Dr. Rahul Tonk

Dr. Rahul Tonk is a distinguished cornea, cataract, and refractive surgeon who brings the highest level of academic medicine to Central New Jersey. He practices at Princeton Eye Group and Wills Laser Vision, marking a homecoming after a tenure as Associate Professor and Associate Medical Director at the nation’s #1-ranked eye hospital, the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida. Additionally, Dr. Tonk serves as an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which is consistently ranked among the top eye hospitals in America.

Recognized as a “Rising Star” on The Ophthalmologist’s global Power List and named to Ophthalmology Management’s “40 Under 40,” Dr. Tonk is a key opinion leader actively shaping the future of vision care. His expertise is sought after worldwide; he has delivered over 100 invited lectures and presentations at national and international meetings. Dr. Tonk holds leadership positions in the field’s most respected organizations, serving on committees for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the Cornea Society.

A passionate teacher, Dr. Tonk is known as a “surgeon’s surgeon” and has been entrusted with training the next generation of elite eye surgeons at Bascom Palmer and now at Wills Eye Hospital. He is a committed researcher who has served as an investigator for major clinical trials, including studies sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. By remaining at the forefront of scientific discovery, he ensures that his patients in Princeton have access to the latest technologies and therapies before they are widely available. Dr. Tonk is fluent in English, Spanish, and Hindi.