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Patient Rating
The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
She has a great personality. She knows how to deal with people. Excellent old people are hard to get along with and she got along with me very well. In fact, I think she's one of the best doctors I've ever met.
Dr. Hu took time to explain and be sure that I understood which lens was most appropriate for my upcoming cataract surgery.
one of the BEST
We are very greatful that we were able have Dr Hu as our Dr we look forward to every visit knowing knowing that Dr Hu is very knowledgeable and cares about her patients
She is great!!
She is an extremely well talented doctor and I would highly recommend her to anyone that needs this procedure done never knew about it, and she made me feel totally comfortable and explained everything to me. I would recommend her to anyone.
I would and am recommending Dr Hu to all of my friends and relatives. She is a professional yet very friendly and easy to talk to.
Dr. Hu was EXCELLENT and I highly recommend her for anyone considering vision correction surgery! She explained all the options, along with pros and cons clearly. She has had vision correction surgery herself and was able to share her own experiences as well. She has such a positive personality and removed all the fears and concerns I initially had. I ended up doing the PRK procedure and am so happy with that choice and quality of care I received from Dr. Hu. She is fantastic!
Dr Hu was very considerate and caring about my eye infection. She was empathetic about treating me with a minimum of discomfort.
She has just been great doing my cater axe surgery it is amazing bring my vision in my left eye Ihave not had for years.
Dr. Hu is a remarkable clinician and caregiver. She presents information clearly and answers questions thoroughly. I am grateful to be her patient.
Dr Hu is a very gifted and skilled doctor. She has a warmth and caring interaction skills. Her pleasant personality and humor are also enjoyable.
Dr. Hu is amazing!! Very knowledgeable, perceptive, as well as, patient oriented! She earns all of the stars!!
Dr Hu is wonderful. Amazing at her job. Very polite and easily sets you at ease and explains everything she does in a way that you will understand. Genuinely cares for your success
She is a very nice
She is an extremely competent and professional doctor. I couldn't be more impressed
She was just wonderful sometimes as an older person I'm 72 people in the health field treat me like I'm dumb, but this woman was so professional and so wonderful with her personality. I wanted to take her home. She made me feel like I was special. I just like to thank you guys for having a wonderful doctor like her.
She is a very caring person. She spent enough time to explain the process and options. She insured that it was my decision as to when and how to proceed. I wanted to have both eyes treated at the same time . I am grateful that I made the decision to have each eye operated on separately her based on her Knowledge and experianced
She was good at getting to the point. Explaining procedures that needed to be done.
Very thoughtful and thorough. Found possible cancer, and went to staff and immediately made another appointment for more diagnosis.
Thank you. An exceptional care giver, and human being.
Dr hu is amazing. She is so friendly and makes you feel very very comfortable in her presence a very good Dr trust her opinion completely
Dr Hu is thoughtful, caring and creative about what happens next
A very talented Doctor
Dr. Hu is one of the most caring approachable physicians I have ever encountered. She is personable but very knowledgeable and professional.
While she is always professional and knowledgeable , she also cares about the individual patient. She took the time to insure that I understood the entire process and potential risks. I feel she truly cares.
She is Wonderful! Once again made me feel very comfortable .
DR Hu is a great provider easy to work with, friendly and great at what she does. Thank you for your help.
She is very nice and explains everything that is going on.
I wish I would have been given the option of trying monovision before deciding to go that route.
She is very personable and very clear with her direction and information shared with us. Very concerned with my health.
Very friendly and professional.
Doctor Hu is a young physician. She is always busy, however, she never forgot my name and she is concern about my health.
She is the best. Very thorough and pleasant. Explains things in a way that can be understood.
Dr Hu was great and explained everything about my surgery in detail and answered all my questions. She was very friendly and efficient.
I used the glasses for decades. I was half blind first time I visited Dr. Hu and after amazing cataract surgery I don't even need glasses. I'm so proud of getting help by such a wonderful human being. My eyes are your gifts Dr. Hu
An amazing person !!!!
Knowledgeable and thoughtful
Dr. Hu provides a very high standard of care. She communicates very clearly, spends adequate time with the patient, and answers all questions.
Love her! Excellent doctor and caring
she listens and is very through in all she does easy to talk with good dr.
Dr. Hu is a cornea specialist, so she knew how to treat the blood vein burst in my eye. I've had them before and my regular Opthamologist, was very helpful on messaging in My Chart, but I felt I needed to be seen as the bleed was the biggest I've experienced. So, I made an appt to go to the main Moran Ctr. Dr Hu was terrific! I would see her again if needed. I've had great care at this clinic and the Murray clinic. Grateful to all of the caregivers at Moran because I have glaucoma.
I had a wonderful experience with Dr Hu. She was warm, professional, asked pertinent questions, and overall made a great experience for me. I very highly recommend her!!
Dr. Hu was enthusiastic and careful, explained everything in understandable detail, and took great care of me.
She was very professional kind and respectful she made the experience relaxing and stress free total enjoyed my appointment
Dr. Hu is both extremely knowledgeable and compassionate. I have great confidence in her abilities as a doctor and I appreciate the positive manner in which she addresses my questions and concerns. I can wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Hu and her medical team.
Dr. Hu greeted me with a warm smile and apologized for keeping me waiting so long. She explained the treatment I needed quite precisely. I'll meet with her again next month before signing the agreement for the surgery.
I am so happy with the results of my cataract surgery. Dr Hu is a great ophthalmologist.
Dr. Hu is the best she genuinely cares for her patients
She is a great professional. [TRANSLATED]
I would and have recommended Dr. Hu to friends.
Very knowledgeable and professional doctor!
Dr. Hu is extremely nice and was great at answering all of my questions. I was lucky to have her perform my surgery. She made me feel comfortable with my procedure. She really cares about her patients.
She educated me on what she was gonna do and listen to me on.My concerns for cur ya cities it was very warm and comforting
Dr. Hu is so personable, one could easily see her as a friend, in addition to her practice as an eye doctor.
Excellent doctor
She is very perfectional and has a great personality really liked her
Dr. Hu is a fabulous surgeon. She is caring and professional and made sure I understood everything about my cataract surgery.
Very attentive and very responsible with great knowledge on the subject. [TRANSLATED]
Very good attention [TRANSLATED]
Doctor Hu is definitely one of the most caring and friendly doctors I have ever had. She doesn't just say the right words and smile, you can actually feel that she cares about you.
Dr. Hu is amazing and went above and beyond for me. I'm so thankful for all she has done!
One of the kindest Doctors I have ever encountered.
I'm a physician myself and Dr Hu is the best doctor I've been a patient of. Her combination of clinical knowledge, empathy, and sense of humor is refreshing. The visit didn't feel rushed. She really cares and I didn't just feel like another number.
Grateful I had Dr. Hu for my surgery. She's great technically and great bedside manner.
Dr. Hu is always kind, attentive, and strives for the best possible outcomes for her patients. I always feel seen and heard during our visits. I appreciate her attention to detail and calming demeanor, and would highly recommend her for anyone considering LASIK. Absolutely thrilled to be birdwatching again thanks to Dr. Hu and her team!
I've recommended Dr. Hu to anyone concerned cataract surgery, that says it all!
Seems to be both well qualified and very cheerful.
Dr. Hu excels in explaining treatment options in a way that you can fully understand.
Dr. Hu is really good and listens and knew who I was and explained everything
She is a very friendly eye doctor and she helped me with what I needed
Excellent service [TRANSLATED]
Dr Hu has has great clinical skills, but also top tier "bedside manner". She is very kind, caring, and gives explanations and ask you questions. Care like that is rare in these days. Thank you Dr Hu and staff
Dr. Katherine Hu is a benevolent health professional. She is friendly and understanding. She is kind, caring and compassionate. She is encouraging and optimistic. Dr. Hu is brilliant and confident. Her confidence is reassuring. She is a godsend.
Dr Hu did a fantastic job with my wife and we're both looking forward to hers getting done and then getting mine done.
Very impressed first time that I seen her, and I was extremely happy with her and the knowledge that she gave me
Dr. Hu shows great compassion and desires to help.
Dr. Hu is so kind, caring and genuinely happy and upbeat. It makes such a difference to see a provider who improves your day and seems invested in your care in every way
Dr. Hu and her nurse (wish I could remember her name), were very kind and explained everything to me as they did it and the results at the conclusion. I felt heard and will follow the preventative steps that Dr. Hu recommended. Thank you
Dr. Hu was awesome, taking plenty of time to figure out my problems and helping me figure out next steps! I would recommend her!
1000
I am very pleased with my first consultation with Doctor Hu. She took the time too, explain the procedure and answer all of my questions. I'm looking forward to my surgery in the next couple days.
She is upbeat and makes me feel very comfortable, she explains and makes sure you have all your questions answered. I have given her name to many of my friend and family.
Dr. Hu is caring and very sincere. Her expertise made me feel comfortable and relaxed. I very highly recommend her!
She is terrific!
Doctor Hu is a exceptional care give. She is warm, personable, caring & attentive.
Dr. Hu is very caring and shows great empathy.
Dr Hu is absolutely amazing!
Very kind, he treated me very well. [TRANSLATED]
Very caring and cheerful Dr
Dr. Hu has a very good rapport with me as a patient and makes me feel at ease.
Dr hu is amazing
Dr. Hu was great! She explained the procedure and allowed me to ask as many questions as I wanted to. I never felt rushed at appointments or when I went for surgery. She followed up the day after surgery with a call to see how I was doing. I had a question a few days later and she called back to answer it. She really put me at ease.
She explain very good my condition of my eyes
She was very good at talking about my problems and explaining it to me
I love her positive attitude in my care she only gives her best!
Dr. Hu was incredibly caring. She laid out my options and helped me understand my options. She took care in trying to help with my issue.
Excellent doctor.
Very professional [TRANSLATED]
Dr. Hu is a caring professional. I recommend her to those who need eye care.
Wonderful
She explained things to me so I could understand what would happen during surgery and made me feel comfortable that I chose her for this surgery.
Surgery did not fix problem
She is a upbeat person and shows you that she really wants to help you meet your goals. In the Surgery room she tells you what and how it is going. Putting me at ease. She personally does fallow up.
She is amazing. She treats everyone so kindly and so well. I felt like I was the only patient she had. She was so nice nice. SheÕs very professional and is an amazing surgeon.
I would highly recommend Dr. Hu!
Very great customer service
She's a sweetheart and very positive and knowledgeable.
Amazing, competent and caring!
Dr. Hu makes a lasting impression with her demeanor and skill.
I am so grateful to Dr. Hu for her kindness, respect, and patience in explaining the plan of action to treat the complex issues I am going through with my eyes. She took the time and ensured I first understood what needed to take place before treatment began. She was open to work around my limitations of travel and resources. Overall, I feel very satisfied with the professionalism Dr. Hu demonstrated, she is the best!
Dr. Hu is very knowledgeable, she explained things extremely well and listened to my concerns
I did not see Dr. Hu at this appointment but the technician was excellent in the help that she provided in adjusting the prescription in my glasses. Dr. Hu was outstanding at my previous appointment. Thank you.
Dr. Hu is truly amazing. She really cares about her patients!!!
Felt that received excellent service, and it was a pleasure to come there.
A great caring Dr
Thank you sunshine. You brought the light and color to my life in darkest moments. Dr. Hu! the world with high educated humble people like you is a better and more pleasant world. You got all my respect Dr. Hu! Thank you.
High educated,professional, trustworthy, very confident, Humble.
She also can speak Chinese which means made me so warm
Dr. Hu is an amazing provider. I would highly recommend Dr. Hu if you are considering lasik eye surgery. I was nervous about lasik surgery but Dr. Hu spent the time to listen and explain which made the experience great. I appreciated how accurate Dr. Hu was in explaining the healing process so I could plan around my schedule.
She is the best. She is so friendly and kind to everyone. She treats everyone like they are her only patient. I am so pleased with the surgery she did for me and would recommend her highly to everyone.
I could not be happier with my lasik. Dr. Hu was amazing and made sure everything went smoothly. She went out of her way to take amazing care of me. So glad I made the decision to get lasik.
A doctor with a lot of experience [TRANSLATED]
Dr. Hu is wonderful the very best.
I left one in my previous comment. She did a great job!
I have never had a better doctor, and I am only going to see her from now on. Best eye exam I have ever had in my life.
Absolutely fantastic doctor. Answered all my questions, relieved my anxiety about my procedure, called me a few days before my surgery to make sure I had no other questions.
Dr. Hu is amazing and I cannot say enough nice things about her. She goes above and beyond for her patients.
Muy buena doctora. Tiene mucha paciencia con sus enfermos, y se preocupa por ellos,pone todo de su parte .para su pasiente.muy buena.
Dr. Hu is thorough, resourceful, and kind. I feel extremely confident in her care.
Excelente amable
I am grateful to Dr. Hu and her team for their excellent care. Dr. Hu is kind and compassionate. Her knowledge and expertise are reassuring. She is a godsend.
She is extremely knowledgeable and competent. I trust her skills explicitly and a bonus is she has a great sense of humor too!
Of the many doctors I deal with, she is my favorite. She is competent, empathetic and kind.
Dr. Katherine Hu was outstanding in the care she gave, listening to my concerns, explaining any treatment needed and answering any questions that I had.
exc ellent care,
Dr.Hu is a gem. She listens, is friendly and reassuring!
Excellent in every way!
Outstanding care. Listens well, is concerned, wants to find answers, respectful, upbeat, friendly and knowledgeable as well as professional
Very competent and personable.
Es la mejor doctora en ojos que he visto y conocido se ve que ama su trabajo la quiero mucho
Dr Hu was so knowledgeable and reassuring that I always felt I was in good hands. She has a very fun bedside manner as well!
Such a great provider! Clearly knows a lot and can readily answer questions, and still is really friendly. Grateful for her care!
Dr. Hu is a great provider, very caring, and very good at describing surgery and after care. Felt in good hands going to her for treatment.
I was very impressed with Doctor Hu. She was very helpful and explained everything to me about having a cataract surgery
Muy buena profesional
I'm very pleased with Dr Katherine Shing Hu. Her professionalism is noticeable...I felt renewed after she described her assessment on my eyes issues. She gave me the confidence that all my fears were unfounded.
She is kind, respectful, and an excellent surgeon. She put me at ease and is very friendly. Above all else I trust her.
Very good doctor she explained a lot of things. Thank you
She is an excellent Dr
Wonderful doctor, would highly recommend her!
very good dr
She is one of the best doctors I have ever had. Plus she is one of the nicest.
Dr. Mifflin and all the staff expressed complete confidence in Dr. Hu and I happily concur!
Dr. Hu is thorough in her eye examinations and communicates very well. I appreciate her clarity and feel confident in the care I receive.
Katherine conducted a detailed testing of my eyes and was very personable as a service provider. She is excellent in his diagnostic work and has excellent bed-side manner. A Great Service Provider.
Very patient with older people like me!!
Dr. Hu is great!
Dr. Hu was kind and professional. I am grateful that she always greeted me with a smile and was just as excited for the outcomes of my procedure as I was. I highly recommend her expertise to anyone looking for LASIK/PRK. She changed my life.
Dr. Hu is meticulous in all aspects. She explains every test and procedure. She answers all questions in a personable and understandable way. Dr. Hu is thorough explaining information in our terms.
Dr. Hu made me feel very comfortable throughout the entire process (consultation, LASIK procedure, post-Op). I never felt rushed to make a decision. I'm very glad I went with Moran and Dr. Hu for LASIK.
Was very knowledgeable and respected my concerns
Katherin Hu is very personable and very knowledgable. So is the Staff they were all very nice to work with.
She's a wonderful Doctor she explained everything and said well, try to take care of this problem for you. I appreciate that I had it since I was diagnosed with so I appreciate her going on her way to help me.
Excellent care by Dr. Katherine Hu. She is personable, explains things clearly and is very experienced.
I'm glad that I was scheduled with Dr. Hu for my LASIK procedure. She has excellent bedside manner and took the time to listen + answer any questions I had, which put me at ease.
Dr. Hu is an amazing ophthalmologist and surgeon.
Excellent physician who is warm, energetic and very pleasant
She is the perfect caring doctor.
Dr. Hu is kind and incredibly good at her job. She took my concerns seriously and worked hard to figure out what was going on. 10/10 would recommend.
Very skilled surgeon, my regular ophthalmologist commented on the result of Dr. Hu's surgery as perfect!
Dr. Hu is very knowledgeable and explains everything clearly. Very friendly and makes you feel comfortable.
She was considerate, expert and knowledgeable.
She is cordial concise and knowledgeable
Dr.Hu, is a specialist who cares her patients. I give her credit for saving my vision.
Thanks so much for Dr. Hu and her team. I am a candidate for PRK and look forward to receiving the surgery after the summer break.
She is an excellent Eye Doctor and I value her skill.
This is the second time I saw Dr. Hu and both have been very pleasant. She listened and explained what I didn't understand. Thank you!
Listens and answers all your questions.
Dr. HU was very professional and explained what she was doing as she performed the procedure.
Dr. Hu has been incredible to work with. She was professional and friendly, put me at ease and answered every single question. She has been attentive during follow up as well. I feel that she was just as excited as I was to be able to see clearly without glasses! I highly recommend working with Dr. Hu.
If I could give a higher rating than 10, I would. Dr. Hu is excellent in every regard. My vision is better than I expected and I couldn't be happier with the entire experience. She is clearly an expert in her field, and takes the time to understand and resolve every concern. My quality of life has gone up significantly ever since she performed surgery on my eyes.
Dr. Hu very personal and professional
Dr. Hu is one of the most knowledgeable and skilled doctors I have had. She is detailed, most knowledgeable, thorough, personable and professional. I highly recommend Dr. Hu as she is amazing!!
Dr.Hu and her associates were extremely thorough in answering questions about certain activities snd their impact, long snd short term, on my vision over time.
Great experience with my cataract removal and IOL placement. Positive, engaged, and focused on aligning the team to meet my healing needs.
It's very hard to find a good doctor. Even harder to find an exceptional one. I feel most doctors done care about you as a person. Being shown you were heard and understood, there's no better feeling. She is exceptional.
Excellent physician! I was treated with courtesy and respect. Dr. Hu knew her business and and careful and thorough throughout out the examination
She listen to you.
Dr. Hu has been amazing. I have great respect for her surgical skill, but even more respect for the way she goes out of her way to accommodate her patients. She is kind and thorough and I trust her to care for my rather complicated eyes. plus when my flight was delayed and I was unable to make our scheduled appointment she stayed after work in order to see me. I was actually pretty blown away by this as most physicians I've seen in the past would not have been as flexible nor would they have take personal time to see a patient.
Dr. Hu is an engaged and highly informative doctor. Her positive attitude helps the patient right from the start.
I might be blind in my right eye without Dr Hu quickly and decisively acting on her initial examination and arranging surgery for me on the afternoon of the same day.
Dr. Hu is the BEST! Although everything went very well, she was sympathetic about the concerns I was having at one point.
Made me feel very comfortable when I had difficulty with the exam.
Excelente doctora, muy amable
This professional, Katherine Shing Hu, MD is totally professional, she listens to you very well, she has all the answers of your questions. She is a very detailed MD when it comes to informing them of their upcoming surgery. She is the best MD I have had the opportunity to be connected with and having her as my MD.
Very attentive, energetic, smart, and caring.
It was my first visit with Dr. Hu and she was very positive with my concerns. I've already recommended her to a friend of mine.
She listens, explains things to my understanding,I feel that she cares about me and wants to solve my dry eye problem.Shes funny and very friendly. I would recommend her to the world!
Muy buena doctora
Very professional and a positive state of mind along with her skill and knowledge. A definite asset to Moran.
Very funny and super informative! I would get eye surgery again just to hang out with her!
Dr Hu was fantastic. 15/10 would recommend.
She is great! Will refer everyone to her.
Dr Hu is amazing.
Dr. Hu is amazing. She clearly cares about her patients.
Amazing Doctor.
She's a good doctor!
Doctor Hu was very kind and the assistant taking care of me was very thorough and very kind. I would highly recommend this doctor to anyone with eye problems. The staff is very courteous and friendly.
A very caring and happy to see her patients doctor
Very professional and enjoyable experience in her treatment of my visual needs.
Dr. Hu was great and I felt so taken care of.
very thorough, commented on tests as reviewed them
Thorough professional, pleasant. Very pleased!
Dr Hu has been a great provider to work with me during my entire experience at Moran. I would highly recommend her as an understanding and experienced provider.
Dr Hu is amazing!!!
Dr. Hu is sharp, caring and engaging. Her medical knowledge marries well with her wit and compassion. I highly recommend her.
Dr.Hu is thorough. She makes sure you are comfortable and that you understand what she is telling you. She has a fun personality which puts you at ease.
She is a great Dr. and interested in her patients needs and listens
Friendly, professional, knowledgeable. Listens.
I felt very comfortable with Katherine and she made me feel at ease and new what my problem was and new how to treat it
Very caring and concerned about helping patients.
Communicated great confidence that the procedure would go well.
Best Dr ever she treated me like I was her only patient
Excellent surgeon.
Very courteous and informative.
Absolutely wonderful. Knowledgeable and kind.
Katherine was very nice and I felt she new what she was doing and gave me confidence I would be taken care of.
Dr. Hu was very thorough on her examine and answered all my and my wife's questions very clear and informative. I left her office feeling relieved regarding the treatment I've been receiving at home in Southern California and would recommend her positively to anyone.
I was very impressed...felt very cared about
Dr. Hu is an awesome doctor, I would recommend her to anyone.
Dr. Hu is a great doctor, and I would recommend her 100% to everyone.
Very professional and caring!
It was an amazing team effort led by an amazing consultant
This is the first time I have met her. I think I will continue to be her patient. I know she is very qualified.
Phenomenal doctor. Very responsive, compassionate and professional.
Dr. Hu seemed very warm and concerned about my eye problem. I feel confident that she will help find and resolve my eye problem.
A great and kind doctor. Would highly recommend.
very knowledgeable
Dr. Hu is fantastic and I highly recommend her for all treatments of the eye, especially cataract surgery.
Loved Katherine Hu... She is very sweet and very professional. And very amazing
She is a great doctor and explained to me so I understood what to expect, and put me a ease. Is very up beat, and pleasant. I will be recommending her to my friends and family.
Dr. Hu entered the exam room with positivity and proceeded to conduct the exam with professionalism. Her manor was relaxed, positive, and encouraging. I would request her again without any reservations whatsoever.
Thank you, Dr. Hue! Amazing healthcare provider and human being. I much appreciated the patience, attitude, expertise.
Having managed Opthalmology practices in other states, l'm very impressed with Dr Hu.
Very patient friendly.
Dr. Hu is very personable and professional. I like her a lot and trust her completely.
Nice she careabout you. She listen to you and give you more advice than others.
Superb! Icwas a little worried at first because of all my eye issues and previous wonderful care and trust in Dr. MIFFLIN, who was booked out until next December. I was immediately reassured and felt complete continuance of care! I'm gratefully relieved. Thank you Dr. HU and your super team!!!
Dr Hu is a caring and competent physician. She has a wonderful, uplifting personality that compliments her expertise.
very fine person and physician
La doctora Katherine hu fue y es muy profesional, respetuosa amable y atenta una gran persona y amable
Everything you could imagine you would want in your Dr. you will find with Dr. Hu! You will understand what I mean should you ever need care and find yourself in her office.
Dr Hu is so very personable and interested in getting to the bottom of the issues. She goes the extra mile to make sure that you understand what is going on, and that you feel appreciated, heard, and cared for.
Very nice,treated well, seams extremely knowledgeable
Dr. Hu took the time to not only answer my questions, but she also showed me exactly what I needed to know.
Top notch CARE in all aspects of my exam. She's an Amazing Professional. I felt heard, and so Well treated. 100% the Best- Ever- Eye Exam!!! 5 Gold Stars from this old retired teacher... Thank You
Dr Hu was very good at explaining what was happening in my eyes.
I was nervous, not knowing anything about Dr. Hu, but she was so caring and patient and competent with a great bedside manner. I loved her in the first 5 minutes. After being misdiagnosed by Lasix Plus for 15 months, Dr. Hu finally put my life back on track. I can't say enough positive things about her.
She is very concerned about patients with follow up to track progress
Dr Hu is amazing, friendly, and knowledgeable. I give her a 10+ it was my first visit with her.
Great caring doctor
Dr. Hu answered questions thoroughly without pushing services that could be postponed safely.
A very caring and knowledgeable doctor. Very concerned about her patients with good follow up care after surgery
Dr. Katherine Shing Hu is an outstanding doctor. She diagnosed and skillfully treated my problem in the same visit and then made a followup appointment. Thank you.
Dr. Hu is an amazing human being and healthcare provider. The procedure I required was performed beautifully. She is a skilled, professional, easy to talk with, very kind person and doctor. Grateful for the care, and looking forward to my next appointment!
Dr. Hu and her assistant were excellent!!!
I was encouraged at care of truly wanted my eyesight to be improved.
Great doctor! So knowledgeable and helpful
Great doctor
Dr. Hu was very personable and explained exactly how my eyes were doing.
A wonderful and caring surgeon.
Love Dr Hu
Loved her . Staying with Dr Hu
Dr. Hu is a skilled professional. She carefully listened, examined me and offered a solution in solving my concerns and treating my condition. I much appreciate her. Thank you!
I appreciate Dr Hu's kindness and expertise and am so glad I was able to get an appointment with her.
Dr. Katherine Shing Hu is the best eye Doctor on the field. .
Personable, bright but did not take time to answer questions.
She was very professional and personable. She provided a thorough description of her observations and her diagnosis. I was given very clear instructions and guidance for my home treatment.
She understood my eye needs and had good suggestions.
Dr. Hu was communicative in every aspect of my eye health care.
Dr Hu was kind and explained things in a such a way that it was clear to me what was happening and how best to treat it. Thank you!
Dr Hu is amazing. Very friendly open to my concerns very sharpe and knowledgeable. Made me feel very comfortable She has a fun personality. I was very impressed with her as a dr
Excellent listener and communicator. Extremely friendly.
Dr. Hu was kind and proactive.
Very pleasant and inspired confidence in her diagnoses
very positive
We are beyond grateful for the care she has provided for our daughter
She is excellent professional.
Dr. Hu is the best doctor I have ever had. Endless respect for her and the excellent care she provides.
Trusted her
Katherine was personable and open about the process and procedure. She wasn't biased toward one decision or the other. She laid all info out and allowed me to think through it. MDs can be set in their ways, but Kathrine was a breath of fresh air in meeting, consulting with, answering questions, and helping me feel comfortable about the place, process, people, and outcomes. I'm excited to be her patient!
Very friendly and efficient. Took the time to explain the procedures to me.
Dr. Hu was relatable, reassuring and gave a very thorough eye exam.
Very nice person
Dr. was very nice and took time to review my conditions when she was filling in for my regular doctor.
Because Dr. Lin, who is my doctor, was unable to see me, Dr. Hu took care of me without any problems. She was kind and patient and gave me information about certain treatments that could mitigate my severe dry eye. However because she didn't know my medical history she didn't ask if I need refills in my prescription, or remined me to schedule my diabetic eye exam, and I forgot to do that when I left the clinic.
Timely, kind and professional.
Wonderful doctor. I appreciated her mannerisms and thoroughness when she found a very small blood clot in the right eye!!
She seems very competent
Very knowledgeable and a pleasant person
For not knowing me she did REALLY GOOD! She must have a gift or talent as she is in the right career.
Wonderful lady excellent Dr
Dr Hu is the most genuine, kind, and concerned physician I have worked with. She remembers absolutely everything and helps me feel valued as an individual, not just a patient. She is approachable and so accommodating. I cant say enough good things about her! Thank you!
A really wonderful provider!! Knowing what I know, I'd let her do this procedure a thousand times over.
Dr. Hu was incredible to work with for my Lasik eye surgery. Shes very friendly and kind and takes the time to listen and answer to any concerns. Shes super competent and efficient with the eye exams. I am very impressed and would recommend any of my family or friends to seek lasik and eye care from her. She was wonderful!
Fantastic job! Highly would recommend!
She is the best. Seems to know how to treat my eye. Positive And accommodating.
Katherine Shing Hu is an amazing doctor! She was super helpful and informative.
Great job
She very smart and has a lot of experience in science.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
-Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
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| Board Certification |
American Board of Ophthalmology
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Major: Integrative Biology; Music: Minor - University of California, Berkeley | B.A. |
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| Professional Medical | Medicine - Saint Louis University School of Medicine | M.D. |
| Internship | Internal Medicine Preliminary Year - University of Utah School of Medicine | Intern |
| Residency | Ophthalmology - University of Utah School of Medicine, John A. Moran Eye Center | Resident |
| Fellowship | Cornea and Refractive Surgery - John A. Moran Eye Center | Fellow |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Hu KS, Vitale AT, Shakoor A, Larochelle M, Sassalos T, Elner SG, Jayasundera T, Conrady CD (2022). Pyramidal Inflammatory Deposits of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Outer Retina in Ocular Syphilis. Ophthalmol Retina, 6(2), 172-178.
- Wong KH, Hu K, Peterson C, et a (2020). Diabetic Retinopathy and Risk of Stroke: A Secondary Analysis of the ACCORD Eye Study. Stroke, 51(12), 3733-3736.
- Swiston CJ, Hu KS, Simpson A, Burton E, Brintz BJ, Lin (2022). Prevention of Exposure Keratopathy in the Intensive Care Unit: Evaluation of an EMR-Based Lubrication Order Protocol for Ventilated Patients. Journal of academic ophthalmology (2017), 14(2), 141-6.
- Kirschenbaum MD, Hu KS, Ip CS, Lin A, Pierce J, Holubkov R, Jensen H, Mifflin M (2024). One-Year Results of a Phase I/II Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Study of Processed Amniotic Fluid Drops After PRK. Cornea, 43(8), 955-960.
- Thareja SK, Kennedy B, Simpson R, Hu K, Patel R, Jardine G, Larochelle M, Levin A, Hahn T, Codden RR, Pettey J, Vegunta (2026). The Flipped Classroom Effect: Improving Faculty and Resident Engagement and Satisfaction in Ophthalmology Residency. Journal of surgical education, 83(1), 103745.
Review
- Hu KS, Pettey, JH, SooHoo J (2022). The Role of Technology in Ophthalmic Surgical Education During COVID-19. Current surgery reports,
Book Chapter
- Hu K, Patel J, Swiston C, et a (2021). Ophthalmic Manifestations of Coronavirus (COVID-19). StatPearls,
Commentary
- Swiston, C, Hu K, Pettey (2022). Fragmentation Techniques for Different Lens Densities. CRSToday,
Letter
- Conrady CD, Hu K, Shakoor A, Larochelle M, Sassalos T, Elner SG, Jayasundera T, Vitale A (2022). Reply. Ophthalmology. Retina, 6(5), 437-438.