Dr. Stephanie Chen

Ophthalmology – Cornea Specialist

Los Altos, CA

Stephanie P. Chen, MD, is a cornea, external disease, and refractive surgeon who helps patients see clearly and comfortably again. She specializes in modern cataract surgery with advanced lens options as well as laser vision correction and complex corneal care. Patients value her ability to translate technical choices—like IOL selection or graft type—into simple, practical guidance. Dr. Chen trained in cornea and refractive surgery at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute after ophthalmology residency at UCSF and medical school at Stanford. She offers DMEK/DSAEK and PKP, pterygium surgery, corneal cross-linking, ocular surface reconstruction, and LASIK/PRK, tailoring each plan to the eye’s measurements and a patient’s visual goals.

Dr. Carla Berkowitz

Ophthalmology – Cornea Specialist

San Diego, CA

Dr. Carla Berkowitz is a comprehensive ophthalmologist and cornea specialist at Eye Care of San Diego. She provides individualized care for cataracts, corneal disease, dry eye, and refractive needs, offering both medical therapies and advanced surgical options. Patients appreciate her warm, collaborative style and the time she takes to explain findings and next steps. Dr. Berkowitz earned her MD at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, completed ophthalmology residency at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, and pursued fellowship training in Cornea and External Ocular Diseases at the UCLA Stein Eye Institute. She offers care in multiple San Diego locations and is proficient in Spanish to better serve multilingual communities.

Dr. Mustafa Safi

Ophthalmology – Cornea Specialist

Eureka, CA

Dr. Mustafa Safi is a fellowship-trained ophthalmologist focused on cornea, external disease, and refractive surgery. He completed a cornea fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis after ophthalmology residency at California Pacific Medical Center; earlier training includes a research fellowship at the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute and medical school at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Safi provides comprehensive care for disorders that affect the cornea and ocular surface, including keratoconus, infectious keratitis, corneal scarring and dystrophies, dry eye disease, and eyelid-related surface irritation. He offers advanced treatments such as corneal collagen cross-linking, corneal transplantation, ocular surface reconstruction with amniotic membrane or limbal stem cell techniques, cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation, and modern options for laser vision correction when appropriate. Patients value his thoughtful counseling, attention to visual goals, and collaborative approach to long-term care.