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Dr. Rebecca Iris Chen
Ophthalmology – Glaucoma Specialist
About Me
Dr. Rebecca Chen is a glaucoma and cataract specialist at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where she serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and sees patients in Dallas and Frisco. She provides both medical and surgical care for people living with glaucoma, and has particular expertise in caring for patients who also need cataract surgery or combined procedures.
Dr. Chen earned her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and completed her ophthalmology residency at the Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute, where she served as chief resident. She then pursued fellowship training in glaucoma at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute as a Heed Fellow before serving on the faculty at the University of California, Davis and later joining UT Southwestern. Board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, she has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and a book chapter on ocular infections and glaucoma. She enjoys partnering with patients to explain complex eye diseases in clear language. Outside of work, she likes exploring local restaurants, hiking, traveling, trying new hobbies, and spending time with her family.
Training
GlaucomaBascom Palmer Eye InstituteFellowship- OphthalmologyCleveland Clinic Cole Eye InstituteResidency
Medical DegreeCase Western Reserve University School of MedicineMedical School
Awards & Honors
Diamond Doc Award (>90th percentile of patient feedback surveys, September 2023 and September 2024)
UC Davis Health SystemHeed Fellowship
Heed Ophthalmic Foundation and Society of Heed Fellows2021Best Resident Paper/Presentation, Annual Ophthalmology Research, Residents, and Alumni Meeting
Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute2020
Publications, Presentations & Press
- Effect of COVID-19 Shelter-In-Place Orders on Visual Outcomes of Ophthalmic Surgical Emergencies.Ophthalmic Epidemiology2025
- Assessment of visual field progression in glaucoma.Current Opinion in Ophthalmology2023
- Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy and Goniotomy, With or Without Concomitant Cataract Extraction, in Steroid-Induced and Uveitic Glaucoma: 24-Month Outcomes.Journal of Glaucoma2023
- Viral retinitis in Emerging Ocular Infections (1st ed.)Emerging Ocular Infections2023
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In:TX
- License Numbers:V6563


