"Be the change you want to see."

-Mahatma Ghandi

It is my hope to bring you university level expertise with the best of care at our premier facility, the Chao Vision Institute. We offer the latest technologies, educational resources, and state-of-the-art procedures in a setting designed for efficiency, ease, and comfort.

There is no assembly line mentality at Chao Vision Institute. We provide undivided attention to every detail of your care at our sole Irvine facility. Please call us to discuss your eyecare needs or set up a consultation.

Thank you for your support,

Lawrence C. Chao, M.D.

Medical Director

Welcome to the Chao Vision Institute website. Here you'll find information in a simple yet useful format to help you make an educated decision about your eyecare options.

Refractive vision correction is a corneal refractive subspecialty in ophthalmology which provides the best uncorrected vision with less dependence on glasses and contact lenses.

Lawrence C. Chao, M.D.

Board-Certified | Fellowship-Trained Corneal Refractive Specialist

Having had extensive clinical and surgical experience as an Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology in a university teaching hospital, Dr. Chao is now one of the few fellowship-trained corneal refractive specialist in the country who can manage complex as well as routine corneal refractive cases in a private practice setting.

At Chao Vision Institute, he offers LASIK laser vision correction, Implantable Contact Lens (ICL) implant, and cataract surgery with custom intraocular lens (IOLs) implant. For more about your eye physician and surgeon - click on MEET DR. CHAO.

An Invitation to Experience CVI

Innovation | Personalized Care

Along with expert techniques and innovative technology, personalized care is crucial for a pleasant and comfortable experience. You will see that, throughout the facility, details make the difference, setting us apart as one of the most unique corneal refractive practices in Orange County and Southern California. Elected by peers to "Best Doctors of America", Dr. Chao is personally and completely involved with all aspects of your CVI experience from consult to postoperative visits. For more about the Chao Vision difference - go to EXPERIENCE CVI.

How is Your Focus?

Up close | At a distance | Computer vision

There has never been a better time to lessen your dependence on glasses and corrective lens. New technologies available now for the diagnosis and treatment of cataract and corneal refractive conditions mean we are able to offer the highest level of care effectively and efficiently. From myopia to presbyopia, today's vision conditions can be corrected with one or a combination of laser-based and lens-based refractive vision corrective surgery to help you see clearly. For more about vision conditions - go to YOUR FOCUS.

How Do You Want to See the World?

Refractive Options for the Way You Live

Whether you have a cataract and need surgery or you are near- or fa-sighted and have been considering LASIK laser vision correction or implantable contact lenses (ICLs) implant, we offer initial as well as second opinion consults. More about specific eye procedure or refractive vision corrective options - go to CATARACT | CUSTOM IOLs | LASIK | Phakic Lens | CORNEA.

When you schedule a consult at Chao Vision Institute, you will have the opportunity to meet with Dr. Chao, visit our facility, and receive information on which procedure(s) is best for the way you'd like to see. For more about costs, financing or to get maps and directions - go to CONTACT US.

Your Focus is Our Focus

University-Level Expertise | Personalized Care

CHAO VISION INSTITUTE

CALL 949.679.2426
toll fee 1.888.OCEYEMD

CLICK info@chaovision.com

VISIT 2500 Alton Pkwy Ste 102
Irvine, CA 92606

Appt Hours
9a-5p Pacific

First Seek to Understand

To help you research your vision options, we are pleased to offer the following resources:

COMPLIMENTARY CONSULT for you to meet with Dr. Chao about which refractive option is the right one for you.

3D-EYE ONLINE for you to preview eye anatomy, refractive errors, cataracts, or LASIK - (available here at www.chaovision.com).

3D-EYE HOME for you to get in depth details regarding your upcoming procedure - (available only at Chao Vision Institute).

Give Focus - See Clearly

Chao Vision Institute invites you to join us our latest community efforts (and be rewarded):

GIVE to a designated "Give Focus" recipient.

RECEIVE additional savings off your "See Clearly" refractive procedures (e.g. bilateral LASIK, Visian ICL).

Please call for program details.