Dr. Michael Yang, M.D., is fellowship-trained cataract and glaucoma specialist. He attended UC Irvine where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with the Chancellor’s Award of Distinction and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.
Dr. Yang went on to complete his Medical Degree at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. After medical school, Dr. Yang completed his medical internship at White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he cared for an underserved population at the height of the COVID pandemic.
Dr. Michael Yang, M.D., is fellowship-trained cataract and glaucoma specialist. He attended UC Irvine where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with the Chancellor’s Award of Distinction and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.
Dr. Yang went on to complete his Medical Degree at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. After medical school, Dr. Yang completed his medical internship at White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he cared for an underserved population at the height of the COVID pandemic.
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Upfront, positive and reassuring.
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Great
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Thoughtful and a great communicator
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Answered all my questions and explained what he was doing during the exam.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
I like him and trust him!
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Procedure must be performed again
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Caring, kind and knowledgeable
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
He made sure i understood what he was telling me. Very professional.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Had to wait to long to see the doctor
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Excellent doctor, extremely knowledgeable and very professional.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
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Stockton Office
36 West Yokuts Avenue Suite 1 Stockton, CA 95207
Dr. Michael Yang, M.D., is fellowship-trained cataract and glaucoma specialist. He attended UC Irvine where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with the Chancellor’s Award of Distinction and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.
Dr. Yang went on to complete his Medical Degree at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. After medical school, Dr. Yang completed his medical internship at White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he cared for an underserved population at the height of the COVID pandemic.
After internship, Dr. Yang returned to UC Irvine to complete his ophthalmology residency where he was chosen to serve as the sole Chief Resident – focusing on improving surgical training and resident wellness. After this, Dr. Yang joined Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University where he was selected to be a Clinical Instructor and underwent specialized training in his Glaucoma Fellowship.
Credentials & Specializations Dr. Yang is skilled in sutureless cataract surgery and helping patients select the ideal intraocular lenses – including: Monofocal (correcting hyperopia and myopia), Toric (correcting astigmatism), Extended depth of focus (EDOF), Multifocal (correcting presbyopia) and Light Adjustable Lenses (LAL, customizable lenses).
Through his specialized Glaucoma Fellowship training, Dr. Yang is also experienced with multiple options of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) and glaucoma lasers to treat glaucoma and possibly decrease the number of glaucoma eye drops needed.
For more advanced glaucoma, Dr. Yang also has a breadth of surgical experience with implanting and managing glaucoma tube shunt devices and trabeculectomy surgeries.
Michael is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the American Glaucoma Society (AGS).
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Upfront, positive and reassuring.
Great
Thoughtful and a great communicator
Answered all my questions and explained what he was doing during the exam.
I like him and trust him!
Procedure must be performed again
Caring, kind and knowledgeable
He made sure i understood what he was telling me. Very professional.
Had to wait to long to see the doctor
Excellent doctor, extremely knowledgeable and very professional.