Sumit (Sam) Garg, MD
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Ophthalmologists (Eye MDs)
UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
Irvine, CA
Changyow C. Kwan, MD - Closed
Irvine, CA
Jack S. Creagmile, MD - Closed
Irvine, CA
Seanna Grob, MD
Irvine, CA
The Gavin Herbert Eye Institute
2100 Medical Plaza Dr.
Irvine, CA 92697
About
He was raised in Orange County and completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences. He then completed a Masters degree at Boston University in 1998, after which he earned his Doctorate of Medicine from New York Medical College in 2003.
After completing an internship in internal medicine at UCLA Oliveview Medical Center, Dr. Garg completed his residency in Ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Garg then completed a fellowship in external disease, corneal and refractive surgery at The Gavin Herbert Eye Institute at UCI.
Dr. Garg has participated in numerous research projects, many of which he has presented at national meetings including the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) and the American Academy of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS). Dr. Garg is actively participating in research related to the use of lasers in corneal transplantation. Dr. Garg is also primary investigator for studies involving corneal transplantation and collagen crosslinking. In addition to his research activities, Dr. Garg has authored numerous book chapters including chapters on LASIK, PRK, PTK, ophthalmic imaging, and femtosecond laser assisted keratoplasty. Dr. Garg also is actively involved in resident and fellow teaching.
Sumit (Sam) Garg, MD
Dr. Sumit (Sam) Garg is an Assistant Professor in Cataract, Refractive, and Corneal Surgery at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute at the University of California, Irvine. He is also Medical Director for the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute.He was raised in Orange County and completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences. He then completed a Masters degree at Boston University in 1998, after which he earned his Doctorate of Medicine from New York Medical College in 2003.
After completing an internship in internal medicine at UCLA Oliveview Medical Center, Dr. Garg completed his residency in Ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Garg then completed a fellowship in external disease, corneal and refractive surgery at The Gavin Herbert Eye Institute at UCI.
Dr. Garg has participated in numerous research projects, many of which he has presented at national meetings including the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) and the American Academy of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS). Dr. Garg is actively participating in research related to the use of lasers in corneal transplantation. Dr. Garg is also primary investigator for studies involving corneal transplantation and collagen crosslinking. In addition to his research activities, Dr. Garg has authored numerous book chapters including chapters on LASIK, PRK, PTK, ophthalmic imaging, and femtosecond laser assisted keratoplasty. Dr. Garg also is actively involved in resident and fellow teaching.
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Ophthalmologist
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Male
Affiliations
UCI Medical Center
Services
Cataract Surgery
Complex cataract surgery
Mulitfocal Intraocular Lens (Tecnis Multifocal, ReSTOR)
Accomodating Intraocular Lens (Crystalens)
Toric Intraocular Lens
Refractive Surgery(LASIK, PRK)
Corneal Surgery
Corneal Transplant
Femtosecond Laser Keratoplasty (corneal transplant)
Descemets' Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK)
Pterygium Surgery
Keratoconus
Collagen Crosslinking
INTACs
Implantable Mini Telescope (IMT)
Dry Eye
Corneal Infections
Corneal Degenerations
Complex cataract surgery
Mulitfocal Intraocular Lens (Tecnis Multifocal, ReSTOR)
Accomodating Intraocular Lens (Crystalens)
Toric Intraocular Lens
Refractive Surgery(LASIK, PRK)
Corneal Surgery
Corneal Transplant
Femtosecond Laser Keratoplasty (corneal transplant)
Descemets' Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK)
Pterygium Surgery
Keratoconus
Collagen Crosslinking
INTACs
Implantable Mini Telescope (IMT)
Dry Eye
Corneal Infections
Corneal Degenerations
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Dr. Garg has done several surgeries on my eyes. I went in to see him, based on a referral from a local doctor and had little vision in my eye. after seeing Dr. Garg, my vision is now clear and I have
by Howard
xxx.xxx.113.130
November 05, 2014
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