Masako Chen, MD
- ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Ophthalmology
Specialties:
Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery, Ophthalmology (Eye)Dr. Masako Chen is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in cornea, external diseases, and refractive surgery. She performs cataract surgeries, ocular surface reconstruction, and corneal transplantation.
She completed her residency in Ophthalmology at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, where she served as Chief Resident and received the Austin T Gray Memorial Scholarship Award. Dr. Chen then completed her fellowship at the prestigious Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery.
Dr. Chen is the author of multiple book chapters and publications. She is also committed to resident and medical student education and serves as the Director of Comprehensive Eye Clinic.
Dr. Chen is a devoted patient advocate who believes in building a strong doctor-patient relationship to create a personalized plan for care.
Certifications
Ophthalmology
Clinical Focus
- Allergic Eye Problems
- Annual Eye Exam
- Astigmatism
- Blepharitis
- Cataract
- Cataract Removal
- Cataract Surgery
- Comprehensive Dilated Eye Exam
- Conjunctivitis
- Corneal Abrasion
- Corneal Infection
- Corneal Opacity
- Corneal Transplant
- DSAEK
- Decreased Vision
- Diabetes Care - Eye Exam
- Dry Eye Disease
- Eye Emergency Visit
- Eye Infection
- Eye Inflammation
- Eye Trauma / Removal of Foreign Body / Corneal Abrasion
- Fuchs' Dystrophy
- Impaired Vision
- Increased Sensitivity to Light
- Keratitis
- Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
- Keratoconus
- LASIK
- Laceration Repair
- Laser Vision Correction
- Presbyopia
- Pterygium
- Rosacea
- Shingles
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Tonometry
- Vision Loss
Education
MD, New York Medical College
Internship, Internal Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital
Residency, Ophthalmology, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
Fellowship, Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
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