Dr. Karina Somohano
Areas of Expertise
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

Cornea and External Disease
Washington University in St. Louis
FellowshipOphthalmology
New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell
ResidencyDoctorate in Medicine
Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons
Medical School
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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