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Dr. Dagny Zhu, MD

Dr. Dagny Zhu, MD

Ophthalmologist
17980 Castleton, Rowland Heights, CA
4.61
“Not a particularly “fancy” facility, but well enough equipped and very helpful and well trained staff. They take the time necessary to get things right. They listen to your needs. Very thorough and attention to details.”
Derek C.March 29, 2024
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100% of patients waited less than 30 minutes

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Overall rating

4.61

Average wait time

5.00

Bedside manner

5.00
“Not a particularly “fancy” facility, but well enough equipped and very helpful and well trained staff. They take the time necessary to get things right. They listen to your needs. Very thorough and attention to details.”
Derek C.March 29, 2024

About Dr. Dagny Zhu

Dr. Dagny Zhu is a nationally acclaimed, board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained specialist in cornea, cataract, and laser refractive surgery. As a key opinion leader in laser vision correction and premium cataract surgery, Dr. Zhu serves as medical advisor to multiple ophthalmic companies and has published, lectured, and been featured in over 100 scientific journal articles, book chapters, national conferences, and press features. Dr. Zhu was born in Shanghai, China and immigrated to the United States with her working-class parents at the age of 3. As a Southern California native, Dr. Zhu graduated top of her high school class as valedictorian and attended UCLA on a full-tuition Regents scholarship (the highest award granted in the UC system) where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in molecular, cell, and developmental biology. Dr. Zhu received her M.D. from Harvard Medical School where she discovered her love for ophthalmology and performed cutting-edge research on corneal immunology at Harvard’s Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. As a medical student, she co-founded the Medical Mandarin course for doctors-in-training and embarked on a medical mission with Operation Burns in Mumbai, India where she worked alongside plastic surgeons to treat burn victims with debilitating skin and eyelid contractures. Dr. Zhu then returned to Southern California to complete her ophthalmology residency at the prestigious Doheny Eye Institute/University of Southern California (USC) & Los Angeles County Medical Center, where she served a predominantly Latino community and cared for the sickest patients at one of the largest public hospitals in the country. Described as a “gifted surgeon” by her mentors, Dr. Zhu elected to complete fellowship training in cornea and refractive surgery at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the #1 eye hospital in the world. In addition to laser vision correction and laser cataract surgery, Dr. Zhu performs all surgeries of the anterior segment including Implantable Contact Lens (ICL), corneal transplantation, cross-linking and INTACS for keratoconus, and pterygium surgery. She has published, presented, and been featured in over 100 scientific journal articles, book chapters, national conferences, and press featureson advanced corneal transplantation techniques, corneal endothelial disease, infectious keratitis, and femtosecond laser technology. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the Cornea Society. Dr. Zhu has come full-circle and now practices as owner and Medical Director of Hyperspeed LASIK (an NVISION company) in her hometown of Rowland Heights in the heart of San Gabriel Valley. As one of the youngest practice owners and few female refractive surgeons in the country, Dr. Zhu has grown her reputation quickly to become a key opinion leader in laser vision correction and premium cataract surgery. She serves as medical advisor to multiple ophthalmic companies, lectures to her peers nationally and worldwide, and leads cutting-edge clinical research studies in presbyopia-correcting technologies. She gives regular talks to community optometrists and is a volunteer attending at the Los Angeles County + University of Southern California Department of Ophthalmology and the Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine where she teaches eye surgery to young resident doctors and medical students. Dr. Zhu also serves as an admissions interviewer for Harvard College and provides mentorship for premedical students with over 50,000 followers on her Instagram account @DZEyeMD. For her professional and community work, Dr. Zhu was most recently named a Rising Star in Ophthalmology, a Woman of Distinction by California State Senator Ling Ling Chang, and a Top 50 Unsung Hero by Asian Hustle Network. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Shanghainese, and Spanish, Dr. Zhu is proud to serve her hometown and neighboring communities in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Bernardino, Inland Empire, and beyond. In her spare time, Dr. Zhu enjoys playing classical piano, acrylic painting, and singing karaoke as well as spending time with her family as a new mom to Atlas..

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Popular visit reasons

Eye Infection
Eye Inflammation
General Eye Consultation
Glaucoma Consultation
Graves' Disease
Refractive Surgery Consultation
Retinal Detachment
Routine Eye Exam
Eye Infection
Eye Inflammation
General Eye Consultation
Glaucoma Consultation

Office location

NVISION Laser Eye Centers
17980 Castleton, Rowland Heights, CA 91748
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Education and background

Practice names

Board certifications

  • American Board of Ophthalmology

Education and training

  • Medical School - Howard University, Doctor of Medicine
  • University of California, Los Angeles (Bachelor's)
  • Stanford University, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Internship in Preliminary Medicine
  • Los Angeles County+University of Southern California Medical Center, Doheny Eye Institute, Residency in Ophthalmology
  • University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Professional memberships

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • Cornea Society

Awards and publications

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1790044626

Patient reviews

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Overall rating
4.61
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
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Not a particularly “fancy” facility, but well enough equipped and very helpful and well trained staff. They take the time necessary to get things right. They listen to your needs. Very thorough and attention to details.
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Dr. Dagny Zhu's office is located at 17980 Castleton, Rowland Heights, CA 91748.

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Dr. Dagny Zhu is certified by American Board of Ophthalmology.

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Dr. Dagny Zhu frequently sees patients for Eye Infection, General Eye Consultation, Glaucoma Consultation, Refractive Surgery Consultation, and Routine Eye Exam. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Dagny Zhu on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Dagny Zhu speak?

Dr. Dagny Zhu speaks English.

How do patients rate Dr. Dagny Zhu in reviews?

33 patients have reviewed Dr. Dagny Zhu. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.61/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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