Nan Wang, MD, PhD

Dr. Wang is a graduate of Baylor College of Medicine, where she graduated with honors. She also received her PhD degree in biochemistry from Baylor College of Medicine’s Graduate School of Biomedical Science. She finished her ophthalmology residency at Baylor College of Medicine, which was followed by fellowship training in refractive, corneal, and cataract surgery.

Dr. Wang is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology in the Department. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Texas Medical Association, Chinese American Doctors Association of Houston, and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She participates in teaching cataract surgery at the Annual Meetings of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

In addition to her special interests and fellowship training in corneal, anterior segment disease, and refractive surgery, Dr. Wang provides general ophthalmologic care to patients at the Cizik Eye Clinic. She performs routine eye exams, prescribes glasses, and fits contact lenses, in addition to treating various ocular pathologies. She performs LASIK, PRK, and LASEK surgery to treat myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism.

She has a strong research interest in biochemical and biophysical properties of the eye. She has had extensive research experience and currently is involved in studying the outcomes of refractive surgery.

Dr. Wang was born in China and is fluent in Mandarin. She is very involved in Houston’s Chinese civic community and helped build the Chinese Civic Center’s Bao Shan Jin Library. She also is active in Hua Xia Chinese School. Dr. Wang participates in community outreach and public education activities about general eye disease and the need for proper eye care. She recently was invited by radio station AM 1180 to talk about cataracts. Her health column about common ocular diseases has been circulated widely in Southern Chinese Daily News.