Professional Summary
Specializing In
Practice Locations
Patient Ratings
Referring Physicians
Specializing In
- Cornea Degenerative Disease
- Cornea Disease
- Cornea Dystrophy
- Eye Infections
- Graft Versus Host Disease
- Ocular Surface Disease
- Ocular Surface Tumor
- Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis)
Biography
Christopher N. Ta, MD specializes in the diagnosis and medical treatment of cornea diseases. His areas of expertise are in the treatment of ocular infections, inflammation, dry eyes and ocular surface diseases. He has conducted numerous clinical trials toward the prevention and treatment of ocular infections. Dr. Ta also has extensive clinical experience in the treatment of ocular graft-versus host disease following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
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Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology (2000)
- Fellowship: Univ Of Texas Southwestern (1999) TX
- Residency: Stanford University School of Medicine (1998) CA
- Residency, Stanford University, Ophthalmology (1998)
- Internship, Kaiser Permanente Oakland Internal Medicine, CA (1995)
- Medical Education, University of Minnesota, School of Medicine, MN (1994)
- BA, University of Minnesota, Physiology (1990)
Honors & Awards
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Alpha Omega Alpha (1993)
- America's Top Ophthalmologist, Consumers' Research Council of America (.)
- American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology (2008)
- Best Paper Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology (2008)
- Best Poster Award, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Conference (2005)
- Biodesign Certificate of Appreciation, Stanford Biodesign (2011)
- Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Phi Beta Kappa (1990)
Memberships
- Board of Trustee, California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (2015 - 2020)
- Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology (1995 - Present)
Publications
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Hyphema caused by a metallic intraocular foreign body during magnetic resonance imaging
Ta, C. N., & Bowman, R. W. (2000). Hyphema caused by a metallic intraocular foreign body during magnetic resonance imaging. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 129(4), 533–34. -
Leber hereditary optic neuropathy associated with antiretroviral therapy for human immunodeficiency virus infection
Shaikh, S., Ta, C., Basham, A. A., & Mansour, S. (2001). Leber hereditary optic neuropathy associated with antiretroviral therapy for human immunodeficiency virus infection. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 131(1), 143–45. -
Antibiotic resistance pattern and visual outcome in experimentally-induced Staphylococcus epidermidis endophthalmitis in a rabbit model
de Kaspar, H. M., Hoepfner, A. S., Engelbert, M., Thiel, M., Ta, C. N., Mette, M., … Kampik, A. (2001). Antibiotic resistance pattern and visual outcome in experimentally-induced Staphylococcus epidermidis endophthalmitis in a rabbit model. OPHTHALMOLOGY, 108(3), 470–78. -
Rapid direct antibiotic susceptibility testing in endophthalmitis
de Kaspar, H. M., Neubauer, A. S., Molnar, A., Hoepfner, A. S., Ta, C. N., Grasbon, T., … Kampik, A. (2002). Rapid direct antibiotic susceptibility testing in endophthalmitis. OPHTHALMOLOGY, 109(4), 687–93. -
Bilateral Mycobacterium abscessus keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis
Giaconi, J., Pham, R., & Ta, C. N. (2002). Bilateral Mycobacterium abscessus keratitis after laser in situ keratomileusis. JOURNAL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY, 28(5), 887–90. -
Intravenous imipenem prophylaxis in experimental endophthalmitis
de Kaspar, H. M., Engelbert, M., Thiel, M., Grasbon, T., Ta, C. N., Klauss, V., & Kampik, A. (2002). Intravenous imipenem prophylaxis in experimental endophthalmitis. GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 240(7), 557–64. -
Prospective randomized comparison of 3-day versus 1-hour preoperative ofloxacin prophylaxis for cataract surgery
Ta, C. N., Egbert, P. R., Singh, K., Shriver, E. M., Blumenkranz, M. S., & de Kaspar, H. M. (2002). Prospective randomized comparison of 3-day versus 1-hour preoperative ofloxacin prophylaxis for cataract surgery. OPHTHALMOLOGY, 109(11), 2036–40. -
Evaluation and management of herpes zoster ophthalmicus
Shaikh, S., & Ta, C. N. (2002). Evaluation and management of herpes zoster ophthalmicus. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN, 66(9), 1723–30. -
Nodular scleritis in a patient with pyoderma gangrenosum
Braun, M. M., Wong, I. G., & Ta, C. N. (2002). Nodular scleritis in a patient with pyoderma gangrenosum. ARCHIVES OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 120(12), 1763–65. -
Effects of minocycline on the ocular flora of patients with acne rosacea or seborrheic blepharitis
Ta, C. N., Shine, W. E., McCulley, J. P., Pandya, A., Trattler, W., & Norbury, J. W. (2003). Effects of minocycline on the ocular flora of patients with acne rosacea or seborrheic blepharitis. CORNEA, 22(6), 545–548. -
Risk factors for antibiotic-resistant conjunctival bacterial flora in patients undergoing intraocular surgery
de Kaspar, H. M., Shriver, E. M., Nguyen, E. V., Egbert, P. R., Singh, K., Blumenkranz, M. S., & Ta, C. N. (2003). Risk factors for antibiotic-resistant conjunctival bacterial flora in patients undergoing intraocular surgery. GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 241(9), 730–33. -
Antibiotic resistance patterns of ocular bacterial flora - A prospective study of patients undergoing anterior segment surgery
Ta, C. N., Chang, R. T., Singh, K., Egbert, P. R., Shriver, E. M., Blumenkranz, M. S., & de Kaspar, H. M. (2003). Antibiotic resistance patterns of ocular bacterial flora - A prospective study of patients undergoing anterior segment surgery. OPHTHALMOLOGY, 110(10), 1946–51. -
Intravenous treatment of experimental Staphylococcus aureus endophthalmitis: imipenem versus the combination of ceftazidime and amikacin
Engelbert, M., de Kaspar, H. M., Mette, M., Thiel, M., Ta, C. N., Grasbon, T., … Kampik, A. (2003). Intravenous treatment of experimental Staphylococcus aureus endophthalmitis: imipenem versus the combination of ceftazidime and amikacin. GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 241(12), 1029–36. -
Epidemiological characteristics of microbiological results on patients with infectious corneal ulcers: a 13-year survey in Paraguay
Laspina, F., Samudio, M., Cibils, D., Ta, C. N., Farina, N., Sanabria, R., … de Kaspar, H. M. (2004). Epidemiological characteristics of microbiological results on patients with infectious corneal ulcers: a 13-year survey in Paraguay. GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 242(3), 204–9. -
Intravitreal vancomycin and amikacin versus intravenous imipenem in the treatment of experimental Staphylococcus aureus endophthalmitis
Engelbert, M., de Kaspar, H. M., Thiel, M., Grasbon, T., Ta, C. N., Schulze-Schwering, M., … Kampik, A. (2004). Intravitreal vancomycin and amikacin versus intravenous imipenem in the treatment of experimental Staphylococcus aureus endophthalmitis. GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 242(4), 313–20. -
The challenge of determining aqueous contamination rate in anterior segment intraocular surgery
Ta, C. N., Egbert, P. R., Singh, K., Blumenkranz, M. S., & de Kaspar, H. M. (2004). The challenge of determining aqueous contamination rate in anterior segment intraocular surgery. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 137(4), 662–67. -
Three-day application of topical ofloxacin reduces the contamination rate of microsurgical knives in cataract surgery - A prospective randomized study
de Kaspar, H. M., Chang, R. T., Shriver, E. M., Singh, K., Egbert, P. R., Blumenkranz, M. S., & Ta, C. N. (2004). Three-day application of topical ofloxacin reduces the contamination rate of microsurgical knives in cataract surgery - A prospective randomized study. OPHTHALMOLOGY, 111(7), 1352–55. -
Evolving guidelines for intravitreous injections
Aiello, L. P., Brucker, A. J., Chang, S., Cunningham, E. T., D'Amico, D. J., Flynn, H. W., … Ta, C. (2004). Evolving guidelines for intravitreous injections. RETINA-THE JOURNAL OF RETINAL AND VITREOUS DISEASES, 24(5), S3–S19. -
Minimizing the risk of endophthalmitis following intravitreous injections
Ta, C. N. (2004). Minimizing the risk of endophthalmitis following intravitreous injections. RETINA-THE JOURNAL OF RETINAL AND VITREOUS DISEASES, 24(5), 699–705. -
Comparison of preoperative conjunctival bacterial flora in patients undergoing glaucoma or cataract surgery
de Kaspar, H. M., Kreidl, K. O., Singh, K., & Ta, C. N. (2004). Comparison of preoperative conjunctival bacterial flora in patients undergoing glaucoma or cataract surgery. JOURNAL OF GLAUCOMA, 13(6), 507–9. -
Prospective randomized comparison of 2 different methods of 5% povidone-iodine applications for anterior segment intraocular surgery.
Miño de Kaspar, H., Chang, R. T., Singh, K., Egbert, P. R., Blumenkranz, M. S., & Ta, C. N. (2005). Prospective randomized comparison of 2 different methods of 5% povidone-iodine applications for anterior segment intraocular surgery. Archives of Ophthalmology, 123(2), 161–165. -
Use of rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing in bacterial endophthalmitis
Mino de Kaspar, H., Kreutzer, T. C., Ta, C. N., & Kampik, A. (2005). Use of rapid antibiotic susceptibility testing in bacterial endophthalmitis. RETINA-THE JOURNAL OF RETINAL AND VITREOUS DISEASES, 25(3), 386–87. -
Antibiotic susceptibility of preoperative normal conjunctival bacteria
de Kaspar, H. M., Koss, M. J., Blumenkranz, M. S., & Ta, C. N. (2005). Antibiotic susceptibility of preoperative normal conjunctival bacteria. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 139(4), 730–33. -
Normal ocular flora in newborns delivered in two hospital centers in Argentina and Paraguay
Eder, M., Farina, N., Sanabria, R. R., Ta, C. N., Koss, M., Samudio, M., … de Kaspar, H. M. (2005). Normal ocular flora in newborns delivered in two hospital centers in Argentina and Paraguay. GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 243(11), 1098–1107. -
CONSTITUTIVE MUTATIONS OF AGROBACTERIUM-TUMEFACIENS TRANSCRIPTIONAL ACTIVATOR VIRG
Pazour, G. J., Ta, C. N., & Das, A. (1992). CONSTITUTIVE MUTATIONS OF AGROBACTERIUM-TUMEFACIENS TRANSCRIPTIONAL ACTIVATOR VIRG. JOURNAL OF BACTERIOLOGY, 174(12), 4169–4174. -
Clinical results of topical fluconazole for the treatment of filamentous fungal keratitis
Sonego-Krone, S., Sanchez-Di Martino, D., Ayala-Lugo, R., Torres-Alvariza, G., Ta, C. N., Barbosa, L., & Mino De Kaspar, H. (2006). Clinical results of topical fluconazole for the treatment of filamentous fungal keratitis. GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 244(7), 782–87. -
Glucose permeability of human, bovine, and porcine corneas in vitro
Myung, D., Derr, K., Huie, P., Noolandi, J., Ta, K. P., & Ta, C. N. (2006). Glucose permeability of human, bovine, and porcine corneas in vitro. OPHTHALMIC RESEARCH, 38(3), 158–63. -
Prospective randomized study determining whether a 3-day application of ofloxacin results in the selection of fluoroquinolone-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococcus
Ta, C. N., He, L., Nguyen, E., & Mino De Kaspar, H. (2006). Prospective randomized study determining whether a 3-day application of ofloxacin results in the selection of fluoroquinolone-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococcus. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 16(3), 359–364. -
Endophthalmitis prophylaxis.
Ou, J. I., & Ta, C. N. (2006). Endophthalmitis prophylaxis. Ophthalmology Clinics of North America, 19(4), 449–56. -
The effectiveness of the new fluoroquinolones against the normal bacterial flora of the conjunctiva
Koss, M. J., Eder, M., Blumenkranz, M. S., Klauss, V., Ta, C. N., & de Kaspar, H. M. (2007). The effectiveness of the new fluoroquinolones against the normal bacterial flora of the conjunctiva. OPHTHALMOLOGE, 104(1), 21–27. -
Design and fabrication of an artificial cornea based on a photolithographically patterned hydrogel construct
Myung, D., Koh, W., Bakri, A., Zhang, F., Marshall, A., Ko, J., … Ta, C. N. (2007). Design and fabrication of an artificial cornea based on a photolithographically patterned hydrogel construct. BIOMEDICAL MICRODEVICES, 9(6), 911–22. -
Topical antibiotic prophylaxis in intraocular injections
Ta, C. N. (2007). Topical antibiotic prophylaxis in intraocular injections. ARCHIVES OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 125(7), 972–74. -
Aspergillus fumigatus keratitis following laser in situ keratomileusis
Sun, Y., Jain, A., & Ta, C. N. (2007). Aspergillus fumigatus keratitis following laser in situ keratomileusis. JOURNAL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY, 33(10), 1806–7. -
Prospective randomized comparison of 1-day versus 3-day application of topical levofloxacin in eliminating conjunctival flora
Ta, C. N., Sinnar, S., He, L., Myling, D., & De Kaspar, H. M. (2007). Prospective randomized comparison of 1-day versus 3-day application of topical levofloxacin in eliminating conjunctival flora. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 17(5), 689–695. -
A prospective randomized study to determine the efficacy of preoperative topical levofloxacin in reducing conjunctival bacterial flora
de Kaspar, H. M., Kreutzer, T. C., Aguirre-Romo, I., Ta, C. N., Dudichum, J., Bayrhof, M., … Kampik, A. (2008). A prospective randomized study to determine the efficacy of preoperative topical levofloxacin in reducing conjunctival bacterial flora. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 145(1), 136–42. -
Prospective study demonstrating the efficacy of combined preoperative three-day application of antibiotics and povidone-lodine irrigation
Ta, C. N., Lin, R. C., Singh, G., & de Kaspar, H. M. (2007). Prospective study demonstrating the efficacy of combined preoperative three-day application of antibiotics and povidone-lodine irrigation. ANNALS OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 39(4), 313–17. -
Prospective comparative evaluation of povidone-iodine (10% for 5 minutes versus 5% for 1 minute) as prophylaxis for ophthalmic surgery
Ta, C. N., Singh, K., Egbert, P. R., & de Kaspar, H. M. (2008). Prospective comparative evaluation of povidone-iodine (10% for 5 minutes versus 5% for 1 minute) as prophylaxis for ophthalmic surgery. JOURNAL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY, 34(1), 171–172. -
Glucose-permeable interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels for corneal implant applications: A pilot study
Myung, D., Farooqui, N., Waters, D., Schaber, S., Koh, W., Carrasco, M., … Ta, C. N. (2008). Glucose-permeable interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels for corneal implant applications: A pilot study. CURRENT EYE RESEARCH, 33(1), 29–43. -
Effects of intravitreal corticosteroid in the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus-induced experimental endophthalmitis
De Kaspar, H. M., Ta, C. N., Engelbert, M., Mette, M., Thiel, M., & Kampik, A. (2008). Effects of intravitreal corticosteroid in the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus-induced experimental endophthalmitis. RETINA-THE JOURNAL OF RETINAL AND VITREOUS DISEASES, 28(2), 326–32. -
In vitro antibiotic susceptibility of preoperative normal conjunctival bacteria
Ta, C. N., He, L., & De Kaspar, H. M. (2009). In vitro antibiotic susceptibility of preoperative normal conjunctival bacteria. EYE, 23(3), 559–560. -
Development of hydrogel-based keratoprostheses: A materials perspective
Myung, D., Duhamel, P.-E., Cochran, J. R., Noolandi, J., Ta, C. N., & Frank, C. W. (2008). Development of hydrogel-based keratoprostheses: A materials perspective. BIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRESS, 24(3), 735–41. -
Bioactive interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels that support corneal epithelial wound healing.
Myung, D., Farooqui, N., Zheng, L. L., Koh, W., Gupta, S., Bakri, A., … Ta, C. N. (2009). Bioactive interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels that support corneal epithelial wound healing. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part A, 90(1), 70–81. -
Bacterial contamination of ocular surface and needles in patients undergoing intravitreal injections
De Caro, J. J., Ta, C. N., Ho, H.-K. V., Cabael, L., Hu, N., Sanislo, S. R., … de Kaspar, H. M. (2008). Bacterial contamination of ocular surface and needles in patients undergoing intravitreal injections. RETINA-THE JOURNAL OF RETINAL AND VITREOUS DISEASES. CHICAGO,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL,IL: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS. -
Prospective comparison of topical moxifloxacin in eliminating conjunctival bacterial flora following a one-day or one-hour application
Ta, C. N., Chan, I., Dhatt, H. S., Paterno, J., Fisher, E., Singh, K., … de Kaspar, H. M. (2008). Prospective comparison of topical moxifloxacin in eliminating conjunctival bacterial flora following a one-day or one-hour application. JOURNAL OF OCULAR PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS, 24(4), 427–31. -
Comparison of One-Day Versus One-Hour Application of Topical Gatifloxacin in Eliminating Conjunctival Bacterial Flora
Moss, J. M., Nguyen, D., Liu, Y. I., Singh, K., Montague, A., Egbert, P. R., … Ta, C. N. (2008). Comparison of One-Day Versus One-Hour Application of Topical Gatifloxacin in Eliminating Conjunctival Bacterial Flora. OPHTHALMOLOGY. NEW ORLEANS,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA,LA: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC. -
MUTANTS OF AGROBACTERIUM-TUMEFACIENS WITH ELEVATED VIR GENE-EXPRESSION
Pazour, G. J., Ta, C. N., & Das, A. (1991). MUTANTS OF AGROBACTERIUM-TUMEFACIENS WITH ELEVATED VIR GENE-EXPRESSION. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 88(16), 6941–6945. -
A prospective study determining the efficacy of topical 0.5% levofloxacin on bacterial flora of patients with chronic blepharoconjunctivitis
Yactayo-Miranda, Y., Ta, C. N., He, L., Kreutzer, T. C., Nentwich, M. M., Kampik, A., & de Kaspar, H. M. (2009). A prospective study determining the efficacy of topical 0.5% levofloxacin on bacterial flora of patients with chronic blepharoconjunctivitis. GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 247(7), 993–98. -
Prospective Randomized Comparison of 1-Day and 3-Day Application of Topical 0.5% Moxifloxacin in Eliminating Preoperative Conjunctival Bacteria
He, L., Ta, C. N., Hu, N., Sinnar, S., & de Kaspar, H. M. (2009). Prospective Randomized Comparison of 1-Day and 3-Day Application of Topical 0.5% Moxifloxacin in Eliminating Preoperative Conjunctival Bacteria. JOURNAL OF OCULAR PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS, 25(4), 373–78. -
A Prospective Randomized Evaluation of Topical Gatifloxacin on Conjunctival Flora in Patients Undergoing Intravitreal Injections
Moss, J. M., Sanislo, S. R., & Ta, C. N. (2009). A Prospective Randomized Evaluation of Topical Gatifloxacin on Conjunctival Flora in Patients Undergoing Intravitreal Injections. OPHTHALMOLOGY, 116(8), 1498–1501. -
Progress in the development of interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels
Myung, D., Waters, D., Wiseman, M., Duhamel, P.-E., Noolandi, J., Ta, C. N., & Frank, C. W. (2008). Progress in the development of interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels. POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES, 19(6), 647–57. -
One-day application of topical moxifloxacin 0.5% to select for fluoroquinolone-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococcus
He, L., Ta, C. N., & de Kaspar, H. M. (2009). One-day application of topical moxifloxacin 0.5% to select for fluoroquinolone-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococcus. JOURNAL OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY, 35(10), 1715–18. -
Prospective study of risk factors for conjunctival bacterial contamination in patients undergoing intraocular surgery
de Kaspar, H. M., Ta, C. N., Froehlich, S. J., Schaller, U. C., Engelbert, M., Klauss, V., & Kampik, A. (2009). Prospective study of risk factors for conjunctival bacterial contamination in patients undergoing intraocular surgery. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 19(5), 717–22. -
Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Ocular Bacterial Flora in Patients Undergoing Intravitreal Injections
Moss, J. M., Sanislo, S. R., & Ta, C. N. (2010). Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Ocular Bacterial Flora in Patients Undergoing Intravitreal Injections. OPHTHALMOLOGY, 117(11), 2141–45. -
Long-term Clinical Course of Dry Eye in Patients With Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease Referred for Eye Examination
Sales, C. S., Johnston, L. J., & Ta, C. N. (2011). Long-term Clinical Course of Dry Eye in Patients With Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease Referred for Eye Examination. CORNEA, 30(2), 143–49. -
Morphology of Photopolymerized End-Linked Poly(ethylene glycol) Hydrogels by Small-Angle X-ray Scattering
Waters, D. J., Engberg, K., Parke-Houben, R., Hartmann, L., Ta, C. N., Toney, M. F., & Frank, C. W. (2010). Morphology of Photopolymerized End-Linked Poly(ethylene glycol) Hydrogels by Small-Angle X-ray Scattering. MACROMOLECULES, 43(16), 6861–70. -
Toward the development of an artificial cornea: improved stability of interpenetrating polymer networks.
Hartmann, L., Watanabe, K., Zheng, L. L., Kim, C.-Y., Beck, S. E., Huie, P., … Frank, C. W. (2011). Toward the development of an artificial cornea: improved stability of interpenetrating polymer networks. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B, Applied Biomaterials, 98(1), 8–17. -
Prevention of postcataract endophthalmitis: evidence-based medicine
Yu, C. Q., & Ta, C. N. (2012). Prevention of postcataract endophthalmitis: evidence-based medicine. CURRENT OPINION IN OPHTHALMOLOGY, 23(1), 19–25. -
Application of 10% povidone iodine reduces conjunctival bacterial contamination rate in patients undergoing cataract surgery.
Nentwich, M. M., Rajab, M., Ta, C. N., He, L., Grueterich, M., Haritoglou, C., … Mino De Kaspar, H. (2012). Application of 10% povidone iodine reduces conjunctival bacterial contamination rate in patients undergoing cataract surgery. European Journal of Ophthalmology, 22(4), 541–546. -
Diffusion of Protein through the Human Cornea
Charalel, R. A., Engberg, K., Noolandi, J., Cochran, J. R., Frank, C., & Ta, C. N. (2012). Diffusion of Protein through the Human Cornea. OPHTHALMIC RESEARCH, 48(1), 50–55. -
Preoperative ofloxacin: author reply
Preoperative ofloxacin: author reply. (2003). Ophthalmology, 110(12). -
Corneal decompensation in Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome and associated histopathological findings
Corneal decompensation in Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome and associated histopathological findings. (2011). Minerva Oftalmologica, 53(1). -
Histological processing of pH-sensitive H93ydrogels used in corneal implant applications
Histological processing of pH-sensitive H93ydrogels used in corneal implant applications. (2007). J. Histotechnology, 30(3). -
Biomimetic strain hardening in interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels
Biomimetic strain hardening in interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels. (2007). Polymer, 48(18). -
Should we be concerned about antibiotic resistance when using intravitreal injections
Should we be concerned about antibiotic resistance when using intravitreal injections. (2012). Expert Reviews in Ophthalmology, 7(5). -
Development of interpenetrating hydrogel networks for applications in ophthamology
Frank, C. W., Myung, D. J., Koh, W.-G., Ko, J., Farooqui, N., Carrasco, M. R., … Noolandi, J. (2006). Development of interpenetrating hydrogel networks for applications in ophthamology. Presented at the 231st National Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society, ATLANTA,GA,GA,GA,GA: AMER CHEMICAL SOC. -
Biomimetic strain hardening in interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels
Myung, D., Koh, W., Ko, J., Hu, Y., Carrasco, M., Noolandi, J., … Frank, C. W. (2007). Biomimetic strain hardening in interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels. POLYMER, 48(18), 5376–87. -
Histological processing of pH-sensitive hydrogels used in corneal implant applications
Farooqui, N., Myung, D., Koh, W., Masek, M., Dalal, R., Carrasco, M. R., … Ta, C. N. (2007). Histological processing of pH-sensitive hydrogels used in corneal implant applications. JOURNAL OF HISTOTECHNOLOGY, 30(3), 157–63. -
BIOT 66-A novel, biomimetic hydrogel construct to repair the cornea: Molecular design and biological response
Myung, D., Cochran, J. R., Noolandi, J., Ta, C. N., & Frank, C. W. (2007). BIOT 66-A novel, biomimetic hydrogel construct to repair the cornea: Molecular design and biological response. AMER CHEMICAL SOC. -
Structure and Mechanism of Strength Enhancement in Interpenetrating Polymer Network Hydrogels
Waters, D. J., Engberg, K., Parke-Houben, R., Ta, C. N., Jackson, A. J., Toney, M. F., & Frank, C. W. (2011). Structure and Mechanism of Strength Enhancement in Interpenetrating Polymer Network Hydrogels. MACROMOLECULES, 44(14), 5776–87. -
In vivo biocompatibility of two PEG/PAA interpenetrating polymer networks as corneal inlays following deep stromal pocket implantation
Tan, X. W., Hartman, L., Tan, K. P., Poh, R., Myung, D., Zheng, L. L., … Mehta, J. S. (2013). In vivo biocompatibility of two PEG/PAA interpenetrating polymer networks as corneal inlays following deep stromal pocket implantation. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN MEDICINE, 24(4), 967–77. -
In vitro epithelialization of a synthetic polymer for generation of corneal onlay/keratoprosthesis
Pilyugina, S. A., Lavoie, A., Huie, P., Derr, K., SMITH, A. J., Noolandi, J., … Ta, C. (2003). In vitro epithelialization of a synthetic polymer for generation of corneal onlay/keratoprosthesis. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology, FT LAUDERDALE,FL: ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC. -
The challenge of determining aqueous contamination rate in anterior segment intraocular surgeries - Reply
Ta, C. N., Egbert, P. R., Singh, K., Blumenkranz, M. S., & de Kaspar, H. M. (2004). The challenge of determining aqueous contamination rate in anterior segment intraocular surgeries - Reply. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 138(4), 687–688. -
Preoperative ofloxacin - Author reply
Ta, C. N., Egbert, P. R., Singh, K., Blumenkranz, M. S., & de Kaspar, H. M. (2003). Preoperative ofloxacin - Author reply. OPHTHALMOLOGY, 110(12), 2431–2432. -
Ten-fold reduction of conjunctival bacterial contamination rate using a combined 3-day application of topical ofloxacin and iodine irrigation in patients undergoing anterior segment intraocular surgery
de Kaspar, H. M., Singh, G., Egbert, P. R., Haw, W. W., Nguyen, E. V., Singh, K., … Ta, C. N. (2003). Ten-fold reduction of conjunctival bacterial contamination rate using a combined 3-day application of topical ofloxacin and iodine irrigation in patients undergoing anterior segment intraocular surgery. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology, FT LAUDERDALE,FL: ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC. -
Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of coagulase-negative staphylococci in patients undergoing intraocular surgery.
Ta, C. N., de Kaspar, H., Egbert, P., Singh, K., & Blumenkranz, M. (2001). Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of coagulase-negative staphylococci in patients undergoing intraocular surgery. INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, 42(4), S254–S254. -
Multiresistant Staphylococcus epidermidis on the conjunctiva prior to intraocular surgery
Shriver, E. M., Ta, C. N., Egbert, P. R., Singh, K., Chang, R. T., Blumenkranz, M. S., & de Kaspar, H. M. (2002). Multiresistant Staphylococcus epidermidis on the conjunctiva prior to intraocular surgery. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology, FT LAUDERDALE,FL: ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC. -
Bacterial contamination of paracentesis blades used in cataract surgery
Chang, R. T., Ta, C. N., Egbert, P. R., Singh, K., Haw, W. W., Shriver, E. M., … de Kaspar, H. M. (2002). Bacterial contamination of paracentesis blades used in cataract surgery. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology, FT LAUDERDALE,FL: ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC. -
Comparison of preoperative conjunctival bacterial flora in patients undergoing glaucoma or cataract surgery
Kreidl, K. O., Singh, K., de Kaspar, H. M., & Ta, C. N. (2003). Comparison of preoperative conjunctival bacterial flora in patients undergoing glaucoma or cataract surgery. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology, FT LAUDERDALE,FL: ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC. -
Immediate bacterial contamination of the aqueous humor in intraocular surgery.
Braun, M., de Kaspar, H., Ta, C. N., Egbert, P., Singh, K., & Blumenkranz, M. (2001). Immediate bacterial contamination of the aqueous humor in intraocular surgery. INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, 42(4), S256–S256. -
Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of coagulase-negative staphylococci in patients undergoing Intraocular surgery
Ta, C. N., de Kaspar, H. M., Chang, R. T., Shriver, E. M., Egbert, P. R., Singh, K., & Blumenkranz, M. S. (2002). Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of coagulase-negative staphylococci in patients undergoing Intraocular surgery. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology, FT LAUDERDALE,FL: ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC. -
The effect of transient hypotony on final visual acuity following combined trabeculectomy with cataract surgery
Ta, C., Byrd, S., & Singh, K. (1997). The effect of transient hypotony on final visual acuity following combined trabeculectomy with cataract surgery. INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, 38(4), 1210–1210. -
Incidence of postoperative endophthalmitis from 1990 to 2009 using povidone-iodine but no intracameral antibiotics at a single academic institution.
Nentwich, M. M., Ta, C. N., Kreutzer, T. C., Li, B., Schwarzbach, F., Yactayo-Miranda, Y. M., … Miño de Kaspar, H. (2015). Incidence of postoperative endophthalmitis from 1990 to 2009 using povidone-iodine but no intracameral antibiotics at a single academic institution. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 41(1), 58–66. -
INTRAVITREAL INJECTION TECHNIQUE AND MONITORING: Updated Guidelines of an Expert Panel.
Avery, R. L., Bakri, S. J., Blumenkranz, M. S., Brucker, A. J., Cunningham, E. T., D'Amico, D. J., … Williams, G. A. (2014). INTRAVITREAL INJECTION TECHNIQUE AND MONITORING: Updated Guidelines of an Expert Panel. Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.), 34, S1–S18. -
Successful DMEK After Intraoperative Graft Inversion
Yu, C. Q., Ta, C. N., Terry, M. A., & Lin, C. C. (2015). Successful DMEK After Intraoperative Graft Inversion. CORNEA, 34(1), 97–98. -
Prevention and treatment of injection-related endophthalmitis
Yu, C. Q., & Ta, C. N. (2014). Prevention and treatment of injection-related endophthalmitis. GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, 252(7), 1027–31. -
Biocompatibility of poly(ethylene glycol) and poly(acrylic acid) interpenetrating network hydrogel by intrastromal implantation in rabbit cornea
Zheng, L. L., Vanchinathan, V., Dalal, R., Noolandi, J., Waters, D. J., Hartmann, L., … Ta, C. N. (2015). Biocompatibility of poly(ethylene glycol) and poly(acrylic acid) interpenetrating network hydrogel by intrastromal implantation in rabbit cornea. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A, 103(10), 3157–65. -
Interpenetrating polymer network hydrogel scaffolds for artificial cornea periphery.
Parke-Houben, R., Fox, C. H., Zheng, L. L., Waters, D. J., Cochran, J. R., Ta, C. N., & Frank, C. W. (2015). Interpenetrating polymer network hydrogel scaffolds for artificial cornea periphery. Journal of Materials Science. Materials in Medicine, 26(2), 5442-? -
Current Concepts in the Management of Infectious Endophthalmitis
Yu, C. Q., & Ta, C. N. (2013). Current Concepts in the Management of Infectious Endophthalmitis. Current Ophthalmology Reports, 1(4). -
India ink infiltration in scleral wounds after intravitreal injections
Perry, A. R., Huie, P., He, L., Milman, T., & Ta, C. N. (2014). India ink infiltration in scleral wounds after intravitreal injections. International Journal of Ophthalmic Pathology, 3(4). -
Prospective Randomized comparison of 2 different methods of 5% povidone-lodine applications for anterior segment, Intraocular surgery
de Kaspar, H. M., Chang, R. T., Singh, K., Egbert, P. R., Blumenkranz, M. S., & Ta, C. N. (2005). Prospective Randomized comparison of 2 different methods of 5% povidone-lodine applications for anterior segment, Intraocular surgery. ARCHIVES OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 123(2), 161–65. -
Bioactive interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels that support corneal epithelial wound healing
Myung, D., Farooqui, N., Zheng, L. L., Koh, W., Gupta, S., Bakri, A., … Ta, C. N. (2009). Bioactive interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels that support corneal epithelial wound healing. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART A, 90A(1), 70–81. -
Application of 10% povidone iodine reduces conjunctival bacterial contamination rate in patients undergoing cataract surgery
Nentwich, M. M., Rajab, M., Ta, C. N., He, L., Grueterich, M., Haritoglou, C., … de Kaspar, H. M. (2012). Application of 10% povidone iodine reduces conjunctival bacterial contamination rate in patients undergoing cataract surgery. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 22(4), 541–46. -
Toward the development of an artificial cornea: Improved stability of interpenetrating polymer networks
Hartmann, L., Watanabe, K., Zheng, L. L., Kim, C.-Y., Beck, S. E., Huie, P., … Frank, C. W. (2011). Toward the development of an artificial cornea: Improved stability of interpenetrating polymer networks. JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART B-APPLIED BIOMATERIALS, 98B(1), 8–17. -
Prospective randomized comparison of 1-day versus 3-day application of topical levofloxacin in eliminating conjunctival flora.
Ta, C. N., Sinnar, S., He, L., Myung, D., & Mino De Kaspar, H. (2007). Prospective randomized comparison of 1-day versus 3-day application of topical levofloxacin in eliminating conjunctival flora. European Journal of Ophthalmology, 17(1), 689–95. -
Enhanced Tearing by Electrical Stimulation of the Anterior Ethmoid Nerve
Brinton, M., Kossler, A. L., Patel, Z. M., Loudin, J., Franke, M., Ta, C. N., & Palanker, D. (2017). Enhanced Tearing by Electrical Stimulation of the Anterior Ethmoid Nerve. INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, 58(4), 2341–48. -
Electrical Stimulation of the Lacrimal Gland in Rabbits
Brinton, M., Chung, J. L., Kossler, A., Loudin, J., Ta, C., & Palanker, D. V. (2014). Electrical Stimulation of the Lacrimal Gland in Rabbits. INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, 55(13). -
Should we be concerned about antibiotic resistance when using intravitreal injections?
Ko, M. S., & Ta, C. N. (2012). Should we be concerned about antibiotic resistance when using intravitreal injections? EXPERT REVIEW OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 7(5), 393–95. -
Implanted Microelectronic Stimulator Increases Tear Secretion in Rabbits
Brinton, M., Chung, J. L., Kossler, A., Kook, K. H., Loudin, J., Ta, C., & Palanker, D. V. (2015). Implanted Microelectronic Stimulator Increases Tear Secretion in Rabbits. INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE, 56(7). -
Surface Modification of High-Strength Interpenetrating Network Hydrogels for Biomedical Device Applications
Myung, D., Kourtis, L., Noolandi, J., Cochran, J., Ta, C. N., & Frank, C. W. (2013). Surface Modification of High-Strength Interpenetrating Network Hydrogels for Biomedical Device Applications. HANDBOOK OF BIOFUNCTIONAL SURFACES, 407–46. -
Chondro-ocular graft transfer:: An alternative to allograft transplantation?
Myung, D., Ta, C., Yung, E., & Frank, C. (2013). Chondro-ocular graft transfer:: An alternative to allograft transplantation? INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE. ASSOC RESEARCH VISION OPHTHALMOLOGY INC. -
Prospective study of risk factors for conjunctival bacterial contamination in patients undergoing intraocular surgery Author's Reply
de Kaspar, H. M., & Ta, C. N. (2010). Prospective study of risk factors for conjunctival bacterial contamination in patients undergoing intraocular surgery Author's Reply. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, 20(4), 806. -
Morphology of Photopolymerized End-linked Poly(ethylene glycol) Hydrogels by Small Angle X-ray Scattering.
Waters, D. J., Engberg, K., Parke-Houben, R., Hartmann, L., Ta, C. N., Toney, M. F., & Frank, C. W. (2010). Morphology of Photopolymerized End-linked Poly(ethylene glycol) Hydrogels by Small Angle X-ray Scattering. Macromolecules, 43(16), 6861–6870. -
Progress in the development of interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels.
Myung, D., Waters, D., Wiseman, M., Duhamel, P.-E. E., Noolandi, J., Ta, C. N., & Frank, C. W. (2008). Progress in the development of interpenetrating polymer network hydrogels. Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 19(6), 647–657. -
Chronic Electrical Stimulation for Tear Secretion: Lacrimal vs. anterior ethmoid nerve.
Kossler, A. L., Brinton, M., Patel, Z. M., Dalal, R., Ta, C. N., & Palanker, D. (2019). Chronic Electrical Stimulation for Tear Secretion: Lacrimal vs. anterior ethmoid nerve. The Ocular Surface. -
Oral miltefosine for refractory Acanthamoeba keratitis.
Hirabayashi, K. E., Lin, C. C., & Ta, C. N. (2019). Oral miltefosine for refractory Acanthamoeba keratitis. American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 16, 100555. -
Content validity of a novel patient-reported and observer-reported outcomes assessment to evaluate ocular symptoms associated with infectious conjunctivitis in both adult and pediatric populations.
Sarda, S. P., De La Cruz, M., Flood, E. M., Vanya, M., Hwang, D. G., Ta, C. N., & Narvekar, A. (2019). Content validity of a novel patient-reported and observer-reported outcomes assessment to evaluate ocular symptoms associated with infectious conjunctivitis in both adult and pediatric populations. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 17(1), 163. -
A Prospective, Randomized Trial of Povidone-Iodine 0.6% and Dexamethasone 0.1% Ophthalmic Suspension for Acute Bacterial Conjunctivitis.
Ta, C. N., Raizman, M. B., Gross, R. D., Joshi, S., Mallick, S., Wang, Y., & Segal, B. (2020). A Prospective, Randomized Trial of Povidone-Iodine 0.6% and Dexamethasone 0.1% Ophthalmic Suspension for Acute Bacterial Conjunctivitis. American Journal of Ophthalmology. -
Molecular mechanisms and treatments for ocular symblephara.
Swarup, A., Ta, C. N., & Wu, A. Y. (2021). Molecular mechanisms and treatments for ocular symblephara. Survey of Ophthalmology. -
Drug delivery to the anterior segment of the eye: a review of current and future treatment strategies.
Mofidfar, M., Abdi, B., Ahadian, S., Mostafavi, E., Desai, T. A., Abbasi, F., … Flowers, C. W. (2021). Drug delivery to the anterior segment of the eye: a review of current and future treatment strategies. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 120924. -
Reactivation of Herpes Zoster Keratitis Following Shingrix Vaccine.
Lu, T. J., & Ta, C. N. (2022). Reactivation of Herpes Zoster Keratitis Following Shingrix Vaccine. Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 13(1), 104–108. -
A Randomized Trial of Topical Fibrinogen-Depleted Human Platelet Lysate Treatment of Dry Eye Secondary to Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease.
Sugar, A., Hussain, M., Chamberlain, W., Dana, R., Kelly, D. P., Ta, C., … Jagirdar, N. (2022). A Randomized Trial of Topical Fibrinogen-Depleted Human Platelet Lysate Treatment of Dry Eye Secondary to Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease. Ophthalmology Science, 2(3), 100176. -
Observational study of cenegermin for the treatment of limbal stem cell deficiency associated with neurotrophic keratopathy.
Arboleda, A., & Ta, C. N. (2022). Observational study of cenegermin for the treatment of limbal stem cell deficiency associated with neurotrophic keratopathy. Therapeutic Advances in Ophthalmology, 14, 25158414221134598. -
Therapeutic contact lenses for the treatment of corneal and ocular surface diseases: advances in extended and targeted drug delivery.
Abdi, B., Mofidfar, M., Hassanpour, F., Kirbas Cilingir, E., Kalajahi, S. K., Milani, P. H., … Abbasi, F. (2023). Therapeutic contact lenses for the treatment of corneal and ocular surface diseases: advances in extended and targeted drug delivery. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 122740. -
Overview of Mycotic Keratitis.
Arboleda, A., & Ta, C. N. (2024). Overview of Mycotic Keratitis. Cornea, 43(9), 1065–1071.
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Patient Reviews
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It was pleasant, efficient and very helpful!
Very poor experience today - not the usual smooth operation
Dr Ta is a wonderful physician, I appreciate being in his care.
Dr. Ta is great. He explains things thoroughly and has a great demeanor
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Dr. Ta is terrific (both in manner and in treatment). Staff was professional, efficient, and respectful
soft spoken person
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I think very highly of Dr. Christopher Ta; and have been very satisfied with the care I have received from him.
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All of my care providers: Dr Ta, Fisher, Lang are AMAZING!! I have a complicated set of issues that shape my eye care. The team for the last 11 years have done a remarkable job of caring for me. I am extremely grateful for them.
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I have been a patient of Dr Ta's for 13 years and have received exceptional med ical care. He explains my condition completely and answers all my questions.
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Provider understood, addressed and explained all of my concerns.
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He’s very caring. He speaks plain English while explaining medical terms.
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First time patient and enjoyed the experience. The staff was friendly and the doctors were accommodating and approachable.
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Exelent
Dr Ta is very slowly to explain and spend time to check the eye
Dr Ta and his team are the gold standard. Wonderful experience as always.
Excellent
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Very good.
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Dr. Ta was thorough, explained everything that I asked about. Listened attentively to my concerns.
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Very Good
I have had very few issues
Dr Ta and his assistant are good but the check in staff need work
good
All 3 providers at this visit were outstanding.
Dr. Ta is exceptional and knowledge in his field. He is the best Opthalmalogist at Stanford!
The doctor took time to evaluate the problems, went through the exam and tests. Explained the diagnosis, treatment plan, and recommendation. Provided the detailed hand out and the time of follow up .
skilled physician who gives complete directions on varied care practices, etc. Enjoyed visit with Dr. Ta
I am very happy with Dr. Ta. He has helped me, and taught me a lot as well about my condition and how to manage it.
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Dr Ta is wonderful and has cared for my problem almost 5 years.
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Last Visit with Dr. Ta is very good. Take time to explain and Patient feel better after visit Doctor
Dr. Ta is the best Opthamalmogist - he is professional, kind, caring and listens. Dr. Ta is knowledgable in his field and explains the problem and condition offering alternatives.
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I have been a patient of Dr. Ta for many years. He is professional, caring, listens and provides excellent patient care.
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I appreciate the excellence & thoroughness of my care of all the care providers & testers.
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I really appreciate Dr. Ta's thoroughness and the time he takes to review his findings with me.
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If only all healthcare providers could be of this caliber of character & competence in their medical knowledge & skill.
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Dr. Ta was seeing two patients at one time. He came in and out of my exam room.
Dr. Ta was very professional.
He listened and was thorough.
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I'd like to thank Dr. Ta very much again for his caring, kindness and professionalism. He is one of the best doctors I've ever had.
Dr. Ta is exceptional. He is caring, gentle and pleasant to deal with. He is also knowledgeable in his field.
Dr. Ta is so personable and patient with all my questions (and I always have lots!) I apologize for my late response to this survey. As of 4/2020 I've had several visits to Dr. Ta, all of which were excellent. He's an awesome doctor.
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Absolutely will share positive experience with others!
Dr. Ta provided excellent care and my follow visit didn't identify any serious concerns. Doctor Ta will monitor my progress in 8 months. Thank you to Dr. Ta for providing excellent support and follow up.
Dr. Ta is an extremely knowledgeable, detailed oriented doctor. He explained everything to me in great detail and patience. He is a very polite and humble human-being too.
Dr Ta always makes you feel like he is the best eye doctor in the world.
I will always have very good experience overall these care providers, all very professional.
Dr. Ta has been my physician for many years and he is always helpful and reliable, and he helped with a nagging problem that many other physicians couldn't.
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Because my condition is so rare, I was hopeful the clinic would take more interest in my situation
very good
Thank you Dr. Ta you addressed all my concerns and recommended additional urine test to validate first test results. The results came in today and everything is normal. Thank you for explaining the next steps for my eye treatment.
Dr. Ta is the best.
outstanding providers in Dr. Christopher Ta and Dr. Charles Yu. Highly professional, human, communicative, attentive. excellent care.
Dr. Ta wanted to make sure that there are no other reasons for my red eye problems and ordered all necessary tests to be able prescribe right treatment and scheduled follow-up visit. Thank you Dr. Ta for an excellent care.
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Good.
Dr Nguyen Ta has been thorough in his examination. He is easy to talk to, and clearly explains the problem to the patient.
Great experience!!
Dr Ta always takes time to answer all my questions so I understand everything. He is concerned about his patients and it shows.
good
excellent clinicvery impressive efficiency
Dr Ta is a true professional and I have every confidence in him. He leaves me feeling good about my visit and a real understanding of my condition and how to proceed in my treatment.
I have very good experience with my care provider excellence service all the time.
I had a very good experience with Dr. Ta. He was very professional, friendly, and knowledgeable in answering all of my questions.
Dr. Ta is a very good physician. He never rushes his examination of my eyes and listens carefully to my concerns. And he addresses my concerns fully.
Dr Ta is truly one of the very best in his field. I feel that I'm getting the very best of care.
Dr. Ta is excellent. Would highly recommend him.
Dr. Ta is extremely thorough. He takes time to explain his finding and completely answers questions.
Very Good
dr ta was attentive and knowledgeable of my conditioni
Dr. Ta is wonderful. I fly in from Oregon to see him.
Dr Ta is incredibly professional. I have the utmost confidence in him
Dr. Ta is an excellent doctor and I trust him and would recommend him to others. He is professional and shows empathy and is highly skilled in what he does! You are lucky to have him on staff and I'm lucky he's one of my doctors.
Dr. Ta is F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C. He has a gentle, but authoritative manner and I am confident in his assessment. Dr. Hirabayashi (fellow) is also great - super competent and communicates well.
Dr. Juarez was great, I felt like she was my doctor for years, super kind, professional, is a blessing to have her as my new primary care doctor.
Treated me like a full partner in deciding my course of care. Laid out options plainly
I also like the doctor that assisted Dr. Ta.
I am very happy with DR. TA , and every one at Stanford.
I scheduled with Dr Tang who was delayed with an emergency in OR and never did show up. At the persistence of the assistant I was so lucky to be seen two hours later by Dr Roe who diagnosed my pink eye and told me how to care for it. Dr Roe who was off duty stayed to take care of me and I am very grateful. He is everything one expects from a wonderful doctor.
The resident-MD was quite thorough in examining my conditions, and responsive to my questions. Dr. Ta listened well to my concern and was pleasant in demeanor.
DR. TA VERY GOOD.
Dr. Ta is an excellent provider. He explained everything very well and answered my questions to my satisfaction. I will continue to see him in the future.
my provider is very concern & takes care of my health issues or problem
Dr. Ta provided no verbal description of my problem, diagnosis, or treatment...he just handed me a printout that had explanations on it (that were vague and unclear). He didn't explain anything or really 'tell me' anything.
Dr. Ta is a great doctor! Very thorough and patient. Would recommend him.
simply outstanding care
Dr. Ta - Still "the best." Dr. Ta's staff - "the best."
I am very grateful for the time, patience, and understanding the doctor has shown me.
Dr. Ta is courteous, compassionate and committed to helping his patients and sympathetic.
Great!
Us usual, Dr. Ta was close to on time, so I didn't have to wait long to see him, which I really appreciated. He didn't seem rushed and took the time to answer all of my questions.
I always learn so much from Dr. Ta!
I learned a lot of helpful information during this visit about my chronic condition and how best to manage it.
Dr. Ta is knowledgeable, clear and I am confident that I am receiving outstanding medical care.
Dr. Ta is superb
Quite satisfactory.
Very satisfied.
Dr. Ta helped me a great deal to treat my dry eye more effectively. He is easy going and easy to discuss my eye issues with. Thank you, Dr. Ta.
Incredibly thorough!
Dr. Ta, Dr. Row, Kathryn (CRNA), and Maria, RN, were all wonderful. they provided excellent care - very conscientious and thorough in their explanations.
Good.
Dr. Ta listened attentively while I explained my eye history and he then reviewed some of my records from previous providers. He offered another approach to how I currently treat my eye inflammation, which is exactly what I was looking for.
Dr.Ta is the best ophthalmologist ever, very caring , very experienced and a very good person. He is my favorite doctor in all Stanford clinic. He had been taking care of me for many years.
Doctor and staff were awesome! Props to them!
Dr. Ta is an excellent doctor. He answers my emails every single time. He explained well, and also gives any possible treatment suggestions.
Everyone was great, as always. Couldn't be better.
The care providers are professionals par excellence.
My experience is good they treated me very good. They attended me very good.
Dr. Ta is a knowledgeable physician who can be trusted in his care.
Dr.Ta is superior. Excellent care. Spends lots of time explaining things. Extremely through could not be more confident of another MD.
Dr Ta is wonderful. Kind, patient, concerned, takes as much time as I need, compassionate, answers all my questions, etc.
my doctor is very professional
Able to pinpoint my specific causes of dry eyes and offers the simple and effectives ways to cure and control the problem
Dr. Ta has all our confidence. He is knowledgeable, he listens & answers questions and we trust him.
My many visits to the eye clinic have been very positive
Dr. Chen is simply superb in every way.
Recommended a patient to my doctor who was able to stabilize my eyesight.
Dr Ta speaks very quickly and gets right to the bottom line which I appreciate. Sometime I realize later I don't have a good picture of his opinion and suggested treatment plan. I'm confident in the treatment, but I don't necessarily feel there is a productive doctor-patient rapport.
Explains procedure, need and outcome in easy to understand terms - friendly and professional
Dr. Ta is very thorough and refers you to another eye specialist when called for.
I am grateful for the excellent care provided by Dr. Ta, Dr. Silva, Dr. Lin.
Dr. TA IS GREAT!
One constructive comment: Dr. Ta said he would return after 5 minutes while I had my eyes shut for a specific test. After a few minutes someone came in whom I thought naturally was Dr. Ta, so I began asking him questions. When I got "I don't know" answers, I was surprised. Once I was allowed to open my eyes, I saw that it was not Dr. Ta. That was a very odd experience. If they are going to send in other staff, whom I have not met yet, they should have introduced themselves. I did not distinguish their voices from each other.
Dr. Ta is wonderful. He has a very calm, gentle manner. He is very competent and has provided me with excellent/outstanding care.
The best I've had!
my positive experience at Stanford has been shared with my providers at Siteman in St. Louis for improving its services and with patients wanting info about my experience.
I believe I am in excellent hands with Dr. Ta. My problem is complicated.
Dr. Ta is the best!
The doctor know more than I do about my condition. When including me in a decision, it is helpful to know the doctor's recommendation. I would like doctors to be up-front about this. Then based on his experience, and in an open-ended way, he could suggest why I might or might not want to take his recommendation. Re follow-up care. The progression of Fuchs is limiting my vision. Thankfully, I found out about Vista. Doctors should refer there routinely. I told Dr. Ta this previously. I would have liked him to ask about my experience with Vista and how I am coping in general.
I have already recommended Dr. Ta to friends and family.
Although he did order additional tests and referred me a specialist, I left feeling that Dr. Ta was not sympathetic about my vision situation.
Like my Dr. very much.
excellent Dr.
Dr. Ta and Jing his assistant are simply THE BEST!
Doctor Ta, the best care provider, "the best eye doctor."
Very good experience.
I love Dr. Ta He is wonderful, I'm so glad he's my doctor
I would like to thank Dr. Ta because he made my worried go away and feel comfortable.
Dr. Ta isn't as thorough as other Stanford doctors.
Dr.Ta is excellent.
Dr TA is a caring and excellent doctor
Excellent care provider!
Dr. Ta is a very good doctor I would recommend everybody.
In addition to being friendly and knowledgeable, Dr. Ta has excellent bed side manners.
Fabulous doctor and staff.
EVERYONE WAS AWESOME
Very impressed with my visit and I have full confidence in Dr Ta monitoring and treating my problem
Dr. Ta is very nice, courteous and easy to talk to
Very professional and good experience
dr. Ta - is very good
I would recommend family/friends to this clinic, because the service and treatment I receive from the doctor or assistance is excellent. They show are very knowledgeable and show concern to my medical problems.
Dr Ta was very gentle, and explained everything vert well.
Dr. Ta always is concerned about my eye problems and offers helpful info to keep the problems under control. He is wonderful!
Good experience.
Dr. Ta the BEST
Dr. Ta smiles - & looks at you but doesn't "hear" your questions and says "he doesn't know" answers, when in fact he must.
Great doctor and doctor assistant and great experience!
Very excellent care.
Like the printout provided at end of each visit summarizing information and day's test results.
Dr. Ta is wonderful. He fully explains condition of my eyes and gives me all the options available for my problems.
To all appreciate all the care you give, thanks.
He always worries about my vision concern about vision. He is good doctor.
He is a nice doctor, but brevity seems to be his nature. The office gave me a discharge form with a lot of info on it - he hadn't discussed any of it with me. It was unclear to me when to follow-up.
Again, Dr. Ta is terrific!
He's a very good or excellent care provider. He's a likeable & a friendly doctor.
This doctor is the best in his field - I rely and trust him in the care he always provides.
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