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About Me
Dr. Deborah Y. Chong is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in vitreoretinal surgery and medical retina at Texas Retina Associates. She completed her fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at Texas Retina Associates in Dallas, Texas, following an ophthalmology residency at the Kellogg Eye Center at the University of Michigan and an internal medicine internship at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Chong is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Retina Specialists and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Chong treats a range of retinal conditions, including retinal detachments, macular edema, diabetic retinopathy, and age-related macular degeneration. She performs intravitreal injections and vitreoretinal surgery. Her approach to care emphasizes individualized treatment and compassion for the whole person, aiming to help restore and maintain vision for her patients.
Training
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Texas Retina Associates
Fellowship
Ophthalmology Residency
University of Michigan
ResidencyInternal Medicine
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Residency
Awards & Honors
American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) Honor Award
2021American Society of Retina Specialists
D Magazine Best Doctors
2020D Magazine
Chief Resident
2007University of Michigan
Lecturers’ Professional Development Grant
2007University of Michigan
National Eye Institute Travel Grant
2007National Institutes of Health
Publications & Press
Noninfectious Vitritis After Intravitreal Injection of Anti-VEGF Agents: Variations in Rate and Presentation by Medication
Retina•2016Characterization of Sterile Intraocular Inflammatory Responses After Intravitreal Bevacizumab
Retina•2010The Declining Use of Scleral Buckling with Vitrectomy for Primary Retinal Detachments
Arch Ophthalmol•2010Vitreous Metastases of Primary Cutaneous B-cell Lymphoma
Ocul Immunol Inflamm•2009Vitreous Penetration of Orally Administered Famciclovir
Am J Ophthalmol•2009
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- TX
- License Numbers
- M9215


