Dr. Howard Hung Chen, MD

Dr. Howard Chen is a board-certified ophthalmologist who has dedicated over three decades to treating conditions affecting the retina and vision. He earned his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center. With 33 years of experience in the field, Dr. Chen has developed expertise in managing complex retinal disorders. He is fluent in Spanish and Chinese, enabling him to serve diverse patient communities.

Dr. Chen practices at multiple Retinal Diagnostic Center locations throughout California, including Santa Cruz, Campbell, Gilroy, and Atherton, and maintains affiliations with El Camino Health Los Gatos Hospital. His clinical focus centers on treating age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, two leading causes of vision loss. He also manages posterior vitreous detachment, a common retinal condition. Dr. Chen performs advanced diagnostic procedures including retinal imaging and optical …coherence tomography to detect and monitor eye diseases. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars.