Ernest Kornmehl, M.D.

Ernest Kornmehl, M.D. is a board-certified ophthalmologist trained in the following:

  • LASIK
  • LASEK
  • PRK
  • AK
  • INTRALASE
  • Wavefront

Dr. Kornmehl has over 20 years of lamellar refractive surgery experience, and has performed thousands of LASIK procedures.

Dr. Kornmehl is a board-certified ophthalmologist and a Fellow of the American College or Surgeons. He has completed advanced specialty training in corneal surgery at Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary. Dr. Kornmehl is a recipient of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Honor Award for his numerous scientific presentations and instruction courses, serves on the executive board and is a past president of the Massachusetts Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, and is listed in the Best Doctors in America.

Dr. Kornmehl lectures nationally and internationally, has authored numerous scientific publications and chapters in textbooks, is on the editorial board of Ophthalmology Times, the worlds largest circulation ophthalmic publication and Eyenet, an official publication of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, is the author of the book LASIK- A Guide to Laser Vision Correction, has held several research grants from the National Institutes of Health and has recently developed a method of transforming skin into corneal tissue. Dr. Kornmehl has taught surgery for nearsightedness and astigmatism at the American Academy of Ophthalmology since 1987.

Dr. Kornmehl serves as an examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology, is on the executive board and is a past president of Massachusetts Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, served as president of Boston Aid to the Blind, as a member of the Patient Education Committee of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and as an appointee by the governor of Massachusetts to the Commission for the Blind.


Please call 800-263-2078 or email us for seminar and consultation information.

Ernest W. Kornmehl, MD, FACS

44 Washington Street (Rt. 9)

Brookline, MA 02445

62 Walnut Street
Wellesley, MA 02481