Dr. Xinxin Zhang
Areas of Expertise
Meet Dr. Xinxin Zhang
About Me
Dr. Xinxin Zhang is a comprehensive ophthalmologist at Cape Fear Eye Associates who provides attentive, evidence-based care for patients across the spectrum of medical and surgical eye disease. She completed ophthalmology residency at the Duke Eye Center after earning her MD at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and a summa cum laude bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Wake Forest University. In clinic, Dr. Zhang takes time to explain findings, discuss practical treatment options, and coordinate follow-up so patients feel supported at every step.
Her training and early scholarly work span cataract and glaucoma care, retinal diseases, and tele-ophthalmology. Dr. Zhang’s contributions have been recognized with honors including the K. Alexander Dastgheib Surgical Excellence Award, the ASCRS Resident Excellence Award, and Duke Ophthalmology’s Resident Teacher of the Year. She has co-authored peer-reviewed publications on macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, and ophthalmic imaging, and has presented at national meetings. Whether you’re managing a chronic condition or preparing for treatment, Dr. Zhang aims to deliver clear guidance and high-quality outcomes tailored to your goals.
Training

Ophthalmology
2022Duke Eye Center
ResidencyTransitional Year
2019Grand Strand Medical Center
ResidencyMD
2018University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Medical School
BS, Chemistry
2013Wake Forest University
Undergraduate
Awards & Honors
K. Alexander Dastgheib Surgical Excellence Award
2022ASCRS Resident Excellence Award
2021ARVO Knights Templar Eye Foundation Travel Grant
2021Duke Ophthalmology Resident Teacher of the Year
2020Deborah C. Leary Award for Best Research Paper
2018University of North Carolina School of Medicine
Koch Kellan Scholarship
2017Paragon BioTeck
Undergraduate Award for Excellence in Organic Chemistry Research
2013Wake Forest University
Phi Beta Kappa
2012Wake Forest University
Nancy Susan Reynolds Scholarship
2009Wake Forest University
Publications & Press
Clinical characteristics, treatments, and outcomes of vitreomacular adhesion and vitreomacular traction
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting•2021Endogenous methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus endophthalmitis: a six-year series at a tertiary center
Ocul Immunol Inflamm•2021OCT in ROP
A Quick Guide to Pediatric Retina•2021Pediatric retinal detachments and vitrectomy
The Duke Manual of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Surgery•2020Pediatric RRD
The Duke Manual of Vitreoretinal Surgery•2020Cerebrospinal fluid flow patterns from the chiasmatic cistern to the orbit in a porcine model
Front Neurol•2019Evaluation of optic canal anatomy and symmetry using computed tomography
BMJ Open Ophthalmol•2019Rates of Comorbid Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Age-Related Macular Degeneration
J Vitreoretin Dis•2019Corneal epithelial layer thickness in glaucoma and dry eye patients
American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting•2018Evaluation of optic canal anatomy and symmetry using computed tomography
American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting•2018Telemedical evaluation of retinopathy of prematurity incidence in Gansu province, China: a pilot study
Ophthalmic Epidemiol•2018The association between glaucoma, anxiety and depression in a large population
Am J Ophthalmol•2017Winning orator of Senior Colloquium and invited graduation speaker
Wake Forest University•2013
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- NC
- License Numbers
- 2022-00946
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