Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Jennifer R. Chao

Ophthalmology
UW Health
The Association Of University Physicians
1701 Columbia Rd, 
Seattle, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
UW Health
The Association Of University Physicians
1701 Columbia Rd, 
Seattle, WA 
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Overview

Jennifer Chao is an Ophthalmologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Chao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Her top areas of expertise are Sorsby Fundus Dystrophy, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Usher Syndrome, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Chao is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 48 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 9 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in WA
Hospital Affiliations
Harborview Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Castilian
Mandarin
Spanish
Gender
Female

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Locations

THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS
1701 Columbia Rd, Seattle, WA 98195
Call: 206-598-3100
Other Locations
THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS
850 Republican St, Bldg C, Seattle, WA 98109
THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS
116 Fairview Ave N, Mirabella, Seattle, WA 98109
Call: 206-254-1400
THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS
4060 E Stevens Way, Hall Health Primary Care C, Seattle, WA 98195
Call: 206-616-2495
THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS
825 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98109
Call: 206-288-1000
THE ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS
2717 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
Call: 206-284-7012

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


48 Total Publications

Longitudinal changes in optoretinography provide an early and sensitive biomarker of outer retinal disease.
Longitudinal changes in optoretinography provide an early and sensitive biomarker of outer retinal disease.
Journal: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences
Published: March 31, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Retinitis Pigmentosa
    Dr. Chao is
    Elite
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  • Sorsby Fundus Dystrophy
    Dr. Chao is
    Elite
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  • Distinguished
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
    Dr. Chao is
    Distinguished
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  • Cone Dystrophy
    Dr. Chao is
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  • Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta
    Dr. Chao is
    Distinguished
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  • Cone-Rod Dystrophy
    Dr. Chao is
    Distinguished
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  • Doyne Honeycomb Retinal Dystrophy
    Dr. Chao is
    Distinguished
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  • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
    Dr. Chao is
    Distinguished
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  • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
    Dr. Chao is
    Advanced
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  • Diabetic Retinopathy
    Dr. Chao is
    Advanced
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  • Jalili Syndrome
    Dr. Chao is
    Advanced
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  • Leber Congenital Amaurosis
    Dr. Chao is
    Advanced
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  • Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Dr. Chao is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Retinal Artery Occlusion.
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  • Retinal Vein Occlusion
    Dr. Chao is
    Advanced
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  • Experienced
  • Blue Cone Monochromatism
    Dr. Chao is
    Experienced
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  • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
    Dr. Chao is
    Experienced
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  • Geographic Atrophy
    Dr. Chao is
    Experienced
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  • Glaucoma
    Dr. Chao is
    Experienced
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  • Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina
    Dr. Chao is
    Experienced
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  • Nearsightedness
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