Serena Wang MD

Dr. Serena Wang has always been fascinated by the eyes, even as a young child. Growing up near a factory that employed blind workers, she always wondered why they couldn’t see and imagined what life must be like without sight.

“I decided to specialize in eyes after graduating from medical school,” says Dr. Wang. “Obviously, the eye is one of the most important sensory organs. Especially in children, whose visual systems are still developing, it is critical to promptly diagnose and treat certain eye diseases, such as congenital cataracts, to preserve visual function. When treating children with visually impairing eye diseases, ophthalmologists also need to consider long-term plans for their visual rehabilitation.”

Dr. Wang joined the team at Children’s Health℠ in 2006. She is also an associate professor of ophthalmology at the UT Southwestern Medical Center. She earned her medical degree at Kunming Medical College in China and completed her internship in anesthesia and residency in ophthalmology at UT Southwestern Medical School. She also completed fellowships in ophthalmology research, glaucoma research, cornea and external disease, and pediatric ophthalmology.