Dr. Renfeng Xu
Areas of Expertise
Meet Dr. Renfeng Xu
About Me
Dr. Rena Xu is a fellowship-trained cornea specialist and cataract surgeon with Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Associates (CEENTA), caring for patients in Charlotte, Concord, and Huntersville. Her expertise spans corneal disease, cataract surgery, refractive procedures, and complex anterior segment surgery. She performs femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery and offers advanced options such as corneal cross-linking, corneal transplantation (including DMEK/DSAEK/DALK, K-Pro, CTAK, PKP), secondary IOL implantation and exchanges, and artificial iris implantation.
Dr. Xu received her medical degree from Nanjing Medical University and earned a PhD in optics from Indiana University, where her research included multifocal intraocular lens design. She completed ophthalmology residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and a cornea, external disease, and refractive surgery fellowship at Wills Eye Hospital. During residency she set the national record for the most primary phaco cases (490), with a large proportion of premium lenses. She enjoys partnering with patients to match surgical and lens choices to the way they use their eyes every day.
Training

Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery
2025Wills Eye Hospital
FellowshipOphthalmology
2024University of Nebraska Medical Center
Residency
PhD in Optics
2016Indiana University
Masters / PhDMD
2004Nanjing Medical University
Medical School
Awards & Honors
National Record for Most Primary Phaco Cases During Residency (490 cataract surgeries)
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- NC, PA
- License Numbers
- 2025-01311, MD484091
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