Specialties
Locations
Irish dela Rea, OD joined Northwest Eye Surgeons in 2026. She provides medical and perioperative eye care at the Renton clinic. Dr. dela Rea grew up in Vancouver, BC prior to moving to New York for optometry school and completing an ocular disease residency at Bronx Lebanon Hospital. She loves exploring the world through travel, and enjoys spending time with her husband and son. When she’s not playing villains and superheroes with her young son, she’s turning her backyard into a cottage garden.
“Within a continuously evolving profession, my approach to patient care combines the latest evidence-based medicine and technology, with individualized care through compassion and education”
Education and Training
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; BS, Biology
State University of New York College of Optometry, New York, NY; OD
Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center, Bronx, NY; Optometric Residency
Professional Memberships
American Optometric Association
