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Derek J. Louie, M.Sc., O.D., FAAO

Accepting new patients

  • Division Chief, Medical Contact Lens
  • Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Optometry

Clinical focus

  • Contact Lenses (Adult) - Optometry
  • Contact Lenses (Medical)
  • Eye Exams (Adult) - Optometry
  • Optometry

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Tall building with the ariel tram to its left
Center for Health & Healing, Building 1
503-494-8311
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About me

Medical contact lenses are used for the visual rehabilitation of irregular corneal surfaces. This irregularity may be due to a medical process such as keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration or other disorders of the cornea.  Corneal irregularity may also be due to previous ocular surgery such as LASIK, PRK, or corneal transplantation. Permanent scarring due to trauma, thinning of the cornea, or chronic dry eyes may also cause corneal irregularity.

All of these conditions may benefit from the assessment, adjustment and prescription of a medically necessary contact lens. Soft, gas permeable and hybrid contact lenses (a fusion of both gas permeable and soft lens) may be used separately or in conjunction to provide clearer, more stable vision for patients. Many previously unsuccessful contact lens wearers or patients that previously could not be prescribed contact lenses, or could not tolerate contact lenses may benefit from recent innovations in contact lens designs, manufacturing and materials.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 1992, University of British Columbia
    • M.Sc., 2001, University of Waterloo
    • O.D., 2005, Southern California College of Optometry

  • Residency

    • Oklahoma College of Optometry at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma

  • Certifications

    • Fellow, American Academy of Optometry
    • Diplomate, American Board of Optometry

Memberships and associations:

  • American Academy of Optometry
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (228 Ratings, 79 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey patient surveys.

  1. I have been seeing Dr. Louie for over ten years, and he is always very professional, personable, caring and knowledgeable. I'm so glad I was referred to him.

  2. Super knowledgeable, took the time to listen and explain. Was very impressed.

  3. Dr. Louis is a very good caregiver. Well prepared and knowledgeable about my issues.

  4. Dr. Louie is competent, professional and caring. I have confidence that he will be able to fit me with a medical contact lens.

  5. Dr Louie was pleasant and professional

  6. He took the time to answer questions and explain options. Very kind and thoughtful.

  7. Dr Louie is always thorough, extremely competent, helpful and personable.

  8. Dr Louie was excellent-efficient by, friendly, helpful and thorough, and on time.. His care has been consistently this way.

  9. Dr.Louie is an excellent doctor, very knowledgeable in his treatment of medical contact lenses with me as a patient. I have been seeing him for several years. He is easy to talk to and listens to any concerns I may have (these have been few over the years I have been his patient.) I look forward to my visits to his clinic.

  10. On time, listened and reacted and responded to my concerns

  11. Exceptional knowledge, interest, explainations & honest evaluation of issues & potential future expectations.

  12. Dr. Louie is extremely knowledgeable and professional. He is also friendly and caring. He explains everything he is doing and why.

  13. Dr Louie and staff and staff are always efficient, pleasantly friendly and caring. Plus, I like that since I am 88 I move slowly and think slowly, Dr Louie and staff are patient .

  14. Dr Louie was fantastic, will be keeping him as my eye specialist moving forward. He was kind, confident, explained things thoroughly and was patient.

  15. Dr. Louie is the best. He is always on time. He's professional yet friendly. I trust him with my care. He was the only person I saw at that appointment.

  16. Dr. Louie was both efficient and engaging. Saw me promptly, walked me back to exam room, efficient exam, and walked me out. Encouraged and answered all questions. Felt welcome.

  17. Dr Louie was exceptional

  18. I love Dr Louie. He listens to me, is clearly very experienced, and he is always on time. Always.

  19. He's awesome! I've been seeing him for probably about 15 years now and he's great. Very quick and to the point. Thoroughly answers any questions I might have.

  20. Derek is thorough and explains things well.

  21. Very warm, engaging, personable, informative, and conversational

  22. He was Exceptional!

  23. Thorough, diligent and professional. Listens and answers every concern raised.

  24. On time, professional and trustworthy

  25. I greatly appreciate Dr. Louie's ongoing care for my vision. He's found a terrific contact lens solution for my myopia-presbyopia-astigmatism, as well as providing me excellent traditional eyeglasses. Doctor-patient relationship is professional, direct, and effective. Very pleased!

  26. Dr Louie is stellar! Quality of life is so much better because if his skills in giving me good sight! I'm very lucky to have found him!!

  27. Dr. Louie's expertise in vision correction is definitely on display when he works with my difficult eyes. I appreciate his willingness to discuss in detail the options with my contact lenses, glasses, and reading glasses.

  28. OHSU and our Doctors there are just the VERY BEST!

  29. Able to communicate thoroughly and gave great examples of my condition.

  30. Dr derek louie is EXCELLENT. A wonderful ambassador for ohsu