Dr. Smolyar is a board-certified cataract and refractive surgeon with over 25 years of experience. He received his medical degree from Kursk State Medical University in the former Soviet Union. He completed an ophthalmology residency at the University of Louisville and a fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmology at Michigan State University. He completed another ophthalmology residency at Ben Gurion University in Israel prior to coming to the United States.
Dr. Smolyar specializes in premium cataract and lens replacement surgery, as well as laser vision correction with LASIK, photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), and phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK). He also has significant expertise in cosmetic and reconstructive eyelid surgery. Dr. Smolyar is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He was in private practice in Louisville, Kentucky, for many years, where he also served as a clinical Associate Professor at the University of Louisville Department of Ophthalmology.
He has been living in Fort Myers since 2018 with his wife and dogs; they have raised three children together. In his spare time, Dr. Smolyar enjoys swimming, scuba diving, kayaking, and fishing. He has dedicated time to providing free surgical eye care in underserved countries and considers that to be one of his passions.
- EDUCATION
- Ophthalmology Residency: Ben Gurion University, Israel
- Anesthesiology Residency: University of Louisville
- Internship: University of Louisville
- Ophthalmology Residency: University of Louisville
CERTIFICATION
- American Board of Ophthalmology
SPECIALTIES
- Dr. Smolyar has over 20 years of experience in ophthalmology and is dedicated to delivering excellent visual outcomes for his patients.
- Cataract Surgery
Laser-assisted cataract surgery
Multifocal intraocular lenses
Astigmatism correcting intraocular lenses
Refractive lens exchange
Correction of Intraocular lens malposition
Iris reconstructions
- Refractive Surgery
LASIK
PRK
PTK
Locations Served: Fort Myers, Cape Coral