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 | 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.