A: Keratoconus is progressive sight loss due to the weakening of the corneal wall (so they sag forward over time). Traditionally, keratoconus is treated with either hard contact lens or major and risky corneal transplantation surgery.
- Dr. Ming Wang, Harvard & MIT (MD); PhD (laser physics), a laser physicist, has been at the forefront in the world in the LASER treatment of keratoconus.
- For 99% of our keratoconus patients at Wang Vision, we have been able to successfully AVOID corneal transplantation!
- Wang Vision is an international referral center for keratoconus.
Specifically,
1. Dr. Wang performed the FIRST laser Intacs procedure in the U.S. to treat the advanced form of keratoconus.
2. Wang Vision is one of the U.S. FDA clinical trial centers for crosslinking, a new form of treatment for keratoconus.
3. Dr. Wang published the seven textbooks in the keratoconus and related field.
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
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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!
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Shi Ban Gong Bei
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.
Discover the timeless wisdom of Shi Ban Gong Bei and unleash your full potential with Dr. Ming Wang as your guide.
Discover the timeless wisdom of Shi Ban Gong Bei and unleash your full potential with Dr. Ming Wang as your guide.
Dr Wang's Biography
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.
Donate to the sight foundation to receive a signed autobiography.
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A nationally ranked amateur ballroom dancer
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.
