San Diego Lasik Doctors

Dr. Paul H. Chen is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and he provides comprehensive eye care with an interest in cataracts, glaucoma, eyelid enhancements, and laser vision correction.

LASIK eye surgeon Paul H. Chen’s office is equipped with laser technology, including the VISX S4™ laser, which can perform customized Wavefront™ treatments.

Dr. Chen has worked with experts in laser vision correction at Stanford University and UCSF Medical Center. He has also completed advanced training with Dr. Lee Nordan, a prominent local refractive surgeon. In fact, Dr. Nordan has selected Dr. Chen to take over his practice and provide ongoing care for his patients.

LASIK eye surgeon Paul H. Chen is proficient with modern medical and surgical techniques. By performing cataract surgery through tiny incisions under eye drop anesthesia, Dr. Chen avoids the need for sutures of eye patches. Patients can resume most normal activities immediately after cataract surgery. He has acquired the Stratus OCT, an imaging instrument used to diagnose glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy with precision. Dr. Chen also operates on eyelids to improve appearance and function.

Dr. Chen graduated summa cum laude in molecular biology from Princeton University and received his MD degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed his specialty training in Ophthalmology at the UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco.

Dr. Paul H. Chen received a Fonseca research grant to develop new techniques and devices in ophthalmology. His laboratory investigations have resulted in several publications. Furthermore, he is the inventor of two scientific patents used for the rapid diagnosis of infections.

• Summa cum laude in molecular biology from Princeton University

• MD degree from Harvard Medical School

• Specialty training in Ophthalmology at the UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco