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Steven See Tau Ching, M.D.

Steven See Tau Ching, M.D.

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Dr. Ching is dedicated to treating disorders of the cornea, including the conjunctiva and sclera, and is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of dry eye syndrome. Simple treatments can prevent the cornea damage that threatens vision in patients with dry eyes. In addition, his research initiat...
Dr. Ching is dedicated to treating disorders of the cornea, including the conjunctiva and sclera, and is a specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of dry eye syndrome. Simple treatments can prevent the cornea damage that threatens vision in patients with dry eyes. In addition, his research initiatives include clinical trials such as a bacterial conjunctivitis study completed in collaboration with Dr. Shobha Boghani for Alcon Laboratories, Inc.

Dr. Ching is director of the Ophthalmology Cornea Fellowship. He also serves as medical director of the Rochester Eye and Human Parts Bank and is actively involved in cornea research. A 1974 graduate of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Dr. Ching has provided patient care at MI Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown, completed residency training in Rochester (Class of 1981), and completed a cornea and external disease fellowship at the University of Iowa.

Dr. Ching's professional memberships include: the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Corneal Society, the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, the Eye Bank Association of America, the New York State Ophthalmological Society, the Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group Research to Prevent Blindness, and the Rochester Ophthalmic Society.

Certified Specialties

Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology

Faculty Appointments

Professor Emeritus - Department of Ophthalmology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Cornea & External Disease Fellowship, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 1981 - 1982

Ophthalmology Residency, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 1978 - 1981

Locum Tenons, Harvey, North Dakota 1977 - 1978

Pathology Fellowship, MI Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, NY 1977 - 1977

National Health Service 1975 - 1977

Rotating Internship
MI Bassett Hospital
Cooperstown, NY 1974 - 1975

Education

MD | Univ Rochester Sch Med/Dent. Medicine. 1974

BA | Wesleyan University. Biology. 1970

Awards

Department of Ophthalmology Resident Education Award for Excellence in Teaching. 2005

Department of Ophthalmology Resident Education Award for Excellence in Teaching 1997

The Rochester Eye and Human Parts Bank Recognition Grant for Distinguish Service, $25, 000 1997

Publications

Journal Articles

The risk of posterior subcapsular cataracts in granulocyte donors.

Burch JW, Mair DC, Meny GM, Moroff G, Ching SS, Naidoff MA, Steuer ER, Loftus SA, Armstrong J, Clemons TE, Klein BE

Transfusion.. 2005 November 45 (11):1701-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Baseline Donor Characteristics in the Cornea Donor Study, A multicenter clinical trial

Cornea Donor Study Group.

Cornea. 2005; 24(4).

Anterior Uveitis and Iris Nodules that are Associated with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis

Tsai, J; Galaydh F; Ching S.

American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2005; 104(6).

Ocular rosacea can mimic trachoma: a case of cicatrizing conjunctivitis.

Ravage ZB, Beck AP, Macsai MS, Ching SS

Cornea.. 2004 August 23 (6):630-1. Epub 1900 01 01.

Evidence of apoptotic cell death in keratoconus.

Kaldawy RM, Wagner J, Ching S, Seigel GM

Cornea.. 2002 March 21 (2):206-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

The Many Faces of Keratoconus

Kaldawy, R; Wagner, J; Ching S; Seigel G.

Middle East Journal of Ophthalmology. 2002; 10: 66-67.

New Findings in Posterior Amorphous Corneal Dystrophy

Dunn S; Krachmer J; Ching S.

Archives in Ophthalmology. 1984; 102(2): 236-239.

Relaxing corneal incisions for postkeratoplasty astigmatism.

Krachmer JH, Ching SS

International ophthalmology clinics.. 1983 23 (4):153-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Books

Cornea (2005)

Chapter: Corneal and Conjunctival Degenerations

Authors: Chang R, Ching S

Publisher: Elsevier Limited, UK 2005

Primary Health Care for Women (2003)

Chapter: Corneal Diseases and Treatment

Authors: Tsai J, Shin B, Ching, S

Publisher: Lippencott-Raven, Philadelphia, PA 2003

Primary Health Care for Women (2003)

Chapter: Cataracts

Authors: Ching S, Chang R

Publisher: Lippencott-Raven, Philadelphia, PA 2003

Primary Health Care for Women (2003)

Chapter: Glaucoma

Authors: Ching S, Chang R

Publisher: Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, PA 2003

Current Ocular Therapy Five (2000)

Chapter: Infectious Mononucleosis

Authors: Krachmer J, Ching S

Publisher: W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA 2000

Cornea (1997)

Chapter: Corneal and Conjunctival Degenerations

Authors: Goodfriend A, Ching S

Publisher: Mosby, St. Louis, MO 1997

Primary Health Care for Women (1997)

Chapter: Ophthalmic Problems: Cataracts and Glaucoma

Authors: Ching S

Publisher: Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, PA 1997

Diseases of the Eye (1996)

Chapter: Graves Disease

Authors: Ching S, Goldgeier M, Frank J

Publisher: Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, PA 1996

Current Ocular Therapy Four (1994)

Chapter: Infectious Mononucleosis

Authors: Krachmer J, Ching S

Publisher: W. B. Saunder Company, Philadelphia, PA 1994

Current Ocular Therapy 3 (1987)

Chapter: Infectious Mononucleosis

Authors: Krachmer J, Ching S

Publisher: W.B. Saunders Company, Philadephia, PA 1987

Current Ocular Therapy 2 (1984)

Chapter: Infectious mononucleosis

Authors: Krachmer J, Ching S

Publisher: W. B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, PA 1984

Primary Care of Women (1983)

Chapter: Cornea and External Diseases of the Eye

Authors: Ching S, Dunn S, Krachmer J

Publisher: Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, PA 1983