Board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist and founder of Chu Vision Institute whose practice centers on refractive, cataract, corneal, and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. He emphasizes individualized treatment plans, advanced technology, and personalized care for each patient.
Credentials
Memberships & Affiliations
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- American College of Eye Surgeons
- American College of Ophthalmic Surgeons
- Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Society
- International Society of Refractive Surgery
- Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists
- European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- Pan American Association of Ophthalmology
- American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
- American Medical Association
- Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology
Awards & Recognition
Best Cataract Surgeons in America, 2021
Diversity in Business Award, 2011
Best Doctors for Women, Minnesota Monthly Magazine
What patients say
Reviews & ratings
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★★★★★4.26 reviewsGoogle reviews from the "Chu Vision Institute" Google Business Profile. Reviews describe the practice and may mention other providers at this location.View all Google reviews at this practice
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Response from the ownerThank you!Amazing, caring professionals.
Response from the ownerThank you for the recognition, Peggy!Dr. Chu and his staff were exceptional. Organized, professional, kind and fun. I recommend them without reservation!
Response from the ownerThank you, Steve!Dr. Chu and his staff are thee best!!!
Response from the ownerWe appreciate that so much, Lynn!That portal you put on my phone won't work so I'm not doing that if anything you'll just have to send me paperwork all the time what gets done over there
Response from the ownerThanks for the rating!They couldn`t have made it any easier, Great results. Great people Thank-you Chu Vision.
Response from the ownerIt's our pleasure! Thanks for the review!Good evening, I would like to share my experience on my last visit to Chu Vision Institute. My name is Vadym Serov, my wife Iryna Islamhalieieva. I have scheduled Eye Exam for myself and my wife on April 15, 2025. Let me start with the fact that when I made the appointment, I asked you to send me reminders in the form of SMS messages so that I would not forget the time and date. I received reminders for 9:15 AM, and I specified and emphasized that it would be just the two of us. So the day of Eye Exam came, and there was rush hour and traffic on the way to Chu Vision, I called 15 minutes before our visit, and warned that I would be delayed by 10-15 minutes, to which I was told, yes of course we are expecting you. Then 5 minutes later my wife's phone rang, we picked up the phone and one of your staff was saying that Iryna was already late for her appointment. I tried to talk and find out what happened and why it was like that while driving in heavy traffic, and then I said that we would be there soon and we would find out everything, that I couldn't talk now, but the girl didn't try to get into our situation and she didn't care that I was driving and that it was dangerous to distract me at that moment, so I just hung up. Finally when we got to the clinic, we entered, and I immediately began to ask the two blonde girls on the Front desk who called me, they only glanced at each other, and one of them answered that it was not them who called, although I doubt it, maybe one of them called me, I can't say. We were told to wait until we were called, then one of them called me and told me that my spouse's appointment was at 8:45AM, but I was not reminded of the time, I answered, she said it was fine and the doctor would see both of us, that was fine with us. Next we were called into the office and we were examined by a young man, apparently a doctor or assistant, he asked us to do a vision test and picked up a prescription for glasses, which is what we needed, he picked up lenses first for one eye and then for the other, and when I chose the best options he didn't even open two eyes so I could see the result with both eyes, but after me for my wife he did, and I noticed this moment. After that he told me that I needed to get eye scans, it was blinding flashes, I've been through similar exams before, that's not the point, he didn't warn me that it would cost extra money, he just said let's go get Refraction, so we did what he told us to do. Then we went back to the office, he left the office and the doctor came in, the doctor had no complaints, she double-checked the lenses we had chosen for him. She even made some adjustments. The reception was over and we went to Front Desk to pay for our Eye Exam, and surprise surprise, our Bill included a Refraction fee, even though I had not asked for it, and no one had warned us that it would cost extra money either. I just silently paid for everything and we left the clinic. But it didn't end there, after the Refraction the light from the sun was so bright that I literally couldn't keep my eyes open, and we had to drive home, about an hour on the road at high speed, and there was construction work on the roads, I was literally driving almost blind because I couldn't look at the light, and it was very dangerous. And I still have a question why those girls at the Front Desk didn't give me a sun block for my corrective glasses so that I could keep my eyes open while driving, because they printed out the invoices and it said Refraction. They took the money, pardon the expression, they didn't warn me about it in advance, and they didn't even give me a sunscreen liner so that we could drive the car safely and get home safely, I have nothing more to add, I hope the clinic management will pay attention to my appeal!
Response from the ownerThank you for your feedback, Vadym, and thanks for taking our call to discuss the matter. I understand your frustration; there was a miss on our end regarding the communication leading up to your visit. It sounds like there may have been some confusion between refraction, which is part of determining your prescription and billed separately, and dilation, which can cause temporary light sensitivity. We always aim to explain any additional charges and offer protective eyewear after dilation—apologies if that wasn’t communicated clearly or if you didn’t receive it. Your safety and comfort are very important to us. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will use your feedback to improve. We wish you all the best moving forward.- Response from the ownerThanks for the stars!
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