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Intense Pulse Light Therapy offers Hope for Dry Eye Relief
- February 22, 2012 // posted by chuvisionAdmin
Chu Vision Institute becomes one of the first 15 sites in the country to offer IPL, Intense Pulse Light Therapy, a breakthrough technology for patients with dry eyes.
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Dr. Chu is featured in Women’s Day, Good Housekeeping and Redbook.
- January 23, 2012 // posted by chuvisionAdmin
Click on icon to read article.Tired of your Reading Glasses?
- January 19, 2012 // posted by chuvisionAdmin
For those who are dependent on reading glasses for near vision due to cataracts or aging eyes, Dr. Chu has options worth knowing about.
Featured in Pioneer Press
- January 11, 2012 // posted by chuvisionAdmin
Mover: Dr. Jessica Heckman
“At Chu Vision, we see patients who have worn glasses for decades and the joy on their face when they can see on their own is really amazing”…
Chu Vision Institute in Bloomington adds full-time optometrist to expanding team of eye care professionals
- December 9, 2011 // posted by chuvisionAdmin
Chu Vision Institute is proud to announce Dr. Jessica Heckman is now a full-time optometrist with the practice’s award-winning team. Chu Vision Institute was founded by Dr. Y. Ralph Chu in 1999. As a solo practitioner, Dr. Chu designed Chu Vision Institute to meet the expanding demand for specialized boutique services offering the latest technology and patient-specific treatments for a wide range of vision needs.
Dr. Heckman has been working part-time at Chu Vision Institute for a year and is excited about the opportunity to further expand her expertise and patient base. “Dr. Chu is recognized industry-wide as a leading expert and educator on all types of vision-related innovations,” says Dr. Heckman. “I am so thrilled to be able to offer more patients the cutting-edge technology and up-to-the-minute eye-care solutions that have made Dr. Chu and Chu Vision Institute a leader locally and nationally. I’m also very proud to be part of this team.” Heckman adds.
Dr. Heckman grew up in Minnesota. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and continued on to earn her Doctorate of Optometry from the Pacific University College of Optometry. Dr. Heckman joined Chu Vision Institute in November of 2010 as a part-time optometrist. She has experience in full-scope patient care with a special interest in the management of ocular diseases, pre- and post-op care of cataract and refractive surgeries.
Featured on FOX9
- November 28, 2011 // posted by chuvisionAdmin
Light Pulse Treatment Eases Dry Eye
by Scott Wasserman / FOX 9 NewsBLOOMINGTON, Minn. – As the autumn winds blow, many Minnesotans are dreading what that will soon mean for their vision. About 4 of every 10 people suffers from a dry eye condition, but a new treatment involving a pulsing light can help bring relief. At the Chu Vision Institute in Bloomington, Wanda Jackson is one-step closer to improving her quality of life.
Give the Gift of LASIK
- November 28, 2011 // posted by chuvisionAdmin
LASIK is the gift that makes life better every waking moment of every day!
Chu Vision Institute is offering LASIK gift certificates for this holiday season so you can give the most memorable gift of a lifetime.
Contact us now to receive TWO, five hundred dollar LASIK gift certificates. Use one for yourself and give one to someone you love! That’s two hundred, fifty dollars off per eye on Minnesota’s premier LASIK from the finest eye surgeon, Dr. Ralph Chu. And with 0 percent financing for up to 24 months, it is the perfect Christmas gift!
Call us to discuss all details and if any restrictions may apply. These $500 off gift certificates are limited so contact us today. 866.400.EYES (3937).
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Ditch The Specs: New Eye Implant Could Fix Your Vision
- May 24, 2011 // posted by chuvisionAdmin
6 out of 10 Americans have trouble reading without eyeglasses. Mostly due to the changes of our eyes as we age. But with millions of baby boomers getting older, innovations are in the works. Bloomington eye surgeon, Ralph Chu is one of five experts in the country testing the PresbyLens by ReVision Optics.
Chu Vision Institute – We’re about Preserving and Improving Vision
- April 1, 2011 // posted by rory
Chu Vision Institute is passionate about preserving a way of life and not accepting the adage that as we age, we will not see as well. Often poor vision can be delayed or prevented with appropriate screening, diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Y. Ralph Chu, founder and medical director of Chu Vision Institute, believes that by listening to his patients’ lifestyle expectations and matching them with innovative technology, supported by patient education, it is possible to improve the quality of life for his patients. Learn more.
Committed to Advancing the Field of Ophthalmology Through Research
- March 1, 2011 // posted by admin
Chu Vision Institute has been committed to vision research through clinical studies for years and has been a contributing force in advancing the field of ophthalmology. Our participation in these efforts has benefited patients with many of the new technologies and surgical options that are available today. Currently we at Chu Vision Institute are participating in a clinical study to evaluate a 15-minute outpatient procedure designed to improve near vision and reduce or eliminate the need for reading glasses. Learn more.