Sumit Garg, MD - Closed
About us
Dr. Sumit (Sam) Garg is a board-certified UCI Health ophthalmologist and a nationally recognized expert in the latest techniques for cataract surgery, corneal, conjunctival and refractive surgery, and intraocular lens implants.
He earned his medical degree at New York Medical College in Valhalla, N.Y., followed by an internal medicine internship at UCLA Olive View Medical Center. He went on to complete a residency in ophthalmology and a fellowship in corneal and refractive surgery, and external disease at the UCI School of Medicine and Gavin Herbert Eye Institute in Irvine.
His research is focused on cataract surgery, keratoconus, corneal transplantation, corneal infections and dry eye disease. He is the author or co-author of dozens of publications in peer-reviewed journals, and has contributed to numerous book chapters. He also is a frequent lecturer at conferences and symposia locally, nationally and internationally.
Garg, who also speaks Spanish.
| Languages | Spanish |
| Tags | Cataract surgery, Collagen crosslinking, Complex cataract surgery, Corneal degenerations, Corneal infections, Corneal surgery, Corneal transplant, Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK), Dry eye, Femtosecond laser keratoplasty (corneal transplant), Post refractive cataract surgery, Toric intraocular lens, Implantable mini telescope (IMT), Fuchs endothelial dystrophy, Pterygium surgery, Keratoconus (Intacs corneal implant), LipiFlow® dry eye treatment, Femtosecond laser enabled cataract surgery, Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK), Presbyopia Correcting Intraocular Lens extended depth of focus, Multifocal lens, Accommodating lens |