Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Sanford Chen

Ophthalmology
Providence
999 North Tustin Avenue, Suite 17, 
Santa Ana, CA 
Accepting New Patients

Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Providence
999 North Tustin Avenue, Suite 17, 
Santa Ana, CA 
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Overview

Sanford Chen is an Ophthalmologist in Santa Ana, California. Dr. Chen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Vein Occlusion, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 8 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in CA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

999 North Tustin Avenue, Suite 17, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Call: 714-972-8432

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.


1 Clinical Trials

A Phase I/IIa Safety Study of Subretinal Implantation of CPCB-RPE1 (Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells Seeded on a Polymeric Substrate) in Subjects With Advanced, Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
A Phase I/IIa Safety Study of Subretinal Implantation of CPCB-RPE1 (Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells Seeded on a Polymeric Substrate) in Subjects With Advanced, Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: May 29, 2020
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: CPCB-RPE1
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2

12 Total Publications

Long-term Follow-up of a Phase 1/2a Clinical Trial of a Stem Cell-Derived Bioengineered Retinal Pigment Epithelium Implant for Geographic Atrophy.
Long-term Follow-up of a Phase 1/2a Clinical Trial of a Stem Cell-Derived Bioengineered Retinal Pigment Epithelium Implant for Geographic Atrophy.
Journal: Ophthalmology
Published: April 18, 2023
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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    • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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    • Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy (APMPPE)
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    • Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
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