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About Me
Dr. David Chu is an ophthalmologist at the Cornea and Laser Eye Institute in Teaneck, New Jersey. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of corneal diseases and ocular inflammatory conditions, including uveitis, scleritis, and ocular pemphigoid. Dr. Chu is nationally recognized for his expertise in inflammatory and immunologic conditions and has extensive experience with advanced surgical procedures such as amniotic membrane transplantation and state-of-the-art corneal transplantation techniques, including DSAEK and Intralase-enabled keratoplasty.
Dr. Chu also participates in clinical research studies evaluating new drugs and techniques for corneal and ocular inflammatory disorders. He is an associate team ophthalmologist for the NY Jets. Patients at the Cornea and Laser Eye Institute benefit from his comprehensive approach to managing difficult-to-treat ocular conditions.
Training
in Ocular Inflammatory Disease and Uveitis
Harvard Medical School
Fellowship
Ophthalmology
New York Medical College
Residency
Doctor of Medicine
New York University
Medical School
Bachelor's degree
Bowdoin College
Undergraduate
Publications & Press
Retrospective review of methotrexate therapy in the treatment of chronic, Noninfectious, nonnecrotizing scleritis
American Journal of Ophthalmology•2008Multistate outbreak of fusarium keratitis associated with use of a contact lens solution
Journal of the American Medical Association•2006Retrospective 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•2001
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- DC, FL, MD, VA
- License Numbers
- md038772, 103962, d0070896, 0101247600
