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Modern Laser Vision Correction & Premium Lens Surgery in Orange County
Dr. Dagny Zhu | Harvard MD

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20,000+
Successful Procedures
250+
National & Global Lectures
100+
Trade Articles & Press Features
35+
Research & Textbook Publications
15+
Year Experience

See Clearly at

Every Stage of Life

From your first laser procedure to advanced lens surgery, our specialists tailor every recommendation to your unique eyes, vision goals, and lifestyle.

18–45
45–60

When Reading Gets Harder

Reading Vision Correction · RLE • Early cataract signs · Dry eye

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60+

Cataracts and Protecting Your Vision

Cataract Surgery · Premium Lenses • Glaucoma · AMD & Retina Care

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Everyone's Eyes Are Different. Your Solution Should Be Too.

Dr. Zhu offers the full spectrum of modern vision correction — and will recommend only what is right for your specific eyes, lifestyle, and goals.

LASIK — Custom WaveLight Plus / AI-Powered

Best for: Ages 21-45
Life outcome: Wake up seeing clearly. No more contacts or glasses.

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ICL — EVO Implantable Collamer Lens

Best for: High prescriptions, thin corneas
Life outcome: Clear vision without LASIK. Removable. Biocompatible.

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RLE — Refractive Lens Exchange

Best for: Ages 45+, presbyopia / reading glasses
Life outcome: No more reading glasses at 50. Drive, read, and live freely.

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Cataract — Premium IOL

Best for: Cataract patients seeking full vision freedom
Life outcome: Cataract removal plus freedom from glasses for life.

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Additional Services

• Keratoconus Treatment — CXL, Corneal Ring Segments, TG-PRK
• Pterygium Removal
• Floater Treatment — YAG Laser Vitreolysis

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Dr. Zhu Uses Only Technology She Would Trust for Her Own Eyes.

WaveLight Plus
(Allegretto EX500) with Digital AI Twin

The most advanced LASIK laser platform, using an AI-generated digital twin of your eye for unmatched precision. Patients often achieve better than 20/20 with improved nighttime clarity.

EVO ICL
— Implantable Collamer Lens (Latest Generation)

The gold standard for patients with high prescriptions or thin corneas. Collamer material is biocompatible and removable — a flexible, long-term vision solution.

Premium IOLs
— PanOptix Trifocal, EDOF, Extended Range

Dr. Zhu was first in Los Angeles to implant the PanOptix trifocal IOL. She offers the full range of premium lenses, matched to each patient's lifestyle and visual demands.

LENSAR Femtosecond Laser
(Bladeless Cataract Surgery)

Computer-guided, bladeless precision for laser-assisted cataract surgery. The most accurate approach to lens removal and IOL placement available today.

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At Zhu Vision You're More Than Just A Number.

As a physician-owned practice, we've built every part of the patient experience around convenience, comfort, and exceptional care.

Personalized Care

Easy communication and an experience built around you.

Saturday Appointments

Care that fits your schedule.

Multilingual Team

Serving patients in English, Spanish, and Chinese.

Office-Based Surgery

Advanced procedures in a comfortable, convenient setting.

Both Eyes. One Day. No IV. No Fasting. There's a Better Way.

Dr. Zhu is one of a small number of surgeons in the country practicing Office-Based Surgery — where qualified patients have both eyes treated in a single visit, without hospital protocols. Less disruption to your life. Faster path to clear vision.

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"As far as the surgery itself, it was needle free, painless and finished very quickly. Dr. Zhu and her surgical assistant keep you informed of each step in a very reassuring way."
– Debi Beno

The Surgeon You've Been Looking For.

FROM FIRST-GENERATION IMMIGRANT TO HARVARD-EDUCATED SURGEON

Born in Shanghai and raised in Southern California, Dr. Dagny Zhu's journey is a testament to hard work, determination, and a passion for helping others. After training at Harvard and other world-renowned institutions, she returned home to provide exceptional eye care to the community she proudly calls her own.

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"I will treat you like family and recommend what's best for your eyes–even if that means no surgery at all."

– Dr. Dagny Zhu

CREDENTIALS SNAPSHOT

MD — Harvard Medical School
Cornea & Refractive Fellowship — Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (#1 Globally)
Ophthalmology Residency — Doheny Eye Institute / USC
BS Summa Cum Laude — UCLA (Regents Scholarship)
Top Doctor (Castle Connolly), Super Doctor, Power List (The Ophthalmologist)
Top 40 Under 40 — Ophthalmology Management
Top 50 Global KOL in Ophthalmology
Outstanding Female Leader in Ophthalmology — Millennial Eye
CA State Senator Woman of Distinction
Future Leader in Ophthalmology — Touch Ophthalmology
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Dr. Zhu Doesn't Just Perform The Latest Procedures. She Helps Create Them.

FDA Clinical Trial Investigator — keratoconus, cataract, refractive, and presbyopia
National and International Speaker — 300+ lectures and scientific presentations
Medical Advisor to multiple ophthalmic companies
Peer-reviewed publications in major ophthalmic journals
Leadership positions in national ophthalmic societies
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The Surgeon that Other Surgeons & Doctors

Choose for Themselves

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Richard Foulkes, MD
Ophthalmologist

As an ophthalmologist, I’ve long been aware of Dr. Zhu’s expertise through her research and her presence as a leading voice in ophthalmic surgery forums. She is widely recognized as one of the outstanding minds in our field.
Now in semi-retirement after a 30+ year career in refractive and comprehensive eye care, I’ve developed cataracts primarily affecting my night vision due to glare from headlights.
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Sheri Palejwala, MD, FAANS
Neurological Surgeon

As a brain surgeon, clear crisp vision is essential for my career and most importantly the safety of my own patients. I am lucky to have known Dr. Dagny Zhu since long before we were both surgeons, and knew she would take excellent care of my eyes.
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Gloria Wu, OD
Optometrist

Dr. Zhu took the time to have a thoughtful discussion about my long-term vision goals and helped design a plan where one eye is slightly optimized for near vision and the other for distance. I truly appreciated how she respected my preferences and involved me in the decision-making process.
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Your Clearest Vision is One Conversation Away.

A free consultation with Dr. Zhu is the first step. She will examine your eyes, explain your options honestly, and tell you exactly what is possible for your specific vision — even if the answer is that you don't need surgery yet. Because the right decision for your eyes will always come first.

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Zhu Vision | Modern Laser & Cataract Eye Surgery
1010 W La Veta Ave #615
Orange, CA 92868

Hours of Operation:
Monday | Closed
Tuesday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sunday | Closed

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