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Eileen Hwang
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Eileen Hwang, MD, PhD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

John A. Moran Eye Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2352

Primary Children's Hospital

Salt Lake City
801-662-1000

Redwood ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Center

Salt Lake City
801-213-9900

  • Eileen Hwang, MD, PhD, specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵren and adults with retina conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, retinal vein occlusions, myopic degeneration, macular hole, epiretinal membrane, retinal tears, retinal detachment, retinopathy of prematurity, Sticklers syndrome, Coats disease, familial exudative vitreoretinopathy, and traumatic eye injury.

    Dr. Hwang received her bachelor’s degree in physics from Princeton ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ and her doctorate and medical degree at the ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She completed her ophthalmology residency at the John A. Moran Eye Center at the ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah. She went on to finish a two-year fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where she performed lensectomy, vitrectomy, scleral buckles, lasers, and injections in infants, ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵren, and adults.

    As a , Dr. Hwang has a proven track record of publications and independent research funding, including a Knights Templar Foundation (KTEF) Career-Starter Research Grant, being accepted into the ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah’s Vice President’s Clinical & Translational (VPCAT) Research Scholars Program, and receiving the VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation Research Award, the Randall J Olson Scholar Award from the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation, and an F30 fellowship from the National Institutes of ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ – National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

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    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Ophthalmology

    Patient Rating

    4.8 /5
    ( out of 168 reviews )

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    September 30, 2024
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    She is very attentive and kind.

    September 28, 2024
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Huang is amazing

    September 28, 2024
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. HWANG IS THE BEST!!!

    September 14, 2024
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    She was wonderful. Took the time to explain what she had found and what she expected to find.

    September 07, 2024
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    Wonderful doctor. Smart, professional and kind. Eyesight is critical and I trust her with mine. She has been very clear about my problem and explained the pros and cons of my treatment. I'm lucky to have such a good team treating me and I appreciate her expertlise,.

    September 07, 2024
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Hwang is a fantastic doctor I wouldn't have wanted anyone else to do the surgery

    September 02, 2024
    REDWOOD HEALTH CENTER

    Love dr Wang but can't continue to see her

    July 28, 2024
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Hwang is very compasionate and concerned for any conditions that might be happening, she explains the options thouroughly, I trust her skills and knowledge.

    July 14, 2024
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    She. Is very cordial and efficient.

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  • Eileen Hwang, MD, PhD, specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵren and adults with retina conditions such as age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, retinal vein occlusions, myopic degeneration, macular hole, epiretinal membrane, retinal tears, retinal detachment, retinopathy of prematurity, Sticklers syndrome, Coats disease, familial exudative vitreoretinopathy, and traumatic eye injury.

    Dr. Hwang received her bachelor’s degree in physics from Princeton ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ and her doctorate and medical degree at the ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She completed her ophthalmology residency at the John A. Moran Eye Center at the ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah. She went on to finish a two-year fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where she performed lensectomy, vitrectomy, scleral buckles, lasers, and injections in infants, ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵren, and adults.

    As a , Dr. Hwang has a proven track record of publications and independent research funding, including a Knights Templar Foundation (KTEF) Career-Starter Research Grant, being accepted into the ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah’s Vice President’s Clinical & Translational (VPCAT) Research Scholars Program, and receiving the VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation Research Award, the Randall J Olson Scholar Award from the Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Foundation, and an F30 fellowship from the National Institutes of ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ – National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

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    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Primary
    Board Certification
    American Board of Ophthalmology

    Education history

    Fellowship Vitreoretinal Surgery - Medical College of Wisconsin Fellow
    Ophthalmology - ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah School of Medicine, John A. Moran Eye Center Resident
    Internship Preliminary Internal Medicine - Ophthalmology - ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah School of Medicine Intern
    Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Ph.D.
    Professional Medical Medicine - ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School M.D.
    Physics - Princeton ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Hwang ES, Harrie RP, Desautels J (2023). Bilateral Cataracts and Posterior Lentiglobus in USP9X Syndrome. Ophthalmology. ()
    2. Hwang ES, Liu L, Ong MY, Rodriguez CM, Schwehr DE, Sanchez DE, Stoddard GJ, Weinberg DV (2022). Self-reporting of conflicts of interest by ophthalmology researchers compared to the Open Payments Database industry reports. . Ophthalmology, 130(4), 387-393. ()
    3. Elizabeth C Koller, Jessica A Kraker, Eileen S Hwang (2021). Progression of partial posterior vitreous detachment over time. Retina, 41(7), 1396-1402.
    4. Randerson EL, Bogaard JD, Koenig LR, Hwang ES, Warren CC, Koenig SB (2020). Clinical Outcomes and Lens Constant Optimization of the Zeiss CT Lucia 602 Lens Using a Modified Yamane Technique. Clin Ophthalmol, 14, 3903-3912. ()
    5. Kraker JA, Kim JE, Koller EC, George JC, Hwang ES (2020). Standard 6 mm Compared to Wide Field 16.5 mm Optical Coherence Tomography for Staging of Posterior Vitreous Detachment. Ophthalmol Retina, 4(11), 1093-1102.
    6. Hwang ES, Kraker JA, Griffin KJ, Sebag J, Weinberg DV, Kim JE (2019). Accuracy of spectral domain optical coherence tomography of the macula for detection of complete posterior vitreous detachment. Ophthalmol Retina, 4(2), 148-153.
    7. Hwang ES, Morgan DJ, Pennington KL, Owen LA, Fingert JH, Bernstein PS, DeAngelis MM (2019). Progressive optic nerve changes in cavitary optic disc anomaly: integration of copy number alteration and cis-expression quantitative trait loci to assess disease etiology. BMC Med Genet, 20(1), 63. ()
    8. Bee CR, Koenig LR, Hwang ES, Koenig SB (2018). Removal of calcific band keratopathy without ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) in eyes with limited visual potential. Clin Ophthalmol, 12, 1895-1899. ()
    9. Hwang ES, Stagg BC, Swan R, Fenzl CR, McFadden M, Muthappan V, Santiago-Caban L, Mifflin MD, Moshirfar M (2017). Corneal biomechanical properties after laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis and photorefractive keratectomy. Clin Ophthalmol, 11, 1785-1789. ()
    10. Hwang ES, Brodsky B (2012). Folding delay and structural perturbations caused by type IV collagen natural interruptions and nearby Gly missense mutations. J Biol Chem, 287(6), 4368-75. ()
    11. Cheng H, Rashid S, Yu Z, Yoshizumi A, Hwang E, Brodsky B (2011). Location of glycine mutations within a bacterial collagen protein affects degree of disruption of triple-helix folding and conformation. J Biol Chem, 286(3), 2041-6. ()
    12. Hwang ES, Thiagarajan G, Parmar AS, Brodsky B (2010). Interruptions in the collagen repeating tripeptide pattern can promote supramolecular association. Protein Sci, 19(5), 1053-64. ()

    Review

    1. Phillips JD, Hwang ES, Morgan DJ, Creveling CJ, Coats B (2022). Structure and mechanics of the vitreoretinal interface. [Review]. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater, 134, 105399. ()

    Case Report

    1. Sophie R, Moses GM, Hwang ES, Kim JE (2019). Fundus hypopigmentation and loss of choroidal nevi pigmentation associated with nivolumab. JAMA Ophthalmol, 137(7), 851-3.
    2. Hwang ES, Bell JE, Quigley EP, Hoesch RE, Shakoor A (2018). Stroke Due to Cerebral Vasculitis in a Patient with Relentless Placoid Chorioretinitis. Ocul Immunol Inflamm, 26(6), 921.