Thomas G. Chu
Experienced in Usher Syndrome

Dr. Thomas G. Chu

Ophthalmology
CommonSpirit Health
Retina-Vitreous Assoc Med Grp
1245 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 380, 
Los Angeles, CA 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Usher Syndrome
CommonSpirit Health
Retina-Vitreous Assoc Med Grp
1245 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 380, 
Los Angeles, CA 
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Overview

Thomas Chu is an Ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Usher Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Retinal Detachment. Dr. Chu is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Massachusetts Eye & Ear Inf.
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in CA
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology
Fellowships
USC/Doheny Eye Institute
Hospital Affiliations
California Hospital Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Korean
Mandarin
Gender
Male

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Locations

Retina-Vitreous Assoc Med Grp
1245 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 380, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Call: 213-483-8810

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

Phase I/IIa Dose Escalation Safety and Efficacy Study of Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cells Transplanted Subretinally in Patients With Advanced Dry-Form Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Geographic Atrophy)
Phase I/IIa Dose Escalation Safety and Efficacy Study of Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cells Transplanted Subretinally in Patients With Advanced Dry-Form Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Geographic Atrophy)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: OpRegen
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2

3 Total Publications

Successful use of anti-VEGF treatment for subretinal hemorrhage and fluid in a young patient with choroidal osteoma.
Successful use of anti-VEGF treatment for subretinal hemorrhage and fluid in a young patient with choroidal osteoma.
Journal: Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina
Published: September 03, 2013
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    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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    • Endophthalmitis
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    • Nearsightedness
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    • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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    • Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
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    • Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
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