Dr. Arwa Alsamarae

Dr. Marissa K. Shoji is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained oculofacial plastic and orbital surgeon. She specializes in aesthetic and reconstructive eyelid, brow, and orbital procedures; lacrimal (tear-duct) surgery; thyroid eye disease; and the care of eyelid and orbital tumors. Her consultations combine meticulous planning with a warm, transparent style so patients understand options, recovery, and expected outcomes—aiming for results that restore comfort, function, and natural balance. Dr. Shoji graduated magna cum laude with highest honors in neurobiology from Harvard, earned her MD from Harvard Medical School, completed ophthalmology residency at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, and finished an ASOPRS oculofacial plastic and orbital surgery fellowship at the Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego. Her work has been recognized with national and institutional honors, and she has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications. Patients often describe her as detail-oriented and empathetic, with an artistic eye that informs every surgical plan.

Dr. Wang is a board-certified vitreoretinal surgeon caring for adults with diseases of the retina, macula, and vitreous. Raised in the Bay Area, he earned a BS in bioengineering at the University of California, Berkeley (Highest Honors), completed medical school at Harvard, and stayed at Massachusetts Eye and Ear for both ophthalmology residency and a retina fellowship. He has served on the faculty at Yale and is now an Assistant Clinical Professor at UCSF, where he teaches residents and vitreoretinal surgery fellows.At Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates, Dr. Wang treats age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears and detachments, macular pucker and holes, vein occlusions, and inflammatory retinal disease. He has particular expertise with optical coherence tomography angiography and brings a research-informed, compassionate approach to patient care. Patients value his clear explanations, thoughtful treatment planning, and close coordination with referring eye care providers so each person understands their options and feels supported every step of the way.

Dr. Joseph Chen is a board-certified glaucoma and cataract surgeon at DLV Vision who blends precision surgery with a warm, down-to-earth style of care. He graduated from Stanford University and earned his MD at Baylor College of Medicine, where he also completed ophthalmology residency. He then pursued fellowship training in glaucoma at the Moran Eye Center (University of Utah) under the late Dr. Alan Crandall, a world-renowned cataract and glaucoma surgeon. Since 2014, Dr. Chen has cared for patients across Ventura County.Dr. Chen offers a full spectrum of options—from laser-assisted cataract surgery with advanced lens implants to minimally invasive and complex glaucoma procedures. He tailors every plan to the patient’s vision goals, discussing risks, benefits, and recovery in plain language and coordinating convenient follow-up. His goal is simple: clearer vision, safer surgery, and fewer drops when possible.