Cornea & Cataracts
University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine (Chief Resident)
Stanford University School of Medicine (Chief Fellow)
Specialty Cataract Surgery, Intraocular lenses, Dry Eye/Pterygium, Cornea Transplantation, Refractive Surgery/LASIK
2023 Top 2 Most Influential Ophthalmologists in the World, The Ophthalmologist (UK)
2023 An Inaugural Inductee in The Ophthalmologist Hall of Fame
Weldon Haw, M.D., is Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Chief of Ophthalmology at SD Veterans Medical Center. He is a Cornea, Refractive, and Cataract surgery specialist who served as Clinic Chief at the Stanford University Department of Ophthalmology and Director of Refractive Surgery at the Stanford University South Bay Eye Laser Center. As a faculty member at both Stanford University School of Medicine and UCSD School of Medicine, he has trained many medical students, researchers, residents, and ophthalmologists.
Dr. Haw has received many national honors and has been voted as one of the nation’s leading doctors in multiple consumer reports including the reputable US News and World Report, Castle Connolly Medical, and Consumers Research Council of America. He has also been recognized internationally as a Top Ophthalmologist by The Leading Physicians of The World-International Association of Health Care Professionals. Dr. Haw graduated from UCSD Summa Cum Laude and is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society. Dr. Haw received his medical degree from UCLA where he graduated with Honors as part of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Society. He was a Chief Resident and fellow in Cornea and Refractive Surgery at Stanford University and was a recipient of the prestigious Thomas D. and Ruth Byers Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship awarded to a select group of the Nation’s top Ophthalmologists.
Dr. Haw has several research interests including specialty cataract surgery, intraocular lenses, complex cornea transplantation, ocular surface disease and refractive Surgery/LASIK. Dr. Haw has authored over 100 peer reviewed publications, book chapters and national and international lectures and courses. His research has been featured by such distinguished media as ABC News, Ophthalmology Times, Ocular Surgery News, EyeWorld, EyeNet, the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Just had cataract surgery by Dr Haw last Friday and cannot believe how easy it all was and how wonderful my vision is now. Had no idea it had gotten so bad! I am beyond trilled. Every person that I tell who my doc was, says same thing.....oh he is excellent!
Sep 2019
I have gone to Shiley for eye care for the last 4 years or so. They've been terrific. I had a specialist for what might have been glaucoma and he was able to rule it out after they performed a series of tests. I was surprised at how thorough they were.
Recently, I had cataracts removed by Dr. Weldon Haw, M.D., in two separate surgeries, one last December and one in January, 2020. He performed surgery on my neighbor as well.
I could not be more pleased. The process was painless and the results spectacular! I no longer wear glasses except for reading very small fonts, and my distance vision is corrected. Colors are vivid and I don't need nearly the light I needed before to be able to read.
I really couldn't be happier. Dr. Haw was friendly, supportive and reassuring throughout the process. His education, training, and experience are unmatched and I would not trust this surgery to anyone else. So, I didn't, and it paid off! Highly recommended.
Jan 2020
Despite the inconveniences caused by COVID, all of you are coping well with the situation. I was impressed by the good organization and extreme care of doctors and staff. I was so glad I overcame my fears and kept my appointment. I am 100% better after my visit with Dr. Haw.
Jul 2020
OMG...what can I say about Dr H! He is an amazing guy and you will be in the best hands...period. I developed a large cataract in the center of my vision immediately after retinal detachment. It essentially had me blind. I lived like that for 1 year because I was told a cataract replacement uses vibration/radio waves to break up the cornea, and that Vibration "could" cause another retinal detachment. I was freaked out.
Dr. Haw was patient and very caring, as I asked a thousand questions. He knew how scared I was. He shot straight with me & told me he could not give me any odds on what my vision would be with new corneal lens because of my retinal surgery. But he assured me he could give me much much better vision & that staying blind wasn't in my best interest. He made me feel confident in having the surgery. That's the hallmark of a great Doctor. I thank God daily for Dr H!
If you need cataract surgery, you owe it to yourself to see the BEST, and that's Dr Haw at Shiley Eye Institute.
Mar 2021
My cataract surgery with Dr. Weldon Haw was amazing! The organization and efficiency of the entire Shiley Eye Institute, even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, is quite remarkable. The clarity of the vision in my right eye with the new Vivity lens implant far exceeds my expectations. I recommend Dr. Haw and his staff wholeheartedly and without reservation.
Mar 2021