Alice Zhang, MD

Triangle Ophthalmology, part of North Carolina Eye Ear Nose Throat, has a century-long tradition of providing advanced and compassionate care in a community-based setting. Their board-certified ophthalmologists specialize in a comprehensive range of eye care services, from prescribing glasses and contacts to performing complex eye surgeries. In addition to ophthalmology, the practice offers services in otolaryngology, audiology, and speech pathology, ensuring a holistic approach to patient care. With multiple convenient locations throughout the Triangle, they are dedicated to delivering state-of-the-art treatment tailored to each patient's needs. Generated from the website

I am a professor of ophthalmology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I specialize in the care of complex and rare diseases and I have expertise in treating Inherited Retinal Diseases (IRDs) and Autoimmune Retinopathy (AIR). I am a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS), as well as a Fellow of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). I serve as a scientific reviewer for numerous journals and as an Editorial Board Member of the ARVO journal Translational Vision Research and Technology. I serve on multiple scholarly and foundation boards, including the Scientific Advisory Board of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, the Choroideremia Research Foundation, the Blue Cone Monochromacy Families Foundation, and the BlueGen Therapeutics Foundation. Additionally, I also serve as Global Medical Lead for Cell and Gene Therapies in Ophthalmology at Astellas Pharmaceuticals US. I have written more than 150 publications, over 30 book chapters, one edited book, over 200 presentations, and more than 90 invited talks at national and international venues. I am a native of Rome, Italy, and a dual Italian and U.S. citizen. When I am not at work, I enjoy cooking, photography, playing pickleball, road cycling, and following sporting events.

AboutHecker Eye Care AssociatesAt Hecker Eye Care Associates in Greensboro, North Carolina, board-certified ophthalmologists Kathryn J. Hecker M.D, F.A.A.O. provide high-quality, comprehensive vision care services delivered with a very personalized touch. Dr. Hecker and the team have been serving adults in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina and Southern Virginia since 1998. The physicians and surgeons at Hecker Eye Care Associates draw on their extensive experience in the field and their skill in the latest surgical treatments to provide their patients with exceptional eye care.Their highly trained team utilizes the latest technologies to care for your eye health right in the comfort of their friendly, state-of-the-art office. This makes it easy and convenient to access the full range of eye care services, including professional eye care examinations, eyeglass prescriptions, and the latest laser and surgical treatments for eye diseases such as cataracts and glaucoma.Our Mission:To provide exceptional individualized medical and surgical eye care to each of our patients, by being authentic and attentive to their unique needs.Our Vision:To develop our eye care practice to be the premier place for those seeking honest, individualized medical and surgical eye care.Our Values:To listen to patients unique needs and educate patients in order to help customize their care plans.To continually develop our medical and surgical expertise to enhance quality of care and improve patient outcomes.To practice as a positive, uplifting, growth-oriented environment to help our staff to reach their full potential through training and mentorship.To always be honest with our patients in medical decision making.To treat every patient with the same care, thought and attention that we would give to our family.To recruit, train, and retain individuals who share our mission, vision, and values which will help us to provide exceptional individualized medical and surgical eye care.Hecker Eye Care Associates also proudly offers Cynosure laser treatments to address facial wrinkles, sun spots, hair removal, and much more.With so much to offer, Hecker Eye Care Associates was voted the #1 ophthalmology practice in the Piedmont Triad in 2019 and 2020!Let us care for your eyes by booking your appointment and calling the office now.