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Katherine S. Hu
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 509 reviews )

Katherine S. Hu, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

John A. Moran Eye Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2352

Midvalley Health Center

Moran Eye Center
Murray
801-585-3937

Redwood Health Center

Salt Lake City
801-213-9900

  • Katherine S. Hu, MD, is a cornea specialist offering refractive vision correction surgeries including LASIK and PRK, ICL, and refractive lens exchange. She also provides cataract surgeries, crosslinking, cornea transplants, and pterygium removals.

    Dr. Hu earned her medical degree from the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She then completed her residency and a cornea and refractive surgery fellowship at the Moran Eye Center. She has volunteered with Moran’s Global Outreach Division on the Navajo Nation and has a passion for medical education development.

    Dr. Hu is also a team physician for the NHL Utah Hockey Club.

    She sees patients at Moran’s University, Midvalley, and Redwood clinics.

    To learn more about Dr. Hu, watch her profile .

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Ophthalmology

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.9 out of 5
    4.9 /5
    ( out of 509 reviews )

    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.

    August 31, 2025
    MIDVALLEY
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    she listens and is very through in all she does easy to talk with good dr.

    August 30, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    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.

    August 29, 2025
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    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!!

    August 23, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Hu was enthusiastic and careful, explained everything in understandable detail, and took great care of me.

    August 22, 2025
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She was very professional kind and respectful she made the experience relaxing and stress free total enjoyed my appointment

    August 22, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    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.

    August 17, 2025
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    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.

    August 15, 2025
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I am so happy with the results of my cataract surgery. Dr Hu is a great ophthalmologist.

    August 15, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Hu is the best she genuinely cares for her patients

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  • Katherine S. Hu, MD, is a cornea specialist offering refractive vision correction surgeries including LASIK and PRK, ICL, and refractive lens exchange. She also provides cataract surgeries, crosslinking, cornea transplants, and pterygium removals.

    Dr. Hu earned her medical degree from the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She then completed her residency and a cornea and refractive surgery fellowship at the Moran Eye Center. She has volunteered with Moran’s Global Outreach Division on the Navajo Nation and has a passion for medical education development.

    Dr. Hu is also a team physician for the NHL Utah Hockey Club.

    She sees patients at Moran’s University, Midvalley, and Redwood clinics.

    To learn more about Dr. Hu, watch her profile .

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Board Certification
    American Board of Ophthalmology

    Education history

    Fellowship Cornea and Refractive Surgery - John A. Moran Eye Center Fellow
    Residency Ophthalmology - University of Utah School of Medicine, John A. Moran Eye Center Resident
    Internship Internal Medicine Preliminary Year - University of Utah School of Medicine Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - Saint Louis University School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Major: Integrative Biology; Music: Minor - University of California, Berkeley B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Kirschenbaum MD, Hu KS, Ip CS, Lin A, Pierce J, Holubkov R, Jensen H, Mifflin MD (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. ()
    2. Swiston CJ, Hu KS, Simpson A, Burton E, Brintz BJ, Lin A (2022). Prevention of Exposure Keratopathy in the Intensive Care Unit: Evaluation of an EMR-Based Lubrication Order Protocol for Ventilated Patients. J Acad Ophthalmol (2017), 14(2), 141-6.
    3. Hu KS, Vitale AT, Shakoor A, Larochelle M, Sassalos T, Elner SG, Jayasundera T, Conrady CD (2021). Pyramidal Inflammatory Deposits of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Outer Retina in Ocular Syphilis. Ophthalmol Retina, 6(2), 172-178. ()
    4. Wong KH, Hu K, Peterson C, et al (2020). Diabetic Retinopathy and Risk of Stroke: A Secondary Analysis of the ACCORD Eye Study. Stroke, 51(12), 3733-3736.

    Review

    1. Hu KS, Pettey, JH, SooHoo JR (2022). The Role of Technology in Ophthalmic Surgical Education During COVID-19. [Review]. Curr Surg Rep.

    Book Chapter

    1. Hu K, Patel J, Swiston C, et al (2021). Ophthalmic Manifestations of Coronavirus (COVID-19). In StatPearls. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing.

    Commentary

    1. Swiston, C, Hu K, Pettey J (2022). Fragmentation Techniques for Different Lens Densities. CRSToday.

    Letter

    1. Conrady CD, Hu K, Shakoor A, Larochelle M, Sassalos T, Elner SG, Jayasundera T, Vitale AT (2021). Reply. [Letter to the editor]. Ophthalmol Retina, 6(5), 437-438. ()

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