Gary Wörtz, MD

Gary Wörtz, M.D. is a board-certified ophthalmologist at Commonwealth Eye Surgery in Lexington, KY and is among the busiest cataract and refractive surgeons in the United States.  He is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at his alma mater, the University of Kentucky, where he lectures and instructs residents on refractive surgery techniques.  His accomplishments have been recognized globally through inclusion in the top 100 Power List by The Ophthalmologist and the Ocular Surgery News Premier Surgeon 300 List.

Beyond being a surgeon, consultant and educator, Dr. Wörtz is a successful inventor and entrepreneur.  Ten years ago, he founded Omega Ophthalmics with the mission of developing a new inraocular implant platform.  He has been granted 50 patents in the US and internationally.  He also co-founded Arcuate Innovations, which provides evidence-based guidance for the surgical correction of astigmatism to ophthalmologists around the world.

Dr. Wörtz has been the principal investigator on numerous FDA trials leading to the approval of new drugs in the ophthalmic space.  Additionally, he shares his insights and opinions through his podcast, Ophthalmology Off the Grid, which has received over 100,000 downloads over its 100 + episodes.  He frequently lectures at major ophthalmology meetings and is passionate about driving the profession forward through innovative research and publications.

Awards/Certifications:

  • ACES 2008 Bloomberg National Resident Videotape Cataract Competition – First Place (Dr. Wörtz became the first and only resident from UK to win first place in the only national cataract surgery competition in which surgical skills are evaluated)
  • Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
  • Mensa Member: 2007 – Present
  • The Ophthalmologist Power List 2022 - Top 100
  • Millennial Eye Millennial Award 2022
  • Best Cataract Surgeons in America 2022-2024
  • Best LASIK Surgeons in America 2024