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MillennialEYE and ME Live
Named MillennialEYE Chief Medical Editor in 2018; Program Chair of ME Live in Austin (2018) and Louisville (2019).
Education & Media
Writing, podcasts and teaching
Co-host of Ophthalmology off the Grid on Eyetube, an Executive Advisor to Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today, and a member of the Ocular Surgery News and MillennialEYE editorial boards.
Writing
In the trade press
- Cataract & Refractive Surgery TodayContributing author · 6 bylines · 2024–2026Read
- Healio / Ocular Surgery NewsContributor · 3 pieces · 2025–2026Author page
- Ophthalmology Times (MJH Eye Care Network)Author · 2026Author page
- Cataract & Refractive Surgery TodayBylined author · 2023Read
- Eyes On EyecareBylined author · 2023Author page
- Ophthalmology ManagementBylined author · 2023Read
- Cataract & Refractive Surgery TodayBylined author · 2022Read
- MillennialEYEBylined author · 2022Read
- Ophthalmology ManagementBylined author · 2022Read
- Eyes On EyecareBylined author · 2021Author page
- Cataract & Refractive Surgery TodayBylined author · 2020Read
- Eyes On EyecareBylined author · 2020Author page
- MillennialEYEBylined author · 2020Read
- Cataract & Refractive Surgery TodayBylined author · 2019Read
- MillennialEYEBylined author · 2019Read
- Cataract & Refractive Surgery TodayBylined author · 2018Read
- Cataract & Refractive Surgery TodayBylined author · 2017Read
- MillennialEYEBylined author · 2017Read
- MillennialEYEBylined author · 2016Read
Appearances
Podcasts & press
- EyeWorld (ASCRS)Mentioned in coverage · 3 articles · 2025Read
- CataractCoach Podcast 64Guest · CataractCoach (Uday Devgan) · 2024Listen
- Eye Tea - Ophthalmology PodcastGuest · Eye Tea - Ophthalmology Podcast (podcast) · 2022Listen
- Ophthalmology off the Grid by EyetubeGuest · Ophthalmology off the Grid by Eyetube (podcast) · 2021Listen
- Ophthalmology off the Grid by EyetubeGuest · Ophthalmology off the Grid by Eyetube (podcast) · 2019Listen
- Ophthalmology off the Grid by EyetubeGuest · Ophthalmology off the Grid by Eyetube (podcast) · 2018Listen
- Episode 107Guest · AAO — Straight From the Cutter's Mouth · 2018Listen
Video
Recent video
Finding the Right Fit in Ophthalmology Residency
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Treating Dry Eye Before Cataract Surgery | Eye Surgery Today #dryeyetreatment #cataractsurgery #faq
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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
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Your Personality and Lens Selection | Eye Surgery Today #cataractsurgery #visioncorrectionsurgery
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
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20/20 vs. 20/Happy | Eye Surgery Today #cataractsurgery #cataractsurgery #clearvision #experts
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
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Getting Informed Before Eye Surgery | Eye Surgery Today #cataractsurgery #faq
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
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What You Remember From Cataract Surgery | Eye Surgery Today #cataractawareness #cataractsurgery
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
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Understanding Premium Cataract Lenses | Eye Surgery Today #cataractsurgery #cataract #expert
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
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Why the Second Cataract Surgery Can Feel Different | Eye Surgery Today #cataractsurgery
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
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Understanding EDOF Lenses | Eye Surgery Today #cataract #cataractsurgery #faq
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
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Choosing the Right Cataract Lens for Your Lifestyle | Eye Surgery Today #cataractsurgery #lenses
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
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Setting Yourself Up For Success | Eye Surgery Today #cataractsurgery #expertsurgeon
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
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What Is an IOL Exchange? | Eye Surgery Today #cataractsurgery #cataract #faq
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
Eye Surgery Today is produced independently and receives financial support from leading ophthalmic companies.
The Magic of Neuroadaptation | Eye Surgery Today #cataractsurgery #cataracts #glarereduction
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
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Robotic Precision vs. the Human Hand | Eye Surgery Today #cataractsurgery #cataractcare #faq
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
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Understanding IOL Exchange | Eye Surgery Today #cataractsurgery #cataractsurgeon #ophthalmology #faq
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
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Understanding Eye Surgery | Eye Surgery Today #eyesurgery #faq #eyesurgeon #ophthalmology
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
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Preparing For Your Cataract Consultation | Eye Surgery Today #cataractsurgery #cataracts #faq
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
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Did My LASIK Wear Off? | Eye Surgery Today #LASIK #cataractsurgery #visioncorrection #expertsurgeon
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
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Understanding Astigmatism | Eye Surgery Today #cataractsurgery #astigmatism #expertsurgeon #faq
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
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Commitment to Your Care | Eye Surgery Today
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
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Complications During Cataract Surgery | Eye Surgery Today #cataractsurgery #visioncorrection
Sep 2026Watch on YouTube
Eye Surgery Today is produced independently and receives financial support from leading ophthalmic companies.
Explore Residency Training at Tulane University Medical School
Aug 2026Watch on YouTube
Inside Residency Training at the Moran Eye Center
Jul 2026Watch on YouTube
Patients Are Researching Surgery Before They Meet You | Neda Shamie, MD & Gary Wörtz, MD
Jun 2026Watch on YouTube
Eye Surgery Today
May 2026Watch on YouTube
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When Cataract Surgery Takes an Unexpected Turn
May 2026Watch on YouTube
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What Happens If Cataract Surgery Doesn’t Go as Planned?
May 2026Watch on YouTube
Eye Surgery Today is produced independently and receives financial support from leading ophthalmic companies.
Commonwealth Eye Surgery | Louisville Location Tour
May 2026Watch on YouTube
What If You’re Not Happy After Cataract Surgery?
Apr 2026Watch on YouTube
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Astigmatism Explained: Why You Should Correct Astigmatism During Cataract Surgery
Feb 2026Watch on YouTube
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Why “20 Happy” Matters More Than 20/20 Vision
Feb 2026Watch on YouTube
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Meet Dr. Gary Wörtz | Eye Surgery Today
Feb 2026Watch on YouTube
Eye Surgery Today is produced independently and receives financial support from leading ophthalmic companies.
Meet the Eye Surgeon Behind 88+ Medical Patents
Feb 2026Watch on YouTube
Eye Surgery Today is produced independently and receives financial support from leading ophthalmic companies.
Improve Refractive Planning and Decision-Making With Clinical Tools
Dec 2025Watch on YouTube
ALLY is the Most Efficient Laser on the Market
Nov 2025Watch on YouTube
Advantages and Outcomes of Epithelium-On Crosslinking
Nov 2025Watch on YouTube
ALLY is a Partner in the OR Delivering Robotic Speed and Precision
Nov 2025Watch on YouTube
Trifocals and Beyond: Surgeons Share Insights as FINEVISIONⓇ HP Earns FDA Approval
Oct 2025Watch on YouTube
Dr. Gary Wörtz Calls for More Competition—BVI Poised for What’s Next
Oct 2025Watch on YouTube
A Conversation on Lens Selection and AI in Ophthalmology
Oct 2025Watch on YouTube
Ushering in the Future of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Aug 2025Watch on YouTube
Dr. Wörtz | ALLY Robotic Laser Cataract System #lexington #cataract #cataractsurgery #surgeon
Aug 2025Watch on YouTube
Potential Implications and Benefits of Direct SLT Technology
Jul 2025Watch on YouTube
Dr Wörtz | LASIK After 40 #clearvision #lasik #surgeon #advice #lexington #reading #eyecare #eyes
Jun 2025Watch on YouTube
Breaking Down the enVista Voluntary Recall
Jun 2025Watch on YouTube
The Highs and Lows of Turning an Idea Into a Business
May 2025Watch on YouTube
Alcon PanOptix Pro IOL | Dr. Gary Wörtz #cataract #cataractsurgeon #surgeon #clearvision #lexington
May 2025Watch on YouTube
Innovative Technologies to Revolutionize Practice
Apr 2025Watch on YouTube
Managing the Learning Curve as an Early Adopter
Mar 2025Watch on YouTube
Expert Insights: Presbyopia-Correcting IOLs & Trifocal Technology
Feb 2025Watch on YouTube
The Current State of Multifocal and Trifocal IOL Technologies
Feb 2025Watch on YouTube
The ICL Guru Project
Jan 2025Watch on YouTube
Expert surgeons weigh in on presbyopia correcting IOLs and trifocal technology
Jan 2025Watch on YouTube
Dr. Wörtz | Cataract Patient
Dec 2024Watch on YouTube
Managing the Disappointment of Poor Surgical Outcomes
Dec 2024Watch on YouTube
An Ophthalmology Journey from Beirut to the US
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Turning Points
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Making the Most of Meetings
Dec 2024Watch on YouTube
COVID-19: Finding Opportunity in Crisis
Dec 2024Watch on YouTube
Keeping Calm During Quicksand Moments
Nov 2024Watch on YouTube
Cataract Surgery in a Severely Kyphotic Patient
Oct 2024Watch on YouTube
Pseudoexfoliation, Weak Zonules & Astigmatism in IOL Patients
Oct 2024Watch on YouTube
Communicating as a Doctor #podcast #futurevisionary #business
Oct 2024Watch on YouTube
Performing a Family Member’s Cataract Surgery
Sep 2024Watch on YouTube
The Intersection of Medicine, Entrepreneurship, and Personal Growth - With Dr. Gary Wortz
Sep 2024Watch on YouTube
Managing Patient Expectations Through Emotional Intelligence
Sep 2024Watch on YouTube
Is LASIK Permanent? | Gary Wörtz, MD
Sep 2024Watch on YouTube
Is LASIK painful? | Gary Wörtz, MD
Sep 2024Watch on YouTube
Do I Qualify for LASIK? | Gary Wörtz, MD
Sep 2024Watch on YouTube
Lensectomy Gone Awry
Aug 2024Watch on YouTube
Expulsive Hemorrhage During Penetrating Keratoplasty
Jul 2024Watch on YouTube
CataractCoach™ 2252: Omega Ophthalmics Artificial Capsular Bag
Jul 2024Watch on YouTube
CataractCoach™ 2233: you start to chop & the capsulorhexis moves
Jun 2024Watch on YouTube
64: CataractCoach Podcast 64: Gary Wörtz MD
Jun 2024Watch on YouTube
Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.
CataractCoach™ 2232: Podcast 64: Gary Wörtz MD
Jun 2024Watch on YouTube
Our podcast is now sponsored by Harrow, Inc and we are thankful for their support.
When Lightning Strikes Twice
Jun 2024Watch on YouTube
Welcome to Commonwealth Eye Surgery!
Jun 2024Watch on YouTube
Mitigating Potential Surgical Horror Stories
May 2024Watch on YouTube
The Benefits of a “Boring” Day
Apr 2024Watch on YouTube
Acts of Compassion
Apr 2024Watch on YouTube
IOL Exchange: Expert Pearls and Innovative Insights
Apr 2024Watch on YouTube
Survive & Thrive: Equality in Ophthalmology
Apr 2024Watch on YouTube
Management of Advanced Glaucoma
Apr 2024Watch on YouTube
Comedic Relief From Dr. G
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Survive & Thrive: Networking Like a Pro
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Survive & Thrive: The First Solo Surgery
Apr 2024Watch on YouTube
A Dedicated Pioneer
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Survive & Thrive: The Job Hunt
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Survive & Thrive: Journey to Residency
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Survive & Thrive: Private Practice vs Academia
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Survive & Thrive: Balancing Personal and Professional Responsibilities
Apr 2024Watch on YouTube
Getting Started With the EVO Visian ICL
Apr 2024Watch on YouTube
Ophthalmology Down Under
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Challenging the Old Adage in Ophthalmology
Apr 2024Watch on YouTube
Building Your Brand in Ophthalmology
Apr 2024Watch on YouTube
Discussion of Practice Leadership Philosophy From the YMDC Live Meeting
Apr 2024Watch on YouTube
Discover Opportunities for Business Growth
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Defining Business Success
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Successful Strategies for Practice Expansion
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Business in Ophthalmology, Philanthropy, and More
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Successful Practices Adapt to Change
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Practical Tools for Building Your Brand on Social Media
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Keys to Successful Growth in Ophthalmology
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Overcoming Challenges When Switching Practices
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Navigating Business Decisions in Ophthalmology
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Learning From Challenging Situations During Surgery
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Horror Stories: Complicated Ophthalmic Cases
Apr 2024Watch on YouTube
Maintaining Company Culture During Expansion
Apr 2024Watch on YouTube
Cataract Patient Testimonial
Mar 2024Watch on YouTube
Melissa | Refractive Cataract Surgery Patient
Mar 2024Watch on YouTube
Lee | Cataract Patient
Mar 2024Watch on YouTube
Crawford | EVO ICL Testimonial
Jan 2024Watch on YouTube
EVO ICL | Patient Testimonial Will Levis
Nov 2023Watch on YouTube
What is EVO ICL?
Nov 2023Watch on YouTube
EVO ICL Benefits Video
Nov 2023Watch on YouTube
RxSight Light Adjustable Lens - Becky's Story
Aug 2023Watch on YouTube
Ophthalmology of the Grid 3/25/2023. Blake Williamson, MD, MPH, Gary Wörtz, MD and Shannon Wong, MD.
Mar 2023Watch on YouTube
Gary Wörtz, MD - My Experience with HydroEye
Mar 2023Watch on YouTube
Gary Wörtz, M.D. - What's "bladeless" LASIK?
Aug 2022Watch on YouTube
Dr. Wörtz is interviewed by The Lee & Hailey Show
Aug 2022Watch on YouTube
Gary Wörtz, M.D. - Am I a good candidate for LASIK if I have astigmatism?
Jul 2022Watch on YouTube
Gary Wörtz, M.D. Explains the Difference Between Standard LASIK and LASIK with Contoura®
Jul 2022Watch on YouTube
CataractCoach 1455: cortex removal before nucleus removal
May 2022Watch on YouTube
OIS Podcast Episode #298: Revolutionizing Cataract Surgery From Innovation To Commercialization
Sep 2021Watch on YouTube
We were voted Best LASIK Surgery 2021!
Jul 2021Watch on YouTube
Meet Maria Montgomery, our PRK Patient!
Jul 2021Watch on YouTube
Cataract Surgery Explained - See Brilliantly Video 1
Jun 2021Watch on YouTube
See Brilliantly with Cataract Surgery
May 2021Watch on YouTube
Dr. Wortz discusses laser-assisted cataract surgery.
Jan 2021Watch on YouTube
Interventional Mindset Introduction
Jan 2021Watch on YouTube
Dr Gary Wortz discusses what adopting the Interventional Mindset means to cataract surgeons
Jan 2021Watch on YouTube
Dr Daniel Chang and Dr Gary Wörtz discuss the Presbyopia Correction Starter Kit
Jan 2021Watch on YouTube
Dr. Gary Wörtz describes his pearls for new surgeons implanting the Hydrus Microstent
Jan 2021Watch on YouTube
Dr Preeya Gupta and Dr Gary Wortz discuss astigmatism management with the Femtosecond Laser
Dec 2020Watch on YouTube
Laser Cataract Surgery at Commonwealth Eye Surgery
Aug 2020Watch on YouTube
A Chat with Dr. Gary Wortz MD, Host of Ophthalmology Off the Grid, on Honestly Bilal
Jul 2020Watch on YouTube
We are reopening! Changes after COVID-19.
May 2020Watch on YouTube
Dr. Gary Wörtz discuss treating Coronavirus with Plaquenil and kidney beans | w Stonecipher, MD
Apr 2020Watch on YouTube
What is All-Laser LASIK surgery?
Oct 2019Watch on YouTube
Cataract Coach Guest Surgeon: Recover from the Argentinian Flag Sign in cataract surgery
May 2019Watch on YouTube
What is the cost of LASIK?
Feb 2019Watch on YouTube
Is LASIK surgery painful?
Feb 2019Watch on YouTube
Omega Ophthalmics: Gemini Refractive Capsule implant keeps capsular bag open
Nov 2018Watch on YouTube
Hear from the experts about LASIK recovery
Jun 2018Watch on YouTube
Can LASIK correct astigmatism?
Jun 2018Watch on YouTube
Omega Ophthalmics’ First Public Implantation of Its Omega Gemini Refractive Capsule
Jun 2017Watch on YouTube
GARY WORTZ, MD - What is a PROKERA® biologic corneal bandage? - EYE NEWS TV
Mar 2017Watch on YouTube
GARY WORTZ, MD - results of a recent case in which he prepared the ocular surface? - EYE NEWS TV
Mar 2017Watch on YouTube
LASIK for a Younger Generation, Gary Wortz
Feb 2016Watch on YouTube
Editorial
Executive Advisor, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today
Dr. Wörtz is an Executive Advisor to Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today, serves on the Technology editorial board of Ocular Surgery News, and sits on the MillennialEYE editorial board.
Outlets & podiums
- Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today
- Ocular Surgery News
- MillennialEYE
- Eyetube
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Eye Surgery Today
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