Stacy Hu O.D., M.S., F.A.A.O.
Clinical Director of Optometry
Stacy Hu, O.D., M.S., F.A.A.O. was born and raised in Southern California. She completed her Bachelor's of Science in Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology from UCLA in 2011. She received dual Doctorate of Optometry (O.D.) and Master’s of Science (M.S.) in Vision Science degrees from the New England College of Optometry in Boston, Massachusetts in 2015. In Boston, she was distinguished as a member of the optometric honor society Beta Sigma Kappa for all four years of optometry school.
After graduation from optometry school, Dr. Hu decided to further her clinical experience in both ocular disease and contact lenses by pursuing an optional year of residency in Primary Eye Care with a minor in Specialty Contact Lenses at the Group Health Cooperative in Tacoma, Washington. At Group Health, Dr. Hu co-managed with ophthalmologists, primary care physicians, neurologists, rheumatologists, and other specialty providers in order to take care of the patient as a whole. She is also proficient at fitting and managing scleral lenses for corneal conditions such as keratoconus and irregular corneas. After five years of living in places with weather, Dr. Hu decided to move back to her home state to be closer to her family. Dr. Hu became a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (F.A.A.O.) in October 2016 to demonstrate her continued commitment to the profession of optometry. To give back to the community, she mentors prospective optometry students from UCLA and is an active member of the San Fernando Valley Optometric Society, California Optometric Association, and American Optometric Associations. Dr. Hu believes in providing compassionate and up-to-date comprehensive eye care to all patients, regardless of their background or their means. She is able to provide eye examinations in Spanish and Mandarin, and enjoys providing culturally competent care. Because of her extensive training, she can triage, diagnose, and manage many walk-in eye emergencies and ocular diseases. As a result, is a strong advocate for implementing proven medical research into clinical practice while co-managing conditions that affect not just the eyes, but also the body. She is excited be a part of All EyeCare Optometry. When she is not seeing patients, she enjoys culinary adventures, knitting, and spending time with her friends and family. |