Dr. Judy Chen

OphthalmologyUveitis Specialist
Pasadena, CA

Areas of Expertise

Uveitis and Ocular Inflammatory Disease Management
Steroid-Induced Glaucoma Management
Glaucoma Care and Surgery
Immunomodulatory Therapy Monitoring
Complex Cataract Management
Ocular Inflammation Evaluation

About Me

Dr. Judy Chen is an assistant clinical professor at the UCLA Department of Ophthalmology. She provides patient care at the UCLA Stein Eye Institute in Westwood and the Doheny Eye Centers UCLA in Pasadena and Arcadia. She is board-certified and specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma, cataracts, and uveitis and inflammatory eye diseases. With her multispecialty training, Dr. Chen takes a thoughtful, personalized approach to care, focusing on early disease detection and effective treatment.

Dr. Chen earned her medical degree from UCLA and completed her ophthalmology residency at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary in Chicago. She pursued advanced clinical fellowships in uveitis at UCLA and glaucoma at UC Davis. Her diverse training allows her to deliver high-quality, comprehensive care to her patients. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Chen is actively involved in research and education.

Her research interests include uveitic and steroid-induced glaucoma, as well as the perioperative management of uveitis patients. She has contributed to several peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and clinical trials for innovative uveitis and glaucoma treatments. Dr. Chen is also passionate about teaching and mentors fellows, residents, and medical students at the UCLA Stein Eye Institute and Doheny Eye Centers UCLA. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Uveitis Society, and the American Glaucoma Society.

Training

  • Glaucoma

    2022

    UC Davis Health

    Fellowship
  • Uveitis

    2021

    UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute

    Fellowship
  • Ophthalmology

    2020

    University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine

    Residency
  • MD

    2016

    UCLA School of Medicine

    Medical School

Awards & Honors

  • Guy H. Chan, M.D. Resident Award

    2020

  • Chief Resident

    2020

    Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary

  • UCLA Stein Eye Institute Medical Student Research Program Fellow

    2015

    UCLA Stein Eye Institute

Publications & Press

  • Effect of dietary modification and antioxidant supplementation on intraocular pressure and open-angle glaucoma

    European Journal of Ophthalmology2020
  • Recent advances in the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis-associated uveitis

    Therapeutic Advances in Ophthalmology2020
  • Inpatient and emergency room ophthalmology consultations at an academic tertiary care center

    Journal of Ophthalmology2019
  • Perioperative management of uveitic cataracts

    Advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry2019
  • Tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitor therapy

    Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Uveitis2019
  • Elucidating the molecular basis of PPCD: Effects of decreased ZEB1 expression on corneal endothelial cell function

    Molecular Vision2017
  • A comparison of ACIOL retention with IOL exchange in patients undergoing Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK)

    Cornea2015
  • Identification of presumed pathogenic KRT3 and KRT12 gene mutations associated with Meesmann corneal dystrophy

    Molecular Vision2015
  • Long-term outcomes of epithelial debridement and diamond burr polishing for corneal epithelial irregularity and recurrent corneal erosions

    Cornea2015
  • Outcomes after DSEK in 101 eyes with previous trabeculectomy and tube shunt implantation

    Cornea2014

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
CA
License Numbers
A168479

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