Why do doctors choose Dr. Chao and Chao Vision Institute for cataract and refractive surgery?

Doctors trust other doctors for a variety of reasons, including the expertise, experience, and reputation.  Dr. Chao's commitment to personalized care, university-level expertise and the way he renders care has earned him a reputation as a healer they can trust.

Meet Dr. chao

Personalized-Care and  University-Level Expertise

Board-Certified Ophthalmologist & Fellowship Trained Cataract, Cornea, and Refractive Eye Surgeon

Founder and Medical Director, Lawrence C. Chao, M.D. has performed over 20,000 LASIK and lens-based procedures.

• Nationally recognized cataract surgeon and ophthalmologist
• 20 plus years of experience in cataract and cornea refractive surgery
• Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at UCI 1997 - 2006.
• Recipient of UCI’s prestigious outstanding clinical faculty award.
• Cataract, Cornea, and Refractive Surgery Fellowship at University of California, Irvine (UCI)
• Ophthalmology Residency at St. Vincent Hospital, New York City.
• University of Southern California Medical School M.D.
• Washington University in St. Louis, BS in Biological Science.

Exceeding Expectations

Dr. Chao continues to set the bar for maintaining university-level expertise in a private practice setting. He is a Board of Director member of La Veta/ Barranca Surgical Center and a member of national and international professional societies.

• Diplomat, American Board of Ophthalmology
• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)

Be the Change You Want to See

With an ongoing interest to grow and teach, Dr. Chao has continued to mentor and train eye care providers as well as participate in research and development of technology and techniques for cataract and refractive management.

• Ongoing participation in usability studies.
• Gifting of legacy eye surgery platforms to the Museum of the Eye.
• Training new eyecare providers through a private practice lens.