Dr. Joann Chang, MD

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JoAnn Chang, M.D., is a cornea specialist, cataract and refractive surgeon. Dr. Chang earned her medical degree at The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, followed by an Internship in Internal Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She then completed a Residency in Ophthalmology at The University of Chicago Hospitals, Department of Ophthalmology and was chosen to attend a Fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery at the John Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah. At the John Moran Eye Center she obtained specialized training and experience in all the latest refractive surgical technology including Laser Vision Correction for nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism such as LASIK/ PRK. She also offers alternatives for patients who are not good candidates for Laser Vision Correction such as the Visian implantable contact lens. In addition Dr. Chang is a Corneal Specialist with expertise in the diagnosis & treatment of corneal disease, cornea trauma and surgical complications including the Corneal Transplantation techniques of Penetrating Keratoplasty (PK), Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK), and Descemetââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK). Dr. Chang also provides Cataract Surgery and Intraocular Lens Implantation (IOL) with advanced technology lens implants for the correction of astigmatism and near vision after Cataract Surgery. Dr. Chang has been active in teaching other eye surgeons techniques and methods of advanced cornea and refractive eye care through her leadership at the John Moran Eye Center with many presentations and lectures at the Refractive Round Table and Cornea Journal Club where she shared her expertise in managing LASIK problems and complications as well as diagnosing and treating Cornea disease. Dr. Chang is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and the recipient of the Harvey Klein Award for Excellence in Ophthalmology Resident Education, a member of the Alpha Chi Honor Society and has received First Honors from the American Society of Clinical Pathology. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Association for Vision Research in Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Dr. Chang is an associate at Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island, OCLI, an eye care group consisting of over 30 eye doctors and surgeons representing a broad spectrum of specialties in ophthalmology and optometry, with 11 locations throughout Long Island.

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Fax: (978) 632-3158

TollFree: (800) 325-3937

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Physicians & Surgeons, Ophthalmology, Laser Vision Correction, Physicians & Surgeons

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Phone: (978) 632-3930

Address: 74 Main St, Gardner, MA 01440