Julie Chen, O.D. is a California board-licensed optometrist, certified to treat and manage diseases of the eye. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at the University of California, San Diego, and went on to complete her Doctorate of Optometry at the University of California, Berkeley.

Dr. Chen has extensive clinical experience in comprehensive vision examinations, contact lens fittings, dry eye management, and co-management of refractive/cataract surgery. Dr. Chen is also a Refractive Surgery Coordinating Optometrist at Coastal Vision Medical Group in Newport Beach and Orange, CA. In her position, she is involved in the refractive surgery consultation process and pre- / post-operative care for refractive surgery patients. She oversees patients who have undergone refractive surgeries inclusive of LASIK, PRK, ICL, Intacs, RLE, pterygium removals, and cataract extractions. She is experienced in state-of-the-art technologies such as custom wavefront technology and femtosecond lasers. Dr. Chen is a member of the American Optometric Association, the California Optometric Association, the Orange County Optometric Society, and the Asian American Optometric Association. She is also a member of the highly respected Advisory Board for Coastal Vision Medical Group. Dr. Chen is committed to providing excellent customer service to meet all of her patient's visual needs. She resides in Orange County with her husband and four daughters. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking healthy foods for the family and physical fitness. You will often find Dr. Chen and her family hiking all over Orange County.