Our Philosophy

Our mission is to provide our patients with the most advanced and personalized eye care at an affordable price.

Since establishing CCRS in 2000, Dr. Paul C. Lee has dedicated himself to these causes and stayed at the forefront of eye care and vision correction surgery. He is a pioneer and a leader who has consistently implemented the very best technologies in diagnostics and treatments to offer the safest and most effective eye care.

These include:

- VisuMax All-Laser Wavefront Lasik

- Contoura or Topo-guided Custom Ablation Treatment (TCAT)

- Small Incision Lenticule Extraction (SMILE)

- Implantable Collamer Lens (EVO ICL)

- Wavefront-guided Advanced Cataract Surgery

- Refractive Lens Exchange Surgery

Our practice is outcome-driven, which we define as obtaining the best achievable vision, determining and meeting individual expectations, and providing sincere and caring service. The result is reflected in our patients’ experience, as evidenced by the highest rating on social media and extensive referrals.

Dr. Paul C. Lee is an eye physician and surgeon with over 20 years of experience in vision correction. A pioneer and a leader, he founded California Center for Refractive Surgery in 2000 to provide a customized approach to refractive surgery. He has been the forerunner in adopting revolutionary technologies, most of which have now become staples in advanced vision correction.

His distinctions include being one of the first LASIK surgeons to promote thin-flap LASIK (now a standard), the first surgeon in California to offer the most advanced form of Bladeless Wavefront LASIK (VisuMax-Wavelight EX500 Bladeless LASIK), the Top ICL Surgeon in the nation, the first non-FDA U.S. surgeon certified in SMILE, and the first non-FDA surgeon to perform SMILE on the West Coast.

Dr. Paul C. Lee is also an expert in Premium Cataract and Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) surgery offering all forms of presbyopia-correcting intraocular lenses. Dr. Lee applies the precise and meticulous vision correction approach to cataract and refractive lens exchange procedures to restore clear and youthful vision in older patients.

With vast experience in all forms of vision correction surgery and by incorporating the most advanced technologies, Dr. Paul C. Lee strives to deliver the highest level of vision correction for all ages.