Dr. Howard Amiel, physician and surgeon specializing in cataract, corneal/anterior segment eye disorders, and refractive surgery, received his undergraduate education at the University of Iowa, and medical training at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. After completing his residency at the Brown Medical School, he joined the faculty and remained to teach and mentor medical students and Ophthalmology residents in the emergency room, clinics, and operating room. He completed two fellowships prior to coming to Omni Eye Specialists: one in Cataract and Refractive surgery with Dr. Paul Koch of Warwick, RI, and another in Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. He brings to Omni Eye Specialists extensive training in corneal transplantation techniques, LASIK, and specialty refractive intraocular lens.

Dr. Amiel has received numerous academic and clinical awards throughout his educational career, including the Gloria Arndt Award, awarded “to the medical student who best demonstrates kindness, compassion, and altruism”. He has contributed to the field of corneal, cataract and refractive surgery with scientific publications, invited lectures, and a contribution to a textbook chapter on corneal transplantation. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the International Society of Refractive Surgery.

When Dr. Amiel is not treating patients, he enjoys participating in outdoor activities such as mountain biking, snowboarding, and running.