Positions

Assistant Professor

Ophthalmology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, US

Addresses

Jamail Specialty Care Center - Alkek Eye Center (Clinic)

1977 Butler Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
United States

Certifications

Board-Certified Ophthalmologist

Texas Medical Board

Physician License

Board-Certified Ophthalmologist

California Medical Board

Physician and Surgeon License

Professional Statement

Allison Chen, MD, MPH is a graduate of Brown University's combined BA/MD program. She then completed her ophthalmology residency at UC San Diego - Shiley Eye Institute during which she also trained at the SD Navy Refractive Surgery Center and performed LASIK/PRK on Navy SEALS and pilots. She continued advanced training through a cornea, anterior segment and refractive fellowship at Baylor.  After fellowship, she led Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles' cornea division and led Southern California's primary keratoconus treatment and crosslinking program prior to returning to Baylor's ophthalmology team.  An author of over 100 peer reviewed publications, book chapters, and national and international presentations, Dr. Chen strives to stay on the cutting edge and forefront of advancing cataract and refractive surgery outcomes. 

In her free time, she enjoys attending performing arts, exploring wildlife, growing tropical houseplants, and savoring dark chocolates with her family.

Skills

Cataract, Cornea, and Laser Refractive Surgery

Personalized Cataract evaluation and surgery

Astigmatism correction

Keratoconus - Crosslinking and Corneal Transplant

Fuchs dystrophy

LASIK/PRK Refractive Correction

For Myopia/Hyperopia

Pterygium removal

Pellucid Marginal Degeneration/Corneal Ectasia

Epithelial Basement Membrane Dystrophy (EBMD)

Recurrent erosion syndrome

Dry Eye Syndrome

Corneal Transplant Surgery: DMEK/DSEK/DALK/PKP

Anterior Segment Surgery

Secondary intraocular lenses for aphakia