Dr. Kenneth Chern

San Francisco, Bay Area & San Jose, California

Dr. Chern hails from Washington, D.C., but now makes his home on the West Coast. A graduate of Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, Dr. Chern received specialized ophthalmology training and served as Chief Resident at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation Division of Ophthalmology. Dr. Chern then completed a fellowship in Refractive and Corneal Surgery at the Francis I. Proctor Foundation at the University of California, San Francisco. During this time, he was involved with early FDA studies of the excimer lasers, KeraVision Intacs, and new refractive surgery protocols.

He has continuing interest in international ophthalmology having traveled to rural villages in Nepal investigating treatments for blinding eye diseases in children. His work has generated interest by the World Health Organization and other global health concerns regarding prevention of childhood blindness. Dr. Chern's dedication to teaching and learning has led to the publication of ophthalmology study guides and review books widely used by residents throughout the world.

Dr. Chern is well versed in all corneal surgeries from corneal transplants, ocular implants, and complex reconstructions. He has performed thousands of refractive surgical procedures using many of the leading laser systems including VISX Star S4 and Alcon LadarVision. He is pleased to offer patients the full range of new, premium lenses with small-incision, no-stitch cataract surgery to correct for astigmatism and provide focusing for both near and distance.

Dr. Chern is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and belongs to numerous professional organizations.

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