Welcome to Chao Vision Institute. A board-certified ophthalmologist and corneal refractive eye surgeon, Dr. Lawrence C. Chao, M.D.  has been entrusted to provide general and corneal refractive vision care and surgery to some of Orange County's finest doctors, health care providers and their families since 1997.

If you are considering LASIK in Orange County, cataract eye surgery or needing an eye exam, we invite you to meet with us and experience the best of university-level expertise and personalized care. We look forward to working you.

Lawrence C. Chao, M.D.

Medical Director | Board-Certified Ophthalmologist | Fellowship-Trained Cataract, LASIK, and Corneal Refractive Eye Surgeon

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Meet Dr. Chao | Cataract, LASIK, & Corneal Refractive Eye Surgeon

Dr. Lawrence C. Chao MD is an eye physician and surgeon with subspecialty fellowship training in cataract, LASIK, and corneal refractive vision correction. This higher level of training means Dr. Chao is one of a select group of corneal refractive surgeons in the country who is able to manage both routine and complex eye conditions.  Elected by peers to "Best Doctors of America", Dr. Lawrence Chao is Medical Director and hands-on with all aspects of your experience at Chao Vision Institute. 

Chao Vision Institute | Opthalmology | Optometry | Optical 

PREMIER ORANGE COUNTY LASER VISION CORRECTION FACILITY - Chao Vision Institute (Irvine, CA) is owned & operated by a corneal refractive specialist & board-certified ophthalmologist. 

OPHTHAMOLOGY, OPTOMETRY, OPTICAL - Chao Vision Institute (Irvine, CA) is a medical, surgical, and vision wellness center offering general and cataract and corneal refractive vision care, conditions and treatment.

LASIK Vision Correction | Implantable Contact Lenses (ICLs)
 

Laser Vision Correction (e.g. LASIK, LASEK, PRK) uses a cool excimer laser to correct vision conditions such as myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia(farsightedness), and astigmatism. Wavefront technology such as CustomVue LASIK provides for greater precision and customization, resulting in better vision quality. At Chao Vision Institute, we maintain our own VISX excimer laser and facility for your safety and convenience.

If you're considering LASIK laser vision correction in the Orange County, we offer a complimentary LASIK consult with Dr. Lawrence Chao MD and a guided tour of our state-of-the-art practice and LASIK facility.

A certified Visian ICL eye surgeon, Dr. Chao also offers Visian Implantable Contact Lenses or ICLs to correct high degrees of myopia (nearsightedness) and special vision conditions.

Cataracts | Custom IOLs

Have you been told by your eye doctor that you have cataracts? Dr. Lawrence C. Chao MD at Chao Vision Institute is an Orange County eye MD and corneal refractive trained eye surgeon specializing in cataract removal surgery, intraocular lens implantation, and after cataract treatment including LASIK enhancement and Yag laser capsulotomy. 

Ask us about our Custom Intraocular Lenses or IOLs options for seeing clearly including accomodative (e.g. Crystalens), multifocal (e.g. ReStoR, Tecnis) and toric IOLs (e.g. Acrysof Toric) lenses. Photo courtesy of B&L: Florence Henderson, actual Crystalens IOL patient.