Gary W. Chung, MD
Dr. Gary W. Chung is a board-certified ophthalmologist certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He earned his undergraduate degree from Duke University before receiving his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary in Chicago, followed by a fellowship in cornea, refractive surgery, and external diseases at the University of Minnesota.
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Dr. Chung performs bladeless, micro-incisional cataract surgery and is certified in LASIK and Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) procedures. He places a special emphasis on optimizing the health of the ocular surface before surgery, believing this approach achieves the best results for his patients. He has participated in numerous research studies, published in ophthalmic journals, and authored a chapter on corneal disorders in a widely used ophthalmology textbook. He has been named a Top Doctor by Seattle Magazine and Seattle Met Magazine, including Seattle Magazine’s “TopDoc” award in 2022 and 2023.
Dr. Gary W. Chung is a board-certified ophthalmologist certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He earned his undergraduate degree from Duke University before receiving his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary in Chicago, followed by a fellowship in cornea, refractive surgery, and external diseases at the University of Minnesota.
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Dr. Chung performs bladeless, micro-incisional cataract surgery and is certified in LASIK and Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) procedures. He places a special emphasis on optimizing the health of the ocular surface before surgery, believing this approach achieves the best results for his patients. He has participated in numerous research studies, published in ophthalmic journals, and authored a chapter on corneal disorders in a widely used ophthalmology textbook. He has been named a Top Doctor by Seattle Magazine and Seattle Met Magazine, including Seattle Magazine’s “TopDoc” award in 2022 and 2023.
Specialties & Procedures
Corneal Crosslinking
Corneal crosslinking strengthens a thinning cornea to slow or stop the progression of keratoconus, an FDA-approved outpatient procedure at Evergreen Eye Center.
Dry Eyes
Dry eye disease causes a constant sandy or scratchy sensation and fluctuating vision, treated at Evergreen Eye Center with high-tech in-office therapies.
EVO ICL
EVO ICL is an additive, removable lens placed inside the eye to correct nearsightedness and astigmatism, even for patients who don't qualify for LASIK.
LASIK Eye Surgery
LASIK vision correction surgery can decrease your dependence on glasses and contact lenses, performed by the eye surgeons at Evergreen Eye Center.
Cataracts
Cloudy, blurred vision that worsens over time is often a cataract, treated at Evergreen Eye Center with advanced cataract surgery.