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David S. Liao, MD

Accepting New Patients
1245 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 380
Los Angeles, CA 90017
2272.2 miles away
Medical Groups & Affiliations
Providence Affiliated Physicians, Los Angeles County
Speaks: Chinese - Mandarin and English
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Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group

1245 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 380, Los Angeles, CA 90017

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About David S. Liao

Dr. David S. Liao is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the retina and vitreous. After receiving a Bachelor’s degree in both Electrical Engineering and Biology at the University of Maryland, Dr. Liao obtained his M.D., Ph.D. from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. Following an internship at the Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA, he completed his residency training in ophthalmology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He went on to complete a two-year vitreoretinal surgical fellowship at Tufts Medical Center and Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston in Massachusetts. Dr. Liao has been involved in a number of research studies involving retinal diseases such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vein occlusions. He has authored and co-authored a number of publications and abstracts relating to both clinical conditions and basic science research. Dr. Liao’s main areas of interest include macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, disorders of the vitreomacular interface, and retinal detachment repair. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Medical Association, and the Massachusetts Medical Society.

Medical School

Virginia Commonwealth University
2003

Internship

Riverside Regional Medical Center
2004

Residency

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
2007

Fellowship

Tufts University, New England Medical Center
2009

Board Certifications
  • American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology
  • American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Los Angeles, CA 90017

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Medical Groups & Affiliations
Providence Affiliated Physicians, Los Angeles County

Clinical Interests

  • Abnormal Head Position (Ahp)
  • Abnormal Red Reflex
  • Abnormal Visual Evoked Potential (Vep) Test
  • Achromatopsia
  • Acquired Eye Orbit Malformations
  • Adenocarcinoma Of The Retinal Pigment Epithelium
  • Adenoma Of The Retinal Pigment Epithelium
  • Alice In Wonderland Syndrome
  • Allergic Conjunctivitis
  • Aniridia
  • Anisocoria
  • Anterior Segment Surgery
  • Anterior Stromal Puncture
  • Anterior Uveitis
  • Aphakia
  • Astigmatism
  • Autoimmune Retinopathy
  • Bacterial Conjunctivitis
  • Benign Neoplasm Of Conjunctiva
  • Benign Neoplasm Of Retina
  • Benign Tumor Of Choroid
  • Biopsy Of Eye
  • Biopsy Of Eye Muscle
  • Biopsy Of Iris
  • Blepharoptosis
  • Blepharospasm
  • Blindness
  • Blowout Fracture
  • Blurred Vision
  • Branch Retinal Artery Occlusion
  • B-Scan Ultrasound Of Eye
  • Burn Of Eye
  • Cataract
  • Cataract Surgery With Premium Intraocular Lens
  • Cataract Surgery With Toric Intraocular Lens
  • Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
  • Chemical Burn Of Eyelids And Periocular Area
  • Chlamydial Conjunctivitis
  • Chloroquine Retinopathy
  • Chorioretinal Coloboma
  • Chorioretinal Scar
  • Chorioretinitis
  • Choroid Hemorrhage
  • Choroidal Disorders
  • Choroidal Neovascularization
  • Choroidal Senile Atrophy
  • Chronic Conjunctivitis
  • Closed Angle Glaucoma
  • Coats Syndrome
  • Cogan's Syndrome (Cs)
  • Coloboma
  • Color Blindness
  • Combined Hamartoma Of The Retina And Retinal Pigment Epithelium
  • Complete Conjunctival Flap
  • Computerized Ophthalmic Imaging Optic Nerve
  • Cone Rod Dystrophy
  • Congenital Anomalies Of The Eyelid
  • Congenital Chorioretinal Degeneration
  • Congenital Eye Orbit Malformations
  • Congenital Vitreous Anomalies
  • Conjunctival Biopsy
  • Conjunctival Concretion
  • Conjunctival Cyst
  • Conjunctival Degeneration
  • Conjunctival Deposit
  • Conjunctival Diseases
  • Conjunctival Edema
  • Conjunctival Hemorrhage
  • Conjunctival Hyperemia
  • Conjunctival Injury
  • Conjunctival Intraepithelial Neoplasm (Cin)
  • Conjunctival Pigmentation
  • Conjunctival Scar
  • Conjunctival Tumor
  • Conjunctival Vascular Abnormalities
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Conjunctivoplasty
  • Contact And Allergic Dermatitis Of The Eyelid
  • Contact Lens Induced Corneal Edema
  • Contact Lens Infections
  • Contact Lenses
  • Contusion Of Eye
  • Cornea Injury
  • Corneal Abrasion
  • Corneal Biopsy
  • Corneal Burn
  • Corneal Clouding
  • Corneal Collagen Cross Linking
  • Corneal Degeneration
  • Corneal Diseases
  • Corneal Disorders
  • Corneal Haze
  • Corneal Neovascularization
  • Corneal Opacity
  • Corneal Perforation
  • Corneal Pigmentations
  • Corneal Surgery
  • Corneal Transplant Rejection
  • Corneal Ulcer
  • Cortical Visual Impairment
  • Cotton Wool Spots
  • Crystalline Deposits In Vitreous
  • Cyst Of Eyelid
  • Cystinosis
  • Cytomegalovirus Retinitis
  • Dacryoadenitis
  • Dark Adapted Visual Threshold Test
  • Deuteranopia
  • Diabetic Cataract
  • Diabetic Eye Exam
  • Diabetic Macular Edema
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Diplopia
  • Disorders Of Iris And Ciliary Body
  • Disorders Of The Vitreous
  • Dissociated Vertical Deviation
  • Divergence Insufficiency
  • Dropless Glaucoma Management
  • Dry Eyes
  • Ectropion
  • Edema Of Eyelid
  • Endophthalmitis
  • Enhanced S Cone Syndrome
  • Enophthalmos
  • Entropion
  • Enucleation
  • Epiretinal Membrane
  • Esotropia
  • Examination Of Eyes
  • Excessive Blinking
  • Excessive Tearing
  • Exophoria
  • Exophthalmos
  • Exotropia
  • Exotropia Surgery
  • Extramacular Disciform Lesions
  • Eye Cancer Chemotherapy
  • Eye Cancer Surgery
  • Eye Diseases
  • Eye Infections
  • Eye Inflammation
  • Eye Irritation
  • Eye Lesions
  • Eye Nevus
  • Eye Pain
  • Eye Strain
  • Eyelid Abscess
  • Eyelid Bump
  • Eyelid Diseases
  • Eyelid Disorders
  • Eyelid Itching
  • Eyelid Malposition
  • Eyelid Retraction
  • Failed Vision Screening
  • Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy
  • Family History Of Glaucoma
  • Farsightedness
  • Flashing Lights
  • Floaters
  • Floppy Eyelid Syndrome
  • Floppy Iris Syndrome
  • Forceful Blinking
  • Foreign Body (Conjunctiva)
  • Foreign Body (Conjunctival Sac)
  • Foreign Body (Cornea)
  • Foreign Body (Eye)
  • Foreign Body (Eyelid)
  • Free Graft To Conjunctiva
  • Fuchs Dystrophy
  • Genetic Eye Diseases
  • Giant Cell Arteritis
  • Glaucoma
  • Glaucoma And Cataract Surgery With Toric Intraocular Lens
  • Glaucoma Drop Intolerance
  • Glaucoma Procedures
  • Glaucoma Surgery
  • Glaucoma Surgery Complications
  • Glaucoma Suspect Durysta Candidate Evaluation And Treatment
  • Glaucoma Suspects
  • Goniotomy
  • Granuloma Of Conjunctiva
  • Grave's Disease
  • Hamartoma Of Retinal Pigment Epithelium
  • Hemangioma Of Retina
  • Hemorrhage Of Eyelid
  • Hereditary Eye Diseases
  • Hereditary Optic Atrophy
  • Hereditary Retinal Dystrophy
  • Histoplasmosis With Retinitis
  • Hiv Eye Conditions
  • Hyphema
  • Idiopathic Juxtafoveal Telangiectasis
  • Idiopathic Orbital Inflammatory Disease
  • Implant Lens
  • Infectious Uveitis
  • Inflammation Of The Eyelid
  • Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia (Ino)
  • Intraocular Lens Dislocation
  • Intraocular Lens Explantation
  • Intraocular Lenses
  • Intraocular Leukemia
  • Intraocular Lymphoma
  • Intravitreal Injection
  • Iridectomy
  • Iridocyclitis
  • Iridoschisis
  • Iridotomy
  • Iris Atrophy
  • Iris Cyst
  • Iris Heterochromia
  • Iris Lymphoma
  • Iris Metastasis
  • Iris Surgery
  • Iritis
  • Itchy Eyes
  • Jensens
  • Juvenile Cataract
  • Kearns Sayre Syndrome
  • Keratoconjunctivitis
  • Keratoconus
  • Kuhnt Junius Degeneration
  • Laceration Of Eyelid
  • Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases
  • Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery
  • Lasik
  • Lazy Eye
  • Leukocoria
  • Lisch Nodule
  • Lysis Of Adhesions Of Conjunctiva And Eyelid
  • Macular Cyst
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Macular Diseases
  • Macular Edema
  • Macular Hole
  • Macular Scars
  • Macular Stains
  • Macular Translocation
  • Maculopathy
  • Malignant Neoplasm Of Choroid
  • Malignant Neoplasm Of Conjunctiva
  • Mechanical Ectropion
  • Mechanical Vitrectomy
  • Meibomian Cyst
  • Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (Migs)
  • Minor Opacity Of Cornea
  • Miosis
  • Mitochondrial-Related Eye Disorders
  • Monochromacy
  • Monovision
  • Multifocal Electroretinography
  • Myopia
  • Myopic Degeneration
  • Nail Patella Syndrome
  • Neoplasm Of Retina And Choroid
  • Neuroretinitis
  • Neurotrophic Keratopathy
  • Night Blindness
  • Nodular Degeneration Of Cornea
  • Non Infectious Uveitis
  • Non Senile Cataract
  • Non Surgical Correction Of Exotropia
  • Nuclear Cataract
  • Nystagmus Testing
  • Ocular Apraxia
  • Ocular Brachytherapy
  • Ocular Genetics
  • Ocular Growth
  • Ocular Hypertension
  • Ocular Metastasis
  • Ocular Motility Disorders
  • Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
  • Ocular Rosacea
  • Ocular Tumor
  • Old Partial Retinal Detachment
  • Open Angle Glaucoma
  • Open Wound Of Eye
  • Ophthalmic Biometry By Partial Coherence Interferometry
  • Ophthalmic Disorders
  • Ophthalmic Trauma
  • Ophthalmic Ultrasound For Corneal Pachymetry
  • Optic Nerve Disease
  • Optic Nerve Injury
  • Optic Neuritis
  • Optic Neuropathy
  • Orbital Cyst
  • Orbital Floor Fracture
  • Orbital Lacrimal Surgery
  • Orbital Mass
  • Orbital Tumors
  • Orbitotomy
  • Orthoptics
  • Papilledema
  • Parasitic Conjunctivitis
  • Parasitic Eyelid Infestation
  • Pars Planitis
  • Partial Central Choroidal Dystrophy
  • Partial Sight
  • Pediatric Ocular Genetics
  • Penetrating Eye Injury
  • Periorbital Dermoid Cyst
  • Peripheral Vision Loss
  • Persistent Fetal Vasculature
  • Peter's Anomaly
  • Photophobia
  • Photopsia
  • Phototherapeutic Keratectomy
  • Pigmentary Iris Degeneration
  • Pneumatic Retinopexy
  • Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy
  • Post Cataract Laser Surgery
  • Posterior Subcapsular Polar Cataract
  • Presbyopia
  • Prescription Eyeglasses
  • Presumed Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome
  • Primary Congenital Glaucoma
  • Proptosis
  • Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma
  • Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome
  • Pseudophakia
  • Pseudostrabismus
  • Pseudotumor Cerebri
  • Pterygium
  • Pupilloplasty
  • Radiation Induced Cataract
  • Reactive Arthritis
  • Reconstructive Surgery On Cornea
  • Red Eye
  • Red Reflex Exam
  • Refractive Amblyopia
  • Refractive Surgery
  • Repair Of Laceration Of Conjunctiva
  • Repair Of Retinal Detachment
  • Repair Of Retinal Tear
  • Retained Lens Fragments
  • Retina
  • Retinal Angiomata
  • Retinal Arterial Macroaneurysm
  • Retinal Artery Occlusion
  • Retinal Cancer
  • Retinal Cyst
  • Retinal Damage
  • Retinal Degeneration
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinal Detachment Surgery With Silicone Oil Injection
  • Retinal Disorders
  • Retinal Disorders In Pediatrics
  • Retinal Drusen
  • Retinal Dystrophy
  • Retinal Edema
  • Retinal Exudates And Deposits
  • Retinal Function Tests
  • Retinal Hemorrhage
  • Retinal Imaging
  • Retinal Ischemia
  • Retinal Laser Surgery
  • Retinal Microaneurysm
  • Retinal Neovascularization
  • Retinal Nerve Fiber Bundle Defects
  • Retinal Pigment Epithelial Hypertrophy
  • Retinal Tear
  • Retinal Telangiectasia
  • Retinal Vascular Abnormalities
  • Retinal Vein Occlusion
  • Retinal Venous Engorgement
  • Retinitis
  • Retinitis Pigmentosa
  • Retinopathy
  • Retinopathy Of Prematurity
  • Retinoschisis
  • Rosacea Of The Eye
  • Rubeosis Iridis
  • Scarred Retina
  • School Related Vision Screening
  • Scleral Buckle Surgery
  • Scleredema
  • Scleritis
  • Scotoma
  • Senile Cataract
  • Separation Of Retinal Layers
  • Shingles Of The Eye
  • Sickle Cell Retinopathy
  • Silicone Oil Removal (Sor)
  • Sjogrens
  • Sports Related Eye Injury
  • Sports Related Orbital Injury
  • Stevens Johnson Syndrome
  • Strabismus
  • Subretinal Hemorrhage
  • Superficial Injury Of Cornea
  • Superficial Keratectomy
  • Sweep Visual Evoked Potential Test
  • Tear Osmolarity Test
  • Toric Lenses
  • Unable To Close Eyes
  • Usher Syndrome
  • Uveal Lymphoid Infiltration
  • Uveitis Medication Management
  • Uveitis Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Viral Conjunctivitis
  • Vision Assessments For Children With Seizures/Epilepsy
  • Vision Loss
  • Visual Electrophysiology
  • Visual Evoked Potentials (Vep) Test
  • Visual Field Defects
  • Visual Field Testing
  • Vitrectomy
  • Vitreomacular Adhesion
  • Vitreomacular Traction Syndrome
  • Vitreoretinal Dystrophy
  • Vitreous Abscess
  • Vitreous Hemorrhage
  • Vitreous Prolapse
  • Vitritis
  • Vogt Koyanagi Harada Disease
  • Weakness Of Eye Closure
  • Work Related Vision Screening
  • Wyburn Mason Syndrome
  • Xerophthalmia