Dr. Karina Somohano

OphthalmologyCornea Specialist
Boynton Beach, FL

Areas of Expertise

Corneal Care
Advanced Technology Lenses
Cornea and External Disease
Refractive Surgery

About Me

Dr. Karina Somohano is a highly skilled fellowship-trained cornea, cataract and refractive surgeon who is committed to providing the highest level of patient care. What drew her to ophthalmology was witnessing her first cataract surgery during medical school, an elegant and skillful procedure whose meaningful impact on a patient’s quality of life resonated deeply with her. She considers it a special honor to be able to improve a patient’s vision.

Dr. Somohano earned her Doctorate in Medicine from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City, where she received the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Contributions for her leadership in the student-run primary care clinic and the Young Doctors Program. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Miami, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience and minors in Chemistry and Health Sector Management and Policy, and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and the Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Health Honor Society. She completed her Ophthalmology Residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell and a Cornea and External Disease Fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis, receiving the Resident Research Day Award during her residency for her contributions to clinical research.

Throughout her medical career, Dr. Somohano has been actively engaged in cutting-edge research, contributing to the advancement of ophthalmology. Her work has been published in esteemed journals such as International Ophthalmology Clinics, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, and the Journal of Glaucoma. In addition to her academic accomplishments, Dr. Somohano is fluent in Spanish. A South Florida native, she is eager to return to her hometown and provide outstanding ophthalmic care to her community.

Training

  • Washington University in St. Louis

    Cornea and External Disease

    Washington University in St. Louis

    Fellowship
  • Ophthalmology

    New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell

    Residency
  • Doctorate in Medicine

    Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

    Medical School
  • University of Miami

    Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience

    University of Miami

    Undergraduate

Awards & Honors

  • Dean’s Award for Outstanding Contributions

    Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

  • Resident Research Day Award

    New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell

  • Phi Beta Kappa

    University of Miami

  • Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Health Honor Society

    University of Miami

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
FL
License Numbers
ME162471

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