

Chen moved back to Texas where he practiced in Austin for a year, and was then recruited and brought on as retinal surgeon by the Retina Consultants of Texas. He then went on to complete the prestigious, two-year medical retina/retina surgery fellowship program at the Wills Hospital in Philadelphia (a program that is consistently rated among the top three programs in the entire nation). He completed his ophthalmology residency at Vanderbilt Eye Institute in Nashville, where he was appointed and served as chief resident. Chen continued on to the Baylor College of Medicine where he earned his medical degree. Previously, Christine was a Manager and Opticia n at Monocle Premier Eye Care and also held positions at Hashwani Eye & Vision Care, Eye-C-U Eyecare, Today, Northwest Eye Associates, Best Buy, Los Cucos Mexican Cafe, Texaco, Chevron. Graduating with top honors from Stanford University where he completed his undergraduate degree, Dr. Christine Blanco is an Ophthalmic Technician at Houston Retina Associates based in Houston, Texas. He uses both surgery and nonsurgical treatments to help patients overcome, manage, and resolve their eye condition. His research interests include diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and surgical disorders of the macula and retina. Through advanced diagnostics, he is able to accurately diagnose a number of retina-related disorders and discuss various options for treatment. Chen works with individuals of all ages to help uncover the root cause of their eye condition. Common Eye Surface Problems - Blepharitis, Dry Eye, Subconjuntival Hemorrhageĭr.Idiopathic Parafoveal Telangiectsasia (PFT).Central Serous Retinopathy / Chorioretinopathy.Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO and BRAO).Peripheral Retinal Pathology - Lattice Degeneration, White Without Pressure, Pigmented Lesions and Masses.


Panretinal Photocoagulation (PRP) Laser.
