Dr. Ivan Lee is a board-certified ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal surgeon with
expertise in both the medical and surgical management of vitreoretinal diseases. His
specialties include complex retinal detachments, diabetic retinopathy, age-related
macular degeneration, macular pucker, macular holes, secondary intraocular lens
placement, floaters, and ocular inflammations.
Born in South Korea and raised in Southern California, Dr. Lee earned his
undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley, graduating with
High Honors. He received his medical degree from the Oakland University William
Beaumont School of Medicine, where he was awarded a full-tuition scholarship. Dr.
Lee completed his ophthalmology residency at the West Virginia University Eye
Institute, where he received the Departmental Highest OKAP Score Award. He then
pursued a two-year vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at The Ohio State University,
where he also served as a clinical instructor for ophthalmology residents.
Dr. Lee has earned numerous awards and research grants and is actively involved
in clinical research trials. He has authored peer-reviewed scientific publications
on surgical outcomes of complex retinal detachment repair, ocular inflammation,
ocular tumors, and inherited retinal diseases, and has presented his work at regional,
national, and international conferences.
A Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Lee is also an active
member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of
Retina Specialists. Fluent in both English and Korean, he is dedicated to providing
compassionate, patient-centered care. Outside of medicine, Dr. Lee enjoys spending
time with family and friends, discovering new restaurants, and traveling.
