Fellowship-trained cornea, cataract, and refractive surgeon — restoring sight, one clear view at a time.
It all began when I witnessed my first cataract surgery during medical school. I was fascinated by this elegant and skillful procedure — but what truly resonated was the meaningful impact it had on a patient’s quality of life. It is a special honor to be able to improve a patient’s vision.— Karina Somohano, MD
Dr. Karina Somohano is a fellowship-trained cornea, cataract, and refractive surgeon committed to delivering the highest level of patient care.
She earned her Doctorate in Medicine from Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City, where she received the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Contributions for her leadership in the student-run primary care clinic and the Young Doctors Program. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Miami, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Neuroscience and minors in Chemistry and Health Sector Management and Policy — and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa.
Dr. Somohano completed her ophthalmology residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital — Weill Cornell, followed by a Cornea and External Disease fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis. She was recognized with the Resident Research Day Award for clinical research excellence.
Dr. Somohano now practices at Florida Vision Institute, where she serves patients across West Palm Beach, Jupiter, Stuart, and Port St. Lucie — bringing world-class ophthalmic care to the community that raised her.
Diagnosis and surgical management of the cornea and ocular surface — from keratoconus and dystrophies to dry eye and complex transplantation.
Modern, micro-incision cataract surgery with thoughtful intraocular lens selection — tailored to a patient’s lifestyle, vision goals, and ocular anatomy.
A precise approach to freedom from glasses and contacts — guiding patients through candidacy, technique, and long-term ocular surface health.
Throughout her career, Dr. Somohano has contributed actively to the ophthalmology literature — exploring the science behind safer cross-linking protocols, the surgical outcomes that matter to patients, and the subtle interplay between glaucoma therapy and the ocular surface microbiome.
Dr. Somohano performed cataract surgery on both of my eyes a couple months apart. She is very knowledgeable and efficient. I am very grateful and happy with the results. She follows up to assure surgery was successful.
I just came back from seeing Dr. Somohano for a vision exam. She was extremely knowledgeable, efficient and professional. I’m in good hands with her!
Dr. Somohano takes the time to listen carefully to my concerns and always explains my options clearly. I highly recommend her and her team to anyone seeking a skilled and caring ophthalmologist.
Great doctor!