Dr. Luis Washington Lu, M.D., FACS
Ophthalmologist
2490 W Ray Road Suite 4 Chandler AZ, 85224Rating
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About
Dr. Luis Lu is an ophthalmologist practicing in Chandler, AZ. Dr. Lu specializes in the treatment and surgery of eye diseases, as well as vision care. As an MD-ophthalmologist, Dr. Lu can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees after eight years of medical school and additional years of internship, training in ophthalmology, and additional elective fellowships. Dr. Lu can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care as he has fellowships in reconstructive eyelid surgery, and cornea and external diseases.
With two Board certifications, training in ophthalmology at Columbia University and additional training at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and University of Syracuse, he was a former Instructor at the University of Pittsburgh until his relocation to Arizona with his wife Laura Lu, R.N., in 2015 to join his two sons Arq. Michael Lu, and Dr. Andrew Lu.
Education and Training
Cayetano Heredia School of Med MD 1975
Trujillo National University BS 1969
Columbia University HHC Div Oph 1980
New York Med College/OPFSoc NY Reconst Sx 1981
Columbia University HHC Div Cornea/Ext Diseases 1982
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Effects of 5-fluorouridine on modified nucleosides in mouse liver transfer RNA.
- Abnormality of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells in patients with
- Altered expression of hepatic metabolic enzyme and apoptosis-related gene transcripts in human hepatocytes treated with trichloroethylene.
- Revealing of the transition from n- to p-type conduction of InN:Mg by photoconductivity effect measurement.
- HLA-A, -B and -DRB1 genotyping and haplotype frequencies of 3892 cord blood units in the Hong Kong Chinese Cord Blood Registry.
- HLA-A, -B, -C, and -DRB1 genotyping and haplotype frequencies for a Hong Kong Chinese population of 7595 individuals.
- Primary congenital eversion of the upper lids.
- Primary congenital eversion of the upper lids.
- Eales' disease: a case of rapid progression.
- Eales' disease: a case of rapid progression.
- Mutationally altered threonine deaminases from a prototrophic revertant of Rhodopseudomonas spheroides.
- Drug effects on nucleic acid modification. I. A specific effect of 5-azacytidine on mammalian transfer RNA methylation in vivo.
- Drug effects on nucleic acid modification. I. A specific effect of 5-azacytidine on mammalian transfer RNA methylation in vivo.
- Reactivity of the individual tyrosine side chains of myoglobin toward iodination.
- Spasmus nutans in identical twins.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Chief of Ophthalmology St Marys Regional Medical Center 1982 - 2014
- Clinical Instructor in Ophthalmology University of Pittsburgh 1990 - 2014
- Professor of Ophthalmology CH University School of Medicine 2007 - Present
- Preceptor Arizona State University 2016 - Present
- Preceptor International University School of Medicine 2017 - Present
Awards
- Achievement 2019 American Medical Association
- Achievement 2012 American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Barraquer Award 2015 Keratomileusis Study Group
- Teaching Award 2010 Argentinian Ophthalmology Society
- Teaching Award 2015 Peruvian Medical Society
- Teaching Award 2007 Colombian Ophthalmology Society
- Achievement 2010 Peruvian College of Surgeons
Professional Memberships
- ALMA
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- American College of Surgeons
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- The MG Free Eye Clinic for the Needy. Rocky Point Mexico
- The Chincha PAMS Clinic yearly Mission trips
Treatments
- Surgical laser, ultrasound, and Radio-frequency treatments for eyelids, cornea, cataracts, glaucoma, and retina
Internships
- Cayetano Heredia University, affiliated hospitals (Rotating)Lutheran Hospital of Baltimore (Surgical)
Fellowships
- Cornea and External Diseases (Columbia University)Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery (New York Fellowship Society - New York Medical College)
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of OphthalmologyAmerican Society of Cataract and Refractive SurgeryArizona Latin-american Medical SocietyKeratomileusis Study Group
Professional Affiliations
- AAO, ASCRS, ALMA, ALACCSA-R, POS
Articles and Publications
- Written over 40 articles in peer reviewed ophthalmology magazines, four books in Ophthalmology (Phacoemulsification' From Basics to Advanced; Phacoemulsification in Challenging and Difficult Cases; Pearls in Ophthalmology Volume I, and Pearls in Ophthalmology Volume II); delivered over 450 presentations in national and international meetings, and published over 500 continuing medical education notes in ophthalmology.
What do you attribute your success to?
- In having received good mentors. My parents, my grade and high school teachers (Brothers of La Salle), my professors and having a strong family ties.
Areas of research
- Systemic Diseases and the eye, Fifth generation software formula for the Implant Power Calculations
Awards
- American Academy Award; seven times the American Medical Association award; the Barraquer Award from the KMSG in Nice, France; Teaching award from the Argentinian Society of Ophthalmology; the Honor award from the Peruvian Society of Ophthalmology
Philanthropic Initiatives
- Established the first ophthalmology and pediatric unit in Abancay, PeruFamily donation for a full examination room for the Chincha Polyclinic. PeruMonthly free examinations for the needy at the Miguel Guevara Foundation, Rocky Point, MexicoRenovation of the Ophthalmology Department waiting room at the Loayza Hospital for Women, Lima, Peru
Teaching and speaking
- Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, UPCH University School of MedicinePreceptor, Arizona State University, Undergraduate ProgramPreceptor, Hyatt Medical Education, International University/UAG School of MedicineFormer Instructor of Ophthalmology, University of Pittsburgh
Favorite Place to Vacation
- North East USA
Hobbies / Sports
- Soccer fan, Schuco West Germany toy car collector, building plane models
Favorite professional publications
- JCRS Journal, Ophthalmology, Eyeworld, Retina Physician
Areas of research
Collagen Diseases and the eyes
Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Diseases
Fifth Generation Intraocular Lens Implant Calculation Formulas
Astigmatism Axis changes after dilation
Presbyopia correction
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