Michael Chua, MD
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Dr. Michael Chua is a board-certified ophthalmologist with special interests in cataract, glaucoma, and eyelid surgery. Dr. Chua graduated with an ScB in Neuroscience from Brown University with a 4.0 GPA. He then received a full-tuition Gamble Scholarship while attending medical school at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. After medical school, Dr. Chua completed his internship at Lincoln Hospital—Weill Cornell Medical College. He went on to complete his ophthalmology residency at the prestigious New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, regarded as one of the best ophthalmology programs in the country. During his final year of residency, he was chosen to serve as the Chief Resident. Dr. Chua has led cutting edge research and has published several peer-reviewed articles in leading journals, including Ophthalmology, Cornea, and Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He has been invited to several national conferences to present his work.

How to treat blepharitis (3 Science-Backed Ways) | Ophthalmologist@MichaelRChuaMD
Michael Chua, MD · 147K views · 3 years ago

Ocular Migraine (Retinal Migraine) vs. Migraine Aura EXPLAINED | How to treat and prevent
Michael Chua, MD · 991K views · 2 years ago

New Game-Changing Lenses for Cataract Surgery in 2026
Michael Chua, MD · 189K views · 4 months ago

Home Eye Test! If you fail, see an EYE DOCTOR!
Michael Chua, MD · 9.5M views · 2 years ago

7 Things I Wish Patients Knew Before Cataract Surgery
Michael Chua, MD · 33K views · 9 months ago

How to Treat Dry Eyes Like an Ophthalmologist
Michael Chua, MD · 45K views · 2 years ago

Electrical Neurostimulation for Glaucoma Vision Restoration. Latest Research!
Michael Chua, MD · 42K views · 2 years ago

What is macular degeneration? Explained by an MD
Michael Chua, MD · 3.2K views · 5 years ago

Top 5 Reasons Patients REGRET Cataract Surgery, and How to Avoid Them
Michael Chua, MD · 2.1M views · 1 year ago

Cataract Surgery: Answering the 6 Questions Patients Are Afraid to Ask
Michael Chua, MD · 2.6K views · 6 months ago

4 Groundbreaking New Treatments for Macular Degeneration in 2026
Michael Chua, MD · 136K views · 6 months ago

Unveiling the latest gamechangers in ophthalmology
Michael Chua, MD · 160K views · 3 months ago

FINALLY an eye drop for cataracts, but does it WORK?
Michael Chua, MD · 317K views · 6 months ago

How to put on contact lenses (the BEST way) | 👁 Ophthalmologist @michaelchuamd
Michael Chua, MD · 805K views · 4 years ago

Is coffee HARMING your vision? Latest research
Michael Chua, MD · 21K views · 2 years ago

THIS is when you should worry about floaters
Michael Chua, MD · 9.2K views · 2 years ago

HOW TO GET RID OF STYES FAST: 4 Best Stye Eye Treatments EXPLAINED by an MD
Michael Chua, MD · 542K views · 4 years ago

How to Prevent Cataracts -- Top 5 Ways to Prevent Cataracts Explained by an MD
Michael Chua, MD · 68K views · 4 years ago