Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Karen M. Wai

Ophthalmology
Santa Clara Medical Center
County Of Santa Clara
751 S Bascom Ave, Santa Clava Vly Med, 
San Jose, CA 

Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Santa Clara Medical Center
County Of Santa Clara
751 S Bascom Ave, Santa Clava Vly Med, 
San Jose, CA 
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Overview

Karen Wai is an Ophthalmologist in San Jose, California. Dr. Wai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Her top areas of expertise are Retinal Vein Occlusion, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 71 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 19 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Stanford Health Care
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
751 S Bascom Ave, Santa Clava Vly Med, San Jose, CA 95128
Call: 408-885-5000
Other Locations
UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE ALLIANCE
20642 John Dr, Castro Valley, CA 94546
Call: 888-924-1036
STANFORD HEALTH CARE
300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305
Call: 650-723-4000

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.


71 Total Publications

Mammalian Target Rapamycin Inhibition as a Therapeutic Target for Prevention of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy.
Mammalian Target Rapamycin Inhibition as a Therapeutic Target for Prevention of Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy.
Journal: JAMA ophthalmology
Published: August 07, 2025
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Stanford, CA 
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion
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  • Distinguished
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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    Distinguished
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  • Diabetic Retinopathy
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    Distinguished
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  • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
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    Distinguished
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  • Retinal Detachment
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  • Vitrectomy
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  • Advanced
  • Amaurosis Fugax
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  • Cataract
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  • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
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    Advanced
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  • Dacryoadenitis
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  • Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
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    Advanced
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  • Dry Eye Syndrome
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  • Experienced
  • Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
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  • Blepharitis
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  • Cataract Removal
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    Experienced
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  • Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
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  • Cone Dystrophy
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  • Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta
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