more about fitting optical eyewear, specialty testing, and contact lens trainings. Emron’s favourite part about the industry is helping people see their world more clearly and being welcomed into our Eye Gallery family. She has a keen eye for fashion and is always happy to help patients choose their next eyewear style.
Emron was born and raised in Calgary, and previously attended the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology through the Health Information Management Associate program. From this program, she learned that one of her passions was helping patients and doctors with their medical needs – which is how she found us! Her personal interests include pro-wrestling and chess, in addition to being our resident Red Bull connoisseur.
Clea
Clea is the newest member of our Eye Gallery family! She started her journey into the optical industry four years ago. Clea has quickly become a multi-talented member of the team, helping at the front-desk, pretesting patients, and styling and fitting eyewear. Her favourite part about being in the optical industry is finding the perfect frame for patients, especially moving them out of their comfort zone into a completely different frame style.
Clea was also born and raised in Calgary. In her spare time, she loves painting, playing video games, watching horror movies, and spending time with her two French bulldogs, Rupert and Stella. She is an avid plant lover with an exceptional green thumb, which is how she got dubbed the “Eye Gallery Gardener,” tending to all our plants around the office. With her vibrant personality, and eagerness to help others, she has made a perfect fit for our team!
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