Dr. Gary Wörtz, M.D. is a board-certified ophthalmologist at Commonwealth Eye Surgery in Lexington, KY. Dr. Wörtz has been the principal investigator on numerous FDA trials leading to the approval of new drugs in the ophthalmic space. He frequently lectures at major ophthalmology meetings and is passionate about driving the profession forward through innovative research and publications.
Dr. Gary Wörtz, M.D. is a board-certified ophthalmologist at Commonwealth Eye Surgery in Lexington, KY. Dr. Wörtz has been the principal investigator on numerous FDA trials leading to the approval of new drugs in the ophthalmic space. He frequently lectures at major ophthalmology meetings and is passionate about driving the profession forward through innovative research and publications.
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Very friendly and kind
(3 days ago)
Mar-2026
He was very nice!
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Very informative and professional
Lobby wait time for total appointment is Way Too long
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Pleasant experience.
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
He is great
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
Very professional. Staff very friendly and helpful. Thank you everyone! I do recommend Ky Eye Surgery.
(1 month ago)
Feb-2026
He and the staff are exceptional. Very professional and courteous. I would high recommend Commonwealth Eye Surgery.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
He was a great surgeon. Very nice. He fixed some things in my left eye caused by my dog.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Don’t remember seeing him. I hope he did well
(2 months ago)
Jan-2026
Fantastic work!! Can see better than 50 years ago
(2 months ago)
Jan-2026
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Commonwealth Eye Clinic
2353 Alexandria Dr #260 Lexington, KY 40504
Dr. 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.
Very friendly and kind
He was very nice!
Very informative and professional Lobby wait time for total appointment is Way Too long
Pleasant experience.
He is great
Very professional. Staff very friendly and helpful. Thank you everyone! I do recommend Ky Eye Surgery.
He and the staff are exceptional. Very professional and courteous. I would high recommend Commonwealth Eye Surgery.
He was a great surgeon. Very nice. He fixed some things in my left eye caused by my dog.
Don’t remember seeing him. I hope he did well
Fantastic work!! Can see better than 50 years ago