828-333-4844 
About Dr. Christina H. Choe
Dr. Christina H. Choe is a board-certified ophthalmologist and an ASOPRS-accredited oculoplastic surgeon. Dr. Choe initially came to North Carolina when she received the prestigious William R. Davie Scholarship to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. There, she attained a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health. She returned to her home state of Illinois to complete medical school at the University of Illinois, College of Medicine, where she also graduated with honors.
After medical school, she matched for her ophthalmology residency at the Kellogg Eye Center of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, which is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 ophthalmology training programs in the country. There her natural surgical talent was quickly recognized and she was labeled by her mentors the “best surgical trainee in over 15 years.” Dr. Choe then landed a highly competitive ASOPRS-accredited Oculofacial Plastics fellowship at the Scheie Eye Institute of the University of Pennsylvania. She served on the clinical faculty at the University of Pennsylvania before finally coming to Western North Carolina in 2013.
Why Choose Dr. Choe
Serving the community for 10+ years, Dr. Choe has earned a stellar reputation for excellence. She has appeared in Castle Connolly’s Top Doctor list every year since 2019 and NC Business’s Top Doctors list every year since 2020. Her expertise is nationally recognized and she has been invited to speak multiple times at national meetings, including the ASOPRS annual meeting, the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Oculoplastics Subspecialty Day Meeting, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) Annual Meeting.
Dr. Choe chose to open Clarity Eye and Face as a practice uniquely focused on Oculofacial Plastics because she wanted to better serve the specific needs of her patient population. Her specialized training enables her to treat both functional and cosmetic problems around the eyes, and her unique focus allows her to bring an unparalleled amount of experience to her periocular surgeries. Dr. Choe is excited to deliver a high-level patient experience and bring world-class customer service to her patients through Clarity Eye and Face.
Meet the Team
Shane
Shane is Clarity Eye and Face’s Chief Executive Officer, front desk, IT help desk, billing and claims, logistics coordinator, corporate mover, human resources and Dr. Choe’s husband. Shane grew up in the Midwest but went to college in sunny California where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Biomechanical Engineering at Stanford University. He followed that up with a Masters in Business from Santa Clara University while working in the medical device industry for various global corporations.
Kayla
Kayla is Clarity Eye and Face’s Clinical Manager and has worked with Dr. Choe for over 10 years! She was born in Michigan but moved around 10 years of age to North Carolina. She graduated cum laude from UNC-Asheville with a degree in Health and Wellness Promotion. Her interest in healthcare led her to the ophthalmic field, and her dedication to learning and patient care led her to pursue specialized advanced certification as a Certified Ophthalmic Technician.
She is married to her high school sweetheart and enjoys reading and cuddling with her aggressively friendly cat named Ogre, and she recently started her own line of polymer clay earrings. She is also a dedicated fan of UNC-Asheville’s men’s basketball (Go Bulldogs!), and one of her bucket list items is to go whale watching to look for orcas!
Zoe
Zoe is Clarity Eye and Face’s Certified Ophthalmic Assistant. Zoe grew up in Florida and moved to North Carolina in 2021 with her then fiancé (now husband). Zoe is an avid learner and will throw herself into various topics of interest ranging from ophthalmology to video games and recently aviation. For example, she listens to ophthalmology podcasts in her free time and has her optic nerves tattooed on her arm. Whatever her current interest is, she will deep dive into that rabbit hole to learn about it! She is also a talented artist and loves doing crafts. Zoe lives in Asheville with her husband and two cats, Punchy and Tony!
Carrie
Carrie is Clarity Eye and Face’s Patient Relations Specialist. She is the warm voice you hear when you call our number, and it has been said that her superpower is that she can talk to anybody! Carrie was born and raised on a cattle and Christmas tree farm in Transylvania County, and her father was a Baptist minister. She graduated from Bob Jones University with a certificate in business and has excelled over the years in multiple customer service roles. She has been in healthcare for over 20 years and has been working with Dr. Choe since 2016.
Patient Testimonials
Clarity Eye and Face on Social Media
