Chu Vision Institute

11/18/2025

"Great experience overall - the lasik surgery itself was super easy and the team guided me through. Had been looking into it for a while and was able to make the timing work thanks to the Chu Vision team!"

Benefits of LASIK:

▶ Treats Nearsightedness, Farsightedness, and Astigmatism
▶ Quick, 10-minute procedure
▶ Painless and comfortable
▶ Back to life in 24 hours
▶ Freedom from glasses and contacts

DM us LASIK for more info!

11/14/2025

Join Our Holiday Food Drive! 🥫

This Holiday Season, Chu Vision Institute is gathering non-perishable food items to support local food banks serving Bloomington and the surrounding communities. Your generosity can make a meaningful difference for families in need. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Donations can be dropped off at our clinic during regular business hours now through the end of December. No appointment is necessary!

If you prefer to give monetarily, consider supporting No Kid Hungry or Second Harvest Heartland to help fight hunger in Minnesota:
https://www.givemn.org/donate/2harvest

Thank you for helping us spread warmth and kindness this holiday season. 🎁

11/12/2025

🥳 Today, we are proud to celebrate Dr. Jess Heckman on her 15 year Chu Vision Anniversary!🥳 Time flies when you're helping people see better 😉

Dr Heckman is our lead optometrist helping our patients choose the best option for improving their vision. She works closely with Dr Chu to finalize the surgical plan. Then she gets to celebrate with you after surgery!

Dr. Heckman is also our Residency Director. We partner with Pacific University to help further specialize the education of young optometrists just starting out in the field.

We love Dr Heckman and we know you do too! Show her some love in the comments! 📩

11/11/2025

🥳 Testimonial Tuesday! 🥳

"I am so happy I chose Chu for my cataract surgery. Every step of the process was so organized and everyone I met with was professional and knowledgeable. Any questions I had were explained thoroughly in a way that made total sense to me. Not only was I very happy with the process, but the outcome is absolutely amazing! I highly recommend Chu Vision Institute for any vision correction needs."

What is Light Adjustable Lens?
💡 An artificial lens that is implanted during cataract surgery
💡 Revolutionary technology that offers unprecedented precision and personalization in vision correction.
💡 It not only treats common vision impairments such as near-sightedness, far-sightedness, and astigmatism but also enables fine-tuning of vision post-surgery.

DM us "LAL" for more info!
*posted with patient's permission*

11/06/2025

"Presbyopia isn’t a switch that flips—it’s a spectrum. And while we can’t stop the natural loss of accommodative ability, we can help patients make informed, empowering decisions about how they want to live with it." - Carrie Jacobs, COE, CPSS, OCS, Chu Vision Institute

Read the full article at our website: https://ow.ly/sa9m50XnG5t.

11/04/2025

🎉 Testimonial Tuesday! 🎉 It's humbling to know we make a difference in our patients' lives, from surgical procedures to routine care! Thank you for continuing to trust us

"The culture of kindness that Chu Vision consistently provides is a very comfortable experience for every patient. But the clinical expertise to provide the very best outcome possible on every visit is still the most important aspect for all patients of Chu Vision & they deliver that at the highest level. This is how every type of healthcare should always be; thank you to Chu Vision for being a terrific example for the best delivery of service to their patients."

11/01/2025

10/31/2025

🎃 A big shout-out to our October work anniversaries on this Halloween! Your passion and dedication make our team unstoppable.

Ryan is one of our outstanding certified ophthalmic and surgical technicians who you might see back in the OR. Ryan has been with our team for 5 years, and he shares, “My favorite part about working at Chu Vision is being able to assist with surgery and actively engaging with the process that helps people see better.”

April is our lead Registered Nurse. April has been part of our team for 5 years! She shares, “My favorite part about working at Chu Vision is the patients and helping them see better, and of course, our awesome coworkers.”

Susana is another one of our amazing, certified ophthalmic technicians, and she has been part of our team for five years. She shares, “My favorite part about working at Chu Vision is being part of an amazing team! I love my coworkers and how hard we all work to make our patients feel welcome and confident about their vision journey.”

Jodi is our Chief Business Officer and has been supporting our team for 12 years! She shares, “The passion to create excellence in all aspects of the patient experience is what I love and admire most about CVI and the incredible team here. It’s a privilege to see it in action every day!”

Carrie, our Exec VP of Operations, has been here since we opened 26 years ago! She shares, “My favorite part about working at Chu Vision is our incredible team of dedicated, caring individuals who truly put patients first. Every day, I’m inspired by their passion for creating an exceptional patient experience and by our brilliant doctors who have an unwavering commitment to excellence. I couldn’t be more proud of the work we do together to help patients see their best lives!”

Cheers to many more years together 💙

10/29/2025

Join us on Kare 11 this morning as Dr. Chu shares the truth about vision correction!
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❓Can anyone get LASIK?
❓Are there alternatives?
❓What are your options for cataract surgery?
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📺 Don’t miss it! Tune in TODAY at 10:00 AM on Channel 11!
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👀 DM us “Vision Correction” for more information!
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10/28/2025

🥳Testimonial Tuesday🥳

"Dr. Chu and his entire staff were absolutely excellent - very detailed, were there to answer every question I had and definitely made me feel relaxed through the LASIK surgery! This will be the only place I recommend my friends and family to go for LASIK!" ~Alex

Benefits of LASIK
✅ Quick and comfortable recovery - Drive yourself to work the next day!
✅ Quick (10-minute) and painless procedure
✅ Freedom from Glasses and Contacts
✅ Can use HSA/FSA accounts
✅ Free Consultation to see if you're a candidate!

"DM us "LASIK" for more info!
*Posted with patients' permission*

10/24/2025

🎂 We've got another October birthday to celebrate! Happy birthday to Dr. Jack LaMoine, who joined our team just over a month ago!

We're so excited to have him on the team! Enjoy your day!

Follow us so you get notified when we get the chance to introduce him properly!

10/21/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday Dr. B! 🎉 We appreciate all you do for our patients to help them change their lives and improve their vision!