Dr. Serena Shao

About: Dr. Serena Shao

Dr. Serena Shao was born and raised in southern California. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California San Diego in 2013. After completing her bachelor’s degree, Dr. Shao left sunny San Diego to pursue her dream in Chicago, where she obtained her Doctor of Optometry at Illinois College of Optometry in 2018.

Dr. Shao holds extensive clinical experience, including refractive and contact lens evaluation as well as the treatment of ocular pathology. She is fluent in both English and Mandarin Chinese.

Posts by Dr. Serena Shao:

Kids Eye Exams: What to Expect Posted on July 10, 2025 (July 10, 2025) by Dr. Serena Shao in Children’s Eye Care&Eye Exams
5 Reasons You Keep Waking Up With Dry Eyes Posted on June 12, 2025 (June 12, 2025) by Dr. Serena Shao in Dry Eye
What Diseases Can Be Detected in an Eye Exam? Posted on May 9, 2025 (May 9, 2025) by Dr. Serena Shao in Eye Conditions&Eye Exams
What Causes Myopia to Worsen? Posted on April 21, 2025 (April 21, 2025) by Dr. Serena Shao in Myopia
Can Dry Eyes Cause Blurry Vision? Posted on March 11, 2025 (March 11, 2025) by Dr. Serena Shao in Dry Eye&Eye Health
Can a Sinus Infection Cause Pink Eye? Posted on February 5, 2025 (February 5, 2025) by Dr. Serena Shao in Eye Care&Eye Conditions&Eye Health
What Happens If I Use Expired Eye Drops? Posted on January 9, 2025 (January 9, 2025) by Dr. Serena Shao in Eye Health
Can I Wear Makeup to an Eye Exam? Posted on December 23, 2024 (December 23, 2024) by Dr. Serena Shao in Eye Exams
Can Allergies Make Your Eyes Blurry? Posted on November 25, 2024 by Dr. Serena Shao in Eye Health
Can an Optometrist Prescribe Medication? Posted on October 15, 2024 (October 15, 2024) by Dr. Serena Shao in Eye Health

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