University of Pittsburgh, B.Phil., Chemistry and Psychology

Salus University Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Doctor of Optometry

Pacific University College of Optometry, Residency in Cornea and Contact Lens 

Dr. Chu is an optometrist who diagnoses and treats ocular diseases and refractive disorders. She provides comprehensive, non-surgical, and medical care to patients, and prescribes glasses and contact lenses. She is committed to working closely with her patients to address their visual needs.

Dr. Chu is also residency-trained in the use of specialty contact lenses, including scleral lenses, RGPs, and custom soft contact lenses, to improve patients' vision in a wide range of conditions, such as keratoconus, post-refractive surgeries like LASIK or RK, corneal scarring, aniridia, aphakia, ocular surface disease, and myopia management. 

Dr. Chu is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, highlighting her commitment to lifelong learning and evidence-based practice. She has lectured and presented her work at the national level.

In her free time, Dr. Chu enjoys swing dancing, baking, and hiking.

specialty contact lenses, keratoconus, corneal disease, scleral lenses, RGPs, custom soft contact lenses, optometry, contact lens

• Chu C, Gidosh N. Importance of Corneal Diameter in Orthokeratology Lens Design, ABB Optical, online, (oral presentation), 2024.
• Chu C, Fujimoto M, Caroline PJ, Lampa M, Avisado MJ, Kojima R. Scleral Lens Fit Over Penetrating Keratoplasty for Fungal Keratitis and Acute Hydrops, AAO, Boston, MA, (poster presentation), 2025.
• Chu C, Fujimoto M, Caroline PJ, Lampa M, Avisado MJ, Kojima R. Ocular Sagittal Height as a Better Predictor of Scleral Lens Sagittal Depth than Keratometry in a Case of Post-LASIK Ectasia, Global Specialty Lens Symposium, Las Vegas, NV (poster presentation), 2026.
• Chu C, Avisado MJ, Caroline PJ, Fujimoto M, Lampa M, Kojima R. Contact Lens Fit after ICRS Extrusion and Explantation, Heart of America Eye Care Congress, Kansas City, MO (poster presentation), 2026.
• Chu C. Solving Irregularities: Contact Lenses for Irregular Corneas, PUCO, Northwest Residents Conference, Forest Grove, OR, (oral presentation), 2026.
• Chu C, Contact Lens Considerations in a Case of Post-LASIK Ectasia, AOA, Optometry’s Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, (oral presentation), 2026.
• Liu W, Avisado MJ, Caroline PJ, Kojima R, Lampa M, Fujimoto M, Chu C. Can Axial Length Be Predicted Without Biometry in Clinical Practice? A Regression Model Utilizing Refraction and Keratometry, AAO, Anaheim, CA, (poster presentation), 2026. 

• VSP and AAOF Practice Excellence Scholarship, 2024
• Bright Fellows CooperVision Contact Lens Leadership Award, 2025
• Clinical Excellence Award, Salus University, 2025
• GP Contact Lens Clinical Excellence Award, 2025
• I. William Collins, OD, FAAO Award for Achieving Excellence in the Study of Contact Lens, 2025