Dr. Lawrence P Chong M.D.
Ophthalmologist
1450 San Pablo St Suite 4000 Los Angeles CA, 90033About
Dr. Lawrence Chong is an ophthalmologist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Chong specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Chong can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Chong can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1981
Harvard Medical School 1981
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Coats'-like response in pars planitis.
- Clinical study of combined penetrating keratoplasty, pars plana vitrectomy with temporary keratoprosthesis, and pars plana seton implant.
- Occlusive retinal vasculitis associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Rifabutin-associated hypopyon uveitis in human immunodeficiency virus-negative immunocompetent individuals.
- Late-onset bacteria endophthalmitis following glaucoma drainage implantation.
- Intelligibility of whispering in a tone language.
- Ichthyoses and hyperkeratotic disorders.
- Conjunctival epithelium in pars plana vitrectomy specimens.
- A self-stabilizing lens ring for 25-gauge vitrectomy surgery.
- A disposable iris retractor for vitrectomy.
- Vitreoretinal traction created by conventional cutters during vitrectomy.
- Acute severe visual decrease after photodynamic therapy with verteporfin: spectral-domain OCT features.
- Late-onset bacterial endophthalmitis following glaucoma drainage implantation.
- Endophthalmitis in a silicone oil-filled eye.
- Vitrectomy for advanced stages of retinopathy of prematurity.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Retinal Detachment
- Type 2 Diabetes
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