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. 

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

Call CVI Toll Free at 888.623.9363 | 888.OCEYEMD 

Meet Dr. Chao
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.

Experience CVI
University-Level Expertise | 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 - click on EXPERIENCE CVI.

How Is Your Focus?
Let's Discuss How You're Seeing Today and How You'd Like to See The World - From a Distance, Up Close, and Everything in Between.

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 to see which vision corrective option is right for you - click on YOUR FOCUS.

Vision Corrective Options for the Way You Live

Whether you have a cataract and need surgery or you are near- or far-sighted and have been considering LASIK laser vision correction or implantable contact lenses (ICLs) implant, we offer initial as well as second opinion consults.

Cataracts
Cataract Removal with Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implant | Astigmatism-Correcting Lens (Toric IOL) | Multi-focal Lenses (ReStor, ReZoom) | Accomodating Lens (Crystalens)

Cornea
Dry Eye Syndrome Management | Cornea Transplant (DSAEK, PKP)

Refractive Vision Corrective Options
LASIK | Monovision Correction | PRK | Surface Ablation | Implantable Contact Lens (Visian ICL)

Contact Us

When you schedule a consult at Chao Vision Institute, look forward to 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. About cost matters, please call the office. For more on what to expect on your first visit, maps and directions,  click on Contact Us. 

Which vision corrective option is right for me?