Swati Singh, MD
American Board of Ophthalmology Certified
Cutting-edge Customized Wavefront LASIK Expert
Dr. Singh has been recognized as a VISX Star surgeon (awarded to the top 100 LASIK specialists) by VISX, Inc. and was named one of “America’s Top Ophthalmologists” by the Consumers’ Research Council.
Swati Singh, MD, is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and the Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance. She is fellowship-trained in refractive surgery. Dr. Singh attended the University of Chicago School of Medicine. After completion of her residency at Northwestern University, she joined the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary as the director of Comprehensive Ophthalmology and assistant clinical professor.
At LaserVue Eye Center, she performs leading-edge Customized Wavefront LASIK procedures combined with advanced surgical techniques.
Dr. Singh is not only a Bay Area LASIK surgeon, but a successful LASIK patient as well.
Additional Information
Title
Certified Ophthalmologist
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
Externship
Foundation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild / Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Paris, France
Fellowship
Fellow, Laser Vision Correction/Refractive Surgery
Postgraduate Training
Aesthetic Surgery of Face and Eyelids, University of Michigan
Ophthalmology Residency
Northwestern University Medical Center
Internship
Northwestern University Medical Center
Medical School
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Professorship
Director of Comprehensive Ophthalmology, assistant clinical professor of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois Eye and Ear
Infirmary
1997–1998
Honors & Awards
- Certified by the Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance • VISX Star Surgeon (awarded to the top 100 laser eye surgeons by VISX, Inc.)
- Selected as one of “America’s Top Ophthalmologists” by Consumers; Research Council of America
- LASIK investigator for the U.S. FDA clinical studies using the VISX™ STAR Excimer laser system
- University of Chicago/National Institutes of Health Summer Research award: Neovascularization of Collagen
- Certificate of Commendation for Poster Presentation: Osteogenesis of Demineralized Bone in Reconstructive Surgery; University of Chicago
- Kappa Alpha Theta Scholastic Award
- Graduation with honors, University of Chicago • 2005 and 2006: Selected to the American Academy of Ophthalmology: Annual Meeting Program Committee – refractive surgery reviewer
Presentations
- “No Stitch Nasolacrimal Duct Intubation.” Singh, S and Mockavak, M, Children’s Hospital, Dept. of Pediatric Ophthalmology. Chicago, Ill., 1997.
- “Clinical and Histopathological Manifestations of Cryptophthalmos.” Singh, S and Tripathi, R, University of Chicago, Dept. of Ophthalmology. Chicago, Ill., 1993 .
- “Developmental Anomalies of the Eye.” Singh, S and Tripathi, R, University of Chicago, Dept. of Ophthalmology. Chicago, Ill., 1992.
- “Osteogenesis of Demineralized Bone in Reconstructive Surgery.” Singh, S and McKinnon, M, University of Chicago, Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Chicago, Ill., 1990.
- “Neovascularization of Collagen.” Singh, S and McKinnon, M, University of Chicago, Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Chicago, Ill., 1990.
Professional Organizations
- American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
- American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- International Society of Refractive Surgery
