Dr. Ming Wang
Location
Areas of Expertise
About Me
Dr. Ming Wang is an ophthalmologist and eye surgeon in Nashville, TN, who specializes in cataract and LASIK surgery. As the founding director of Wang Vision Institute and a Clinical Professor at Meharry Medical College, he has performed over 55,000 procedures and is recognized for his work in laser vision correction and cornea treatment.
Dr. Wang offers advanced vision correction options including bladeless all-laser LASIK, ZEISS SMILE (small incision lenticular extraction), and laser cataract surgery. He also treats conditions such as keratoconus, presbyopia, and complications following LASIK or cataract surgery. Dr. Wang has been a pioneer in introducing procedures like femtosecond laser-assisted artificial cornea implantation and corneal cross-linking, and he has conducted clinical trials for age-related near vision loss.
Dr. Wang holds several U.S. patents for sight-restoring technologies including the world’s first amniotic membrane contact lens. He has published over 100 papers and 10 ophthalmic textbooks and has served as a panel consultant to the U.S. FDA Ophthalmic Device Panel.
Training

Corneal and Refractive Surgery
University of Miami
Fellowship
MD (magna cum laude)
Harvard Medical School
Medical School
Awards & Honors
Honor Award of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Lifetime Achievement Award of the Association of Chinese American Physicians
Association of Chinese American Physicians
Honorary Doctorate Degree
Trevecca Nazarene University
NPR Philanthropist of the Year Award
NPR
Kiwanis Nashvillian of the Year Award
Kiwanis
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- TN
- License Numbers
- 29188

