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At the Cataract and Vision Center of Hawaii, we offer a variety of services to suit your vision needs.

We offer the latest in advanced vision services for Cataract surgery at our own in-office Surgery Center.

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We provide a non-rushed, caring environment and do our best to educate our patients so that they can better understand their eye conditions. We strive to protect your eye health with routine eye exams using the most advanced technologies.


Dr. Yamamoto is an eye surgeon and treats conditions such as cataracts and pterygia. In addition, she has completed additional fellowship training in medical retina and treats conditions such as diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration.


Our physician and staff are fluent in Japanese and English, aiding communication with our patients. We are the only clinic in Hawaii that has a Japanese-speaking ophthalmologist.

We use only the latest equipment to aid in diagnosis and treatment. Our exam rooms feature large screen monitors that can display photos and test results which greatly enhances the patient's understanding of their eye conditions.

We are located at the Ala Moana shopping center with excellent access by bus and by car. The center offers ample free parking next to our building.

4worldlovers: Our new workflows ensure the safety of patients and staff, triage patients, and provide in clinic care as necessary.

Clinic Hours: 8AM – 12PM, 1PM – 5PM Monday thru Friday. These slots are reserved for established patients requiring medications, lasers, drops, injections, or monitoring for vision threatening diseases.

Telehealth (i.e. video-chat) consultations: 1PM – 5PM Monday. This serves to triage and prevent unnecessary clinic visits for new patients, new complaints, or patients who have been at risk of infection with SARS-CoV-2. Patients can call us to inquire and arrange appointments.

“I am a physician who has been wearing glasses for 40 years. Dr. Chang performed lens replacement surgery on me and now I see like I’m in my 20’s. After the surgery I can see perfectly well WITHOUT GLASSES. Dr, Chang is extremely professional and was a joy to work with. I give him my highest recommendation. Thank you Dr. Chang for restoring my vision to 20/20.”

Vivity Premium Lenses allow objects at distance and intermediate to be focused and clear.

For Dr. Chang, engaging patients in the decision-making process is an essential part of any treatment plan. This collaboration fosters confidence in the selection of treatment and promotes the best outcomes for healthy vision.

Raised in Kaneohe, Dr. Chang attended UC Berkeley for college and returned to the University of Hawaii for medical school. After his residency at Loma Linda University’s School of Medicine, he went to Harvard for his fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology. He stayed on faculty at Harvard Medical School for seven years teaching microsurgery techniques, and authored several publications. A dedicated learner, he studied public health at Johns Hopkins and healthcare finance at Wharton.

We are equipped to diagnose and treat a wide variety of vision problems and conditions, including:

Cataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in people over age 40 and is the principal cause of blindness in the world.

Neuro Ophthamology encompasses both neurology and ophthalmology, and deals with visual problems that do not come from the eyeball itself.

Glaucoma is a disease that damages your eye’s optic nerve. It usually happens when fluid builds up in the front part of your eye.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common condition affecting people age 50 years and older and can cause central vision loss.

A pterygium is a pinkish, triangular tissue growth on the cornea of the eye. It typically starts on the cornea near the nose

Diabetic retinopathy is the most common diabetic eye disease and a leading cause of blindness in American adults.

Ocular surface diseases are disorders of the surface of the cornea—the transparent layer that forms the front of the eye.

We offer routine exams by our in house optometrist. This diagnosis can be nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism or any other eye disease you may have

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With over 40 years of eye care excellence, our family has grown so we can better serve yours. Bennett Eye Institute is now the home of over 9 prominent vision care practices, providing our community with a more comprehensive and compassionate approach to healthy vision.

"The service here is commendable. I feel very comfortable when I’m here, and there’s progress with my vision. Always good results. Nothing needs to be improved here."

"Well worth the 3-hr drive I made to get to my first appt. I told Dr. Safi I will follow him anywhere. He’s the best. I trust him; he’s an Army doctor, and they see worse things up at Tripler because of the military exposure. And he’s always in a good mood; helps put you at ease. I recommend you guys to everyone."

"It’s almost like I was born on the day of the surgery. This has definitely been life-changing for me. Every day I am evolving, finding out things I couldn’t do before that I can do now."

"My provider is beyond proficient. Not only is my provider professional, knowledgeable, and caring, but actually prays with you before surgical procedures. Nothing like knowing you are in the more than capable hands of two beings."

"Wonderful office and staff. Very professional, knowledgeable and a sincere demeanor with clients. I would highly recommend their services."

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4worldlovers: Our practice offers a wide variety of eye care services including cataract surgery, glaucoma therapy, diabetic eye exam, macular degeneration, contact lenses and comprehensive eye care. Hawaii Eye Institute founder, Dr. Gregory Schmidt, has performed thousands of cataract surgeries and corneal procedures, and his superior training and clinic expertise enables him to treat a broad range of eye conditions.

Cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness in the world, with more than twenty-five million people affected each year.

Our specialist will help you determine your risk factors for developing glaucoma, diagnose your symptoms, and provide the best and most beneficial treatment options.

The ability of the eye to focus mostly comes from the power of the cornea. There are various treatment options to improve the shape of the cornea and ultimately improve vision.

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Jon M. Portis, MD specializes in state-of-the-art customized laser cataract surgery, as well as LASIK. For cataract surgery, using wavefront technology, he selects the specific intraocular lens best suited for the patient’s eye and to achieve the desired visual result as well as the sharpest possible vision. He then utilizes the LenSx femtosecond laser to perform the cataract removal with the greatest precision possible.


Dr. Portis obtained his undergraduate degree at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) graduating with honors in chemistry. He then went on to earn his Doctorate of Medicine from Harvard Medical School. After completing an internship at Queen’s Medical Center, he completed his ophthalmology training at Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco and has been in practice in Honolulu since 1985.

Dr. Jon Portis has been elected by his peers to Best Doctors in America from 2001 to 2023

Dr. Portis was one of the earliest surgeons in Hawaii to perform laser vision correction surgery (LASIK), as well as the first to implant a multifocal intraocular lens at the time of cataract surgery. Dr. Portis was also one of the first surgeons in Hawaii to offer laser cataract surgery without the need for a surgical blade.Dr. Portis enjoys jogging and completed 25 consecutive Honolulu Marathons, and has an interest in nature photography.

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, John A Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii