Dr. Garth Wilbanks

OphthalmologyComprehensive Ophthalmologist
Bangor, ME

Areas of Expertise

Cataract Surgery for Adults and Children
Cornea Surgery and Transplantation
Refractive Surgery
Glaucoma Surgery
Management of Corneal Diseases
Diabetic Eye Care
Laser Eye Procedures
Comprehensive Ophthalmology

About Me

Dr. Garth A. Wilbanks is a board-certified ophthalmologist at Eastern Maine Eye Associates in Bangor, where he provides comprehensive eye care with a focus on cornea and refractive surgery. He treats both adults and children, helping patients improve vision and protect long-term eye health.

His clinical interests include cataract surgery, cornea surgery and transplant care, glaucoma surgery, laser procedures, and the medical management of corneal disease and diabetic eye conditions. He aims to give patients clear options and personalized recommendations, whether the goal is better day-to-day vision or treatment of a vision-threatening problem.

Dr. Wilbanks earned his MD, CM at McGill University, completed ophthalmology residency training at the Medical College of Georgia, and pursued fellowship training in cornea and external disease at the University of Toronto.

Training

  • University of Toronto

    Cornea and External Disease

    1995

    University of Toronto

    Fellowship
  • Ophthalmology

    1994

    The Medical College of Georgia

    Residency
  • McGill University

    Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery (M.D., C.M.)

    1987

    McGill University

    Medical School
  • University of Georgia

    Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)

    1983

    University of Georgia

    Undergraduate

Awards & Honors

  • ARVO/National Eye Institute Travel Fellowship

    1992

    Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology / National Eye Institute

  • Best Resident Paper Presentation (Medical College of Georgia Ophthalmology Alumni Association Annual Meeting)

    1992

    Medical College of Georgia

  • National Eye Institute Fellowship for Training in Ocular Immunology

    1991

    National Eye Institute

Publications & Press

  • Donor risk factors for graft failure in the Cornea Donor Study.

    Cornea2009
  • Baseline Donor Characteristics in the Cornea Donor Study (CDS).

    Cornea2005
  • Clinical outcomes following penetrating keratoplasty using the Barron-Hessburg and Hanna corneal trephination systems.

    Cornea1996
  • Perfluorodecalin corneal toxiciy. Five case reports.

    Cornea1996
  • Characterization of suppressor cells in anterior chamber-associated immune deviation (ACAID) induced by soluble antigen. Evidence of two functionally and phenotypically distinct T-suppressor cell populations.

    Immunology1990
  • The differing patterns of antigen release and local retention following anterior chamber and intravenous inoculation of soluble antigen. The eye is an antigen depot.

    Reg. Immunol.1989

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
ME
License Numbers
014063

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