Cornea
Refractive Surgery
Cataract Surgery
Keratoconus
Dry Eye
Bio
Ketki Soin, MD, completed a Bachelor of Arts in Biology with honors at the University of Pennsylvania, then took the medical degree at Thomas Jefferson University. Ophthalmology residency ran in Chicago at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, with a term as chief resident along the way. Fellowship training in cornea and refractive surgery followed at Mount Sinai in New York.
The corneal side of the practice covers transplantation along with collagen cross-linking for keratoconus. Refractive surgery sits next to it, with LASIK and PRK offered to patients whose corneas and prescriptions suit them, a judgment that corneal training makes easier to get right. Cataract surgery uses femtosecond laser assistance and a range of intraocular lens implants chosen against each patient's measurements. Dry eye and the condition of the ocular surface are treated as part of all three, since an unstable tear film distorts measurements beforehand and blurs sight afterward.
Dr. Soin is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and holds memberships in the Cornea Society and two national ophthalmic societies. Recognition as a Top Doctor has come from Castle Connolly and from Philadelphia Magazine, and earlier volunteer service earned both a Congressional Award and a Presidential gold medal for volunteer service. Home is Philadelphia, and free time goes to biking and travel with family. In Dr. Soin's own words, "The cornea is the first lens the eye has, and when it is not clear or not regular, nothing behind it can make up the difference. Most of my work is getting that surface right before anyone talks about a new prescription." Patients can visit Dr. Soin at Kremer Eye Center in Philadelphia and Cherry Hill.