Betty Zhang

Dr. Betty Zhang graduated with honors from The University of Houston College of Optometry. While pursuing her Doctor of Optometry degree, Dr. Zhang was active in clinical research and served as President of the UHCO student chapter of the American Academy of Optometry, promoting evidence-based research as the basis for improving future clinical practice. She received numerous awards throughout optometry school, including induction into the Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society for outstanding professional and ethical attitude through leadership and service to the college and profession.

To further her clinical acumen as a Doctor of Optometry, Dr. Zhang pursued advanced residency training in the management of ocular diseases at a large, multi-specialty surgical practice in Denver. During her residency and in the years of practicing that followed, she trained and surgically co-managed with the following sub-specialties of ophthalmology: cataract, glaucoma, cornea, oculoplastics, and retina. Through this extensive clinical and peri-surgical experience, she found her stride managing the complicated ocular conditions and surgical cases that come with a referral-based pathology center. However, throughout her career, Dr. Zhang has always been certain that her true passion was to help patients specifically with conditions of the retina. She is both proud and humbled to serve patients as the first retina optometrist to join Colorado Retina Associates. 

Dr. Zhang is an active member of the Colorado Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association, serving as President of the COA’s Young Professionals Board, winner of the Colorado Young Optometrist of the Year award in 2023, and graduate of the Leadership Optometric Network program. She spends her free time skiing, hiking, and acquiring many plants for her home.