Our invention of amniotic membrane contact lens, as described in the film "Sight",
has helped millions!
Ming Wang, Harvard & MIT (MD, magna cum laude); PhD (laser physics, UMD).
drwang@wangvisioninstitute.com
Living in tune with the truth of who people are and how the world works can save you untold trouble. Living out of tune with those truths can feel as frustrating as trying to cut a steak with a spoon.
Movie: Sight
The film Sight is based on Dr. Wang’s autobiography From Darkness to Sight, co-starring Greg Kinnear. It tells the story of the invention of amniotic membrane contact lens, an innovative technology that has transformed the world and helped restore eyesight in millions!
From Darkness To Sight
From Darkness to Sight shares the remarkable life journey of Dr. Ming Wang, a world-renowned laser eye surgeon and philanthropist. It is an inspirational story of how one man turned fear, poverty, persecution, and prejudice into healing and love for others.
Meet Dr. Ming Wang, MD, PhD
Dr. Ming Wang, Harvard & MIT (MD, magna cum laude), PhD (laser physics, University of Maryland), is a world-class cataract and LASIK eye surgeon, philanthropist, and community activist. He is the founding director of Wang Vision Institute and a Clinical Professor for Meharry Medical College, both in Nashville, TN.
Dr. Wang has performed over 55,000 procedures, including over 4,000 doctors. He has published over 100 papers, including one in the world-renowned journal Nature, as well as 10 ophthalmic textbooks:
- Corneal Topography in the Wavefront Era
- Irregular Astigmatism - Diagnosis and Treatment
- Corneal Dystrophy and Degeneration - a Molecular Genetic Approach
- Keratoconus and Keratoectasia - Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment
- LASIK Vision Correction
- Corneal Topography in the Wavefront Era - 2nd edition
- Atlas and Clinical Guide for Corneal Topography
- Refractive Lens Exchange - a Surgical Treatment for Presbyopia
- Surgical Treatment for Presbyopia - the 5th Wave
- Grow Your Eye Care Practice: High-Yield Pearls from the Marketing Experts
The Wang Foundation for Sight Restoration, a 501c(3) non-profit charity founded by Dr. Wang has helped patients from over 40 states in the U.S. and 55 countries worldwide, with all sight restoration surgeries performed free-of-charge.
As a co-founder of another501c(3) non-profit organization, the Common Ground Network, Dr. Wang is dedicated to helping people find common ground and solutions to problems in order to achieve more success and happiness.
Ballroom Dance
Dr. Ming Wang is a nationally ranked amateur ballroom dancer. He was a finalist in the United States Pro/AM International 10 Dance Championships in 2007, in which he won 4th place.
A highly skilled Chinese violin (erhu) player
Dr. Ming Wang is highly skilled at playing the Chinese erhu violin, a two-stringed, traditional Chinese musical instrument.
Office: 1801 West End Ave, Ste 1150, Nashville, TN 37203. Phone: 615-321-8881
