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Assistant Professor
\nChief of Optometry<\/h2>\n
\"Chelsea

Chelsea R. Johnson, OD<\/p><\/div>\n

Clinical Specialty:<\/h4>\n

Ocular Disease<\/p>\n

Dry Eye Disease<\/p>\n

Comprehensive Exams<\/p>\n

To Make an Appointment: 434-924-5485<\/p>\n

Certifications:<\/h4>\n

American Board of Optometry<\/p>\n

National Board of Optometry<\/p>\n

LSPE- Lasers and Surgical Procedures via NBEO<\/p>\n

Residency:<\/h4>\n

Ocular Disease & Primary Care Optometry, Bay Pines Veterans Affairs, FL, 2017<\/p>\n

Education:<\/h4>\n

Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia, PA
\nOD 2016<\/p>\n

Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA
\nBS 2012<\/p>\n

Academic Appointments:<\/h4>\n

University of Virginia School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Charlottesville, VA,
\nAssistant Professor, 2022 \u2013 Present<\/p>\n

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