Dr. Kim earned her Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, TN and completed her residency in ocular disease at Gainesville Eye Associates. She received her undergraduate degree in Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Georgia in Athens, GA.

Dr. Kim has been practicing Optometry since 2021. She has an interest in ocular disease and fitting contact lens. Prior to joining Georgia Eye Associates, Dr. Kim worked as a research assistant for Southern College of Optometry. Her research studies include areas in contrast sensitivity, optokinetic nystagmus, and Melbourne Rapids Fields.

Dr. Kim received the Charles A. Callaway Endowed Scholarship for three consecutive years in a row, in addition to the Dr. Bernard L. Kahn Memorial Endowed Scholarship. Dr. Kim published "Evaluation of the Melbourne Rapid Fields Test Procedure" in the Optometry and Vision Science Journal.