Chen Paul H, MD

Received LASIK surgery on October 1^st. I can see. All of the people in the office are professional and personable. They make you feel like family. The price is reasonable and the attention paid to me made me feel as if I was their only patient. Dr Chen and his staff are amazing I recommend him to everyone

They are so attentive and responsive! The staff is friendly and every question I have is answered. They care and they are quality!!! Can’t beat that, especially for health care concerns.

I needed eye surgery back in January 2015 and the operation went very well. Dr. Chen performed surgery to remove and extra lid that was impeding my vision. All went very well. I would highly recommend Dr. Chen for his skill and professionalism.
Charlie C

DR. CHEN ENHANCED MY QUALITY OF LIFE!
In 2008, Dr. Chen did PRK on both of my eyes which freed me from wearing glasses during all my waking hours. During the entire process, Dr. Chen took the time to thoroughly explain my options and honestly identify any risks. His calm demeanor immediately put me at ease and his knowledge instilled confidence. He just did an exam and, now at age 57, I have ²⁰⁄₂₀ distant vision and only use over the-​counter 1.5 «readers» for close up work. I couldn’t be more pleased!
Also, Dr. Chen identified that I may be at risk for glaucoma and through the years has been vigilant in monitoring my eye health for any early signs.
Dr. Chen and his staff always take the time to thoroughly answer all questions. At the end of every visit Dr. Chen specifically asks me if I have any further questions or if there is anything he can help me with.

Excellent Experience!!! After finally making the decision to have vision correction surgery I was still a bit apprehensive. I was referred to Dr. Chen and went in for the consultation. At that meeting I learned about my options, the facility and Dr. Chen’s work. All of my questions were answered. Soon after I trusted that this was the place for me. I am extremely happy with the results, the care I received, the expertise, professionalism and kindness of everyone on staff. First Class!

I started going to Dr Chen in the summer of 2011. I had some vision problems that happened unexpectedly and found out about North County Laser Eye through my insurance. As it turned out, I had a partially detached retina! Dr Chen referred me to a retinal specialist which corrected the problem.
However, due to the trauma of the retinal issue, I consequently developed a cataract in that eye. My vision which has never been great was severely affected. In Sept of this year, Dr Chen performed cataract surgery on my right eye. My vision went from ²⁰⁄₈₅ to about ²⁰⁄₃₀. About 2 weeks ago he performed the same surgery on my left eye to balance out my vision. I am now seeing at about ²⁰⁄₂₅! The surgeries were painless and easy.
Dr Chen is a really professional Dr. He never rushes you, is always willing to listen to any questions or concerns you have and his staff is great. I would recommend them to anyone in the area who needs eye care.

I had cataract surgery with Dr. Chen. He went through all the lens choices very thoroughly. I have a lazy eye and had always work thick glasses and then strong contacts. I felt confident with my choice of lens going into surgery. The surgery was a breeze and I am forever thankful for my eye sight. I DO Not wear any glasses at all! I did choose a special lens so I would not have reading glasses. I was happy to pay the extra $ for them. Dr. Chen is thorough, caring and an expert in his field. My eyes are precious and I felt confident going into surgery with Dr. Chen. Besides being grateful for my wonderful sight, Dr. Chen and his staff are just plain nice. It just doesn’t get any better!

I found the office staff very helpful and thoroughly trained. Chen’s office is very efficient. The doctor himself took the time needed to answer all my questions about the vision problems (cataracts and macular degeneration) and surgery.
One thing I really appreciated was that he didn’t make promises that surgery would be a 100% cure. He’s a big proponent of vitamins also. I never got the feeling that he didn’t care or was desperate to sell surgical procedures. He’s very realistic and was willing to accommodate my financial and insurance situation.
I like this doctor and don’t understand H.L.‘s complaints — but based on HL’s other reviews, he just likes to bitch.

I had a successful PRK surgery by Dr. Paul Chen at North County Laser Eye Associates in October 2012. I went from a full-​time glasses wearer to ²⁰⁄₂₀ vision in both eyes in less than a month. The pain/​discomfort was mild and fleeting. I took Dr. Chen’s advice to operate on one eye at a time, one week apart, and that allowed me to not miss any work through the process. Dr. Chen was professional, and it was obvious to me that he holds high standards for his staff. The staff members were attentive to all my needs, shared their own experiences with similar surgeries, and related to me personally. Importantly, the post-​surgery protocol involves multiple follow-​up appointments, and this made me feel well-​cared for (even though I’d already paid my $$!). I would recommend North County Laser Eye Associates to anyone with eye care needs.

Not very impressed with the work ethic or follow up here. The doctor has big name degrees from Harvard and Princeton but so what? He spent 5 minutes with me after I had waited 45 minutes and then seemed to lose interest and went to his next patient. I asked what was going on and they said Dr. Chen didn’t think I had a vision problem (but I do). Now I am getting bills in the mail, not sure what for since he didn’t help me or do anything.

Dr. Chen graduated from Princeton (undergrad) and Harvard medical school.
My wife called in the afternoon and described my vision problems and they told her to bring me in at 5pm.
Dr. Chen is amazingly thorough and he identified my precise problem along with a series of other issues. My medical crisis was a detached retina and he immediately called a retina specialist at Scripps La Jolla and arranged for him to wait in his office until we arrived. Dr. Chen was very clear and very direct that I needed emergency surgery.
The mistake I had made several years back was not to have found Dr. Chen much earlier. He is far more thorough than my past Opthamologists.
I will always tell every friend I know to go to Dr. Chen to do a thorough check on your eyes.