Areas of Expertise
About Me
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.
Training

Glaucoma Fellowship
2022Harvard Medical School
Fellowship
Ophthalmology Residency
2021Washington University in St. Louis
Residency
Medical Doctor (MD)
2017Stanford University
Medical School
Masters/PhD
2016University of Cambridge
Masters / PhD
BS Public Health
2011Johns Hopkins University
Undergraduate
Awards & Honors
One to Watch
2024YoungMD Connect
Young Eye Surgeon International Service Grantee
2021ASCRS Foundation
Publications & Press
Clinicomolecular Identification of Conserved and Individualized Features of Granulomatous Uveitis
Ophthalmol Sci. •2021Mindfulness-Based Interventions for University Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials
Appl Psychol Health Well Being•2020Utility and Feasibility of Teleophthalmology Using a Smartphone-Based Ophthalmic Camera in Screening Camps in Nepal
Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila).•2020Corneal Biomechanics Using a Scheimpflug-Based Noncontact Device in Normal-Tension Glaucoma and Healthy Controls
Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila).•2019Teleophthalmology through handheld mobile devices: a pilot study in rural Nepal
J Mob Technol Med. •2019Vascular phenotyping of brain tumors using magnetic resonance microscopy (μMRI)
J Cereb Blood Flow Metab.•2011
Certifications & Licensure
- Board Certifications
- American Board of Ophthalmology
- Licensed In
- CA, HI
- License Numbers
- A 195700, MD-22959


