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About Me
Dr. David Chu is an ophthalmologist specializing in corneal diseases and surgery, with particular expertise in inflammatory and immunologic eye conditions. He is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Ophthalmology at UMDNJ – New Jersey Medical School and practices at the Cornea and Laser Eye Institute in Teaneck, New Jersey.
Dr. Chu cares for patients with a range of corneal problems and complex ocular conditions, including uveitis, scleritis, and ocular pemphigoid. He has extensive experience in managing ocular inflammatory diseases with chemotherapeutic agents and is skilled in advanced corneal transplant procedures such as DSAEK and amniotic membrane transplantation.
His research focuses on corneal wound healing and novel therapies for ocular inflammation, contributing to the development of new treatment techniques. Patients with corneal disorders or difficult-to-treat inflammatory eye diseases can expect comprehensive care that integrates the latest medical and surgical approaches.
Training
Ocular Inflammatory Disease and Uveitis
Harvard Medical School
Fellowship
Ophthalmology
New York Medical College
Residency
Medical Doctor
New York University
Medical School
Bachelor’s degree
Bowdoin College
Undergraduate
Publications & Press
Retrospective case review of pediatric patients with uveitis treated with infliximab
Ophthalmology•2006Efficacy of etanercept in preventing relapse of uveitis controlled by methotrexate
Archive of Ophthalmology•2003HIV positive patients with intracorneal precipitates between Descemet’s membrane and endothelium
Ophthalmology•2001Localization of collagen IV, SPARC and tenascin in conjunctiva in ocular cicatricial pemphigoid
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science•2001Treatment of ocular inflammatory disorders with daclizumab
Ophthalmology•2001
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- CA
- License Numbers
- A97967
