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Board Certified Ophthalmologist
Fellowship Trained in Cornea, Anterior Segment, LASIK & Refractive Surgery
Specializing in Cornea, Cataract, LASIK and Refractive Surgery, Cosmetic Injectables & Fillers
Specialties
- Cataract surgery
- LASIK
- BOTOX® Cosmetic and fillers
- Anterior Segment Reconstruction
- Dry Eye Disease
- Keratoconus
- Cornea Surgery
About Dr. Yeu
Doctor Elizabeth Yeu earned her Doctorate of Medicine in 2003 through an accelerated program at the University of Florida College of Medicine that combined undergraduate education and medical school. She then trained in an ophthalmology residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, where she acted as Chief Resident. Dr. Yeu continued to the Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine to complete a fellowship in Cornea, Anterior Segment and Refractive Surgery. Following her training, Dr. Yeu served as an assistant professor in the college’s Department of Ophthalmology. She then joined our team at Virginia Eye Consultants as a Corneal, Cataract and Refractive Surgeon. Dr. Yeu also educates training surgeons as an assistant professor in ophthalmology residency education at the Eastern Virginia Medical School.
Dr. Yeu provides guidance and governance across several national medical boards and committees, including as an examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology, Advisor to the Young Eye Surgeons (YES) Clinical Committee of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and as the Chair of the Cataract Section of Ophthalmic News & Education (ONE) Network for the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
Dr. Yeu is a nationally recognized leader and influential physician and educator in the eye care industry. She is actively involved in clinical research of new technologies and therapies to enhance overall vision and ocular health. She is highly regarded for her commitment to exceptional patient outcomes by incorporating novel therapeutics and advanced surgical techniques into her practice. She has authored numerous book chapters, industry journal and peer-reviewed publications. She is currently the editor-in-chief of the U.S. Ophthalmic Review and served as the medical editor of the digital journal, Millennial Eye, from 2015-2017.
At Virginia Eye Consultants, Dr. Yeu specializes in both Cornea and Cataract Surgery, which includes advanced treatment options for keratoconus, the diagnosis and treatment of dry eye disease, surgical management of astigmatism, laser cataract surgery and complex lens-based surgery.
Your Eye Care Team: Dr. Yeu and Dr. Koetting and Dr. Schiffbauer work together to provide world-class specialty cornea, cataract and refractive care for you.
Awards
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor – 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Castle Connolly Exceptional Women in Medicine – 2017, 2018
- The Ophthalmologist Power List – 2017, 2019
- Ophthalmic Innovations Summit’s Clinical Rising Star – 2018
- Top 40 Under 40 through Virginia’s Inside Business Journal – 2016
- Best Doctors Award – 2013, 2015, 2016
- Ocular Surgery News – Top 300 Leading Surgeons in the U.S. – 2015
- Millennial Eye Award – 2015
- Millennial Eye’s Top 40 Under 40 – Young Ophthalmologist’s List – 2015
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