The Gemini Capsule
An investigational implant designed to maintain the space of the capsular bag after cataract removal and to provide a secure, stable position for an intraocular lens.
Cataract & Refractive Surgeon · Lexington, Kentucky
Gary N. Wörtz, MDCommonwealth Eye Surgery
Board-certified cataract and refractive surgeon, Chief Medical Officer of Omega Ophthalmics, and co-host of Ophthalmology off the Grid.
- Chief Medical Officer
- OmegaOmega Ophthalmics
- Executive Advisor
- CRSTCataract & Refractive Surgery Today
- Editorial Board
- OSNOcular Surgery News (Technology)
- Chair
- AECOSAECOS Americas Education Committee
- Power List 2022
- Power ListThe Ophthalmologist — Top 100
Highlights provided by the doctor.
Clinical experience
Surgical volume
- 11,628*
- Medicare cataract surgeries · top 4%cataract surgeries billed to traditional Medicare, 2013–2024 · Top 4% of active U.S. cataract surgeons by Medicare volume
11,628 cataract surgeries billed to traditional Medicare, 2013–2024 — top 4% of active U.S. cataract surgeons by Medicare volume. Counts only cataract surgeries billed to traditional Medicare (CMS public data, 2013–2024). It excludes commercial insurance, Medicare Advantage and self-pay patients, so it represents only a fraction of total cases. Verified by KOLective from CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners — by Provider and Service. How calculated
Innovation
Omega Ophthalmics and the Gemini Capsule
Prosthetic capsular devices
Named inventor on more than 40 granted U.S. patents for prosthetic capsular devices and related ophthalmic implants, assigned to Omega Ophthalmics.
Toward U.S. regulatory review
In August 2026 Omega announced a scheduled FDA pre-submission meeting as it advances the Gemini Refractive Capsule toward U.S. approval.
Video
Recent video
Finding the Right Fit in Ophthalmology Residency
Oct 2026Watch on YouTube
Treating Dry Eye Before Cataract Surgery | Eye Surgery Today #dryeyetreatment #cataractsurgery #faq
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
Eye Surgery Today is produced independently and receives financial support from leading ophthalmic companies.
Cataract Surgery and Memory | Eye Surgery Today #cataract #cataractsurgery #memory
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
Eye Surgery Today is produced independently and receives financial support from leading ophthalmic companies.
Your Personality and Lens Selection | Eye Surgery Today #cataractsurgery #visioncorrectionsurgery
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
Eye Surgery Today is produced independently and receives financial support from leading ophthalmic companies.
Research
Publications & trials
- Influence of Refractive Error, Age, and Ophthalmic Anatomical Characteristics on Refractive Surgery ChoicesClin Ophthalmol · First author · 2026PubMed
- Comparative Outcomes of Robotic Laser Arcuate Keratotomy and Toric Intraocular Lenses for the Management of Lower Magnitude Astigmatism at the Time of Cataract SurgeryClin Ophthalmol · First author · 2025PubMed
- Outcomes of Femtosecond Laser Arcuate Incisions in the Treatment of Low Corneal AstigmatismClin Ophthalmol · First author · 2020PubMed
- February consultation #2J Cataract Refract Surg · First author · 2015PubMed
Education & Media
Writing, podcasts and teaching
Podcast
Ophthalmology off the Grid
Co-host with Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, on Eyetube, with episodes since 2018.
Writing
Beyond Splitting Light
Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today, February 2026 cover story — why accommodating IOLs are the next step in presbyopia correction.
Video
Eye Surgery Today
Patient-education videos on YouTube as part of the Eye Surgery Today team. The channel states it is produced independently and receives financial support from leading ophthalmic companies.
Podcast
Straight From the Cutter’s Mouth
American Academy of Ophthalmology podcast, Episode 107 (May 2018) — guest.
Editorial
MillennialEYE and ME Live
Named MillennialEYE Chief Medical Editor in 2018; Program Chair of ME Live in Austin (2018) and Louisville (2019).
Are you a patient? Dr. Wörtz sees patients at Commonwealth Eye Surgery in Lexington, Kentucky. Appointments are booked directly with the practice.
Commonwealth Eye Surgery — Lexington
2353 Alexandria Dr #260, Lexington, KY 40504
Visit the practice(859) 224-2655