Dr. Lisa M. Tom, M.D. is a comprehensive and glaucoma ophthalmologist, she specializes in cataract surgery, premium intraocular lenses (IOLs), minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), incisional glaucoma surgery, and ophthalmic lasers. She received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania and completed her residency at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School. She furthered her specialization with a glaucoma fellowship at the renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.
Dr. Lisa M. Tom, M.D. is a comprehensive and glaucoma ophthalmologist, she specializes in cataract surgery, premium intraocular lenses (IOLs), minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), incisional glaucoma surgery, and ophthalmic lasers. She received her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania and completed her residency at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School. She furthered her specialization with a glaucoma fellowship at the renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.
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Competent and thorough
Apr-2025
It was a real pleasure meeting Dr. Tom today. I am very pleased with her services.
Sandra B. Williams
Mar-2025
Great!
Mar-2025
Dr. Tom is very qualified and pleasant as well.
Mar-2025
Very professional and knowledgeable
Mar-2025
Very knowledgeable. Was more than willing to spend time explaining options to me in practical terms I could understand.
Mar-2025
Thorough and very competent. Kind.
Mar-2025
This was my first visit with Dr. Tom.. she was pleasant and I bam looking forward to her as my eye care doctor.
Feb-2025
Dr, Tom was very professional, nice and personable😊✌🏿
Feb-2025
Dr. Tom is very thorough and very good at explaining things to you!
Dr. Lisa M. Tom, M.D. is a comprehensive and glaucoma ophthalmologist, she specializes in cataract surgery, premium intraocular lenses (IOLs), minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), incisional glaucoma surgery, and ophthalmic lasers.
Dr. Tom’s extensive training includes a residency at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, where she honed her skills in the diagnosis and management of general eye conditions. She furthered her specialization with a glaucoma fellowship at the renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, where she gained expertise in complex glaucoma surgeries such as trabeculectomy and tube shunts.
She received her Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude from Princeton University and her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Tom is a member of the American Glaucoma Society and the American Academy of Ophthalmology, with her research contributions published in esteemed peer-reviewed journals, including Ophthalmology Glaucoma.
Dr. Tom’s dedication to advancing eye care extends to international and national conferences, including World Ophthalmology Congress and the American Academy of Ophthalmology, where she has presented her research findings. Notably, she has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Castle Connolly Top Doctor for three consecutive years.
Dr. Tom is fluent in Spanish. With a commitment to making a difference globally, she has volunteered her expertise in manual small incision cataract surgery for patients in El Salvador and India.
Raised in Columbia, Maryland, Dr. Tom enjoys spending time with family and friends. Her hobbies include hiking, travel, and cooking.
Competent and thorough
It was a real pleasure meeting Dr. Tom today. I am very pleased with her services. Sandra B. Williams
Great!
Dr. Tom is very qualified and pleasant as well.
Very professional and knowledgeable
Very knowledgeable. Was more than willing to spend time explaining options to me in practical terms I could understand.
Thorough and very competent. Kind.
This was my first visit with Dr. Tom.. she was pleasant and I bam looking forward to her as my eye care doctor.
Dr, Tom was very professional, nice and personable😊✌🏿
Dr. Tom is very thorough and very good at explaining things to you!