02

May

Santa Sid’s Crystalens Cataract Experience Bloomington, MN

View More Testimonials If you went to the Mall of America around Christmas over the last 20 years, you may have met Santa Sid! In the off-season, Santa was able to trust Dr. Chu and his team at Chu Vision Institute with his eyes and underwent Cataract Surgery with the Crystal...

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Categories: Cataracts Testimonials


02

May

Julie’s PanOptix Cataract Surgery in Bloomington, MN

View More Testimonials Julie was fairly young for developing cataracts. When she came to Chu Vision, the doctors helped her choose a Lifestyle lens, as these lenses can focus her vision at all ranges, and she has her entire life ahead of her to need clear vision. “To have...

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Categories: Cataracts Testimonials


02

May

Brad’s Cataract Surgery in Bloomington, MN

View More Testimonials Brad opted for the Panoptix lifestyle lens. He wanted to be able to see the golf ball, practice carpentry, play with his grandchildren, and see the labels on packages in the grocery store… and now he can! Brad’s Lifestyle Lens Experience! Transcrip...

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Categories: Cataracts Testimonials


02

May

Gordon’s Cataract Surgery in Bloomington, MN

View More Testimonials Gordon’s Cataract Experience with Chu Vision Institute...

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Categories: Cataracts Testimonials


22

Apr

Cynthia’s Cataract Surgery at Chu Vision

View More Testimonials Chu Vision Institute patient Cynthia talks about her experience with both Lasik surgery many years ago and then cataract surgery more recently with Dr. Chu. Cynthia says she is seeing better now than when she was a little girl, and has great things to say...

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Category: Cataracts


02

May

Jason

Jason’s New Vision After SMILE

View More Testimonials This video takes a look at Jason, a patient at Chu Vision Institute as he talks about his problems with nearsightedness and how the SMILE procedure changed his life...

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22

Apr

SMILE Vision Correction: Who is a Candidate?

Dr. Ralph Chu discusses who is the ideal candidate for SMILE – the latest in laser vision correction technology...

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22

Apr

SMILE Laser Vision Correction – KARE 11 News

Twin Cities’ KARE 11 reports on the latest procedure in laser vision correction called SMILE...

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22

Apr

What is SMILE Vision Correction?

Want something to SMILE about? SMILE (small incision lenticule extraction) surgery is the latest advancement in laser vision correction. This minimally invasive procedure is designed to treat common vision problems like nearsightedness and astigmatism. Cataract and refractive su...

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22

Apr

Treatment Options Multiply for Presbyopia Surgery

Back to Blog One of the biggest changes in ophthalmology in the last few years is the use of lens implants to treat presbyopia. Presbyopia is a condition that is a natural effect of aging, in which the eye loses its ability to focus up close. It starts to affect people in their m...

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22

Apr

Presbyopia Treatment Options for Patients

Back to Blog For practitioners, understanding the advancement of a patient’s presbyopia is helpful in determining when and if to intervene surgically, and with what technology or procedure. In this conversation, Dr. Ralph Chu, MD, and Dr. Selina McGee, OD, discuss their go-to tre...

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Category: Eye Health


22

Apr

Presbyopia: Are We Ready?

Back to Blog“As eyecare practitioners, the most common question we hear from our presbyopia patients is, ‘When can you help me get rid of my readers? '” says Ralph Chu, MD, founder and director of Chu Vision Institute in Bloomington, MN. With the number o...

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Category: Eye Health