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Dr. Karen Chen is a glaucoma specialist with advanced training in minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, laser therapies, and cataract procedures. She earned her MD from Stanford and completed a master’s in epidemiology at the University of Cambridge as a Gates Cambridge Scholar. Her postgraduate training includes residency at Washington University in St. Louis and fellowship at Massachusetts Eye and Ear. With a strong foundation in public health, Dr. Chen integrates holistic, patient-centered care with a focus on innovation. Her research spans teleophthalmology, artificial intelligence, and care delivery models that improve access and efficiency. She also partners with global colleagues to advance surgical education and AI-assisted screenings in low-resource settings. Dr. Chen is an active member of leading ophthalmology societies and is committed to improving outcomes through both local and international collaboration.

Dr. Connie Wu is a board-certified ophthalmologist with fellowship training in glaucoma and expertise in cataract and complex glaucoma surgery. She completed the combined BA/MD program at Brown University, graduating with highest distinction and election to Alpha Omega Alpha. Her ophthalmology residency and glaucoma fellowship were completed at the renowned Wills Eye Hospital, where she received the William Tasman Outstanding Fellow Award. Dr. Wu specializes in a full range of glaucoma treatments, including MIGS procedures, trabeculectomy, tube shunts, laser therapies, and cataract surgery with advanced technology lenses. She is passionate about forming long-term partnerships with her patients through individualized, evidence-based care. With prior experience as an assistant professor at the world renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and a current adjunct clinical instructor at Stanford, Dr. Wu has authored numerous publications, contributed to the Wills Eye Manual, and served as an invited instructor at national ophthalmology conferences. Her research interests include surgical innovation, glaucoma laser therapies, and improving access to care. She is an active member of major ophthalmic societies and has strong roots in the Bay Area, where she enjoys serving her community.

Dr. Anthony Gregory is a glaucoma fellowship-trained, board-certified ophthalmologist. He provides the full range of medical and surgical glaucoma care—offering minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) as well as traditional procedures—and performs advanced cataract surgery using lenses designed to address astigmatism or reduce dependence on glasses. He has performed more than 5,000 cataract and glaucoma surgeries and tailors care plans to each person’s vision, safety, and recovery goals. Dr. Gregory earned his medical degree at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, completed internship at Johns Hopkins Bayview, ophthalmology residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and a glaucoma fellowship at the Emory Eye Center. He speaks Spanish and emphasizes clear communication, realistic expectations, and compassionate follow-up so patients feel supported from diagnosis through long-term management.