Ekta Patel, M.D. is an Ophthalmologist, Cataract Surgeon & Cornea Specialist at South Jersey Eye Physicians which serves the medical, laser & surgery eye care needs of patients throughout southern NJ and greater Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Patel received her medical degree from the Virginia Commonwealth University Medical School and completed a residency in Ophthalmology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai where she was Chief Resident, followed by a Fellowship in Cornea & External Disease at Johns Hopkins University-Wilmer Eye Institute.

Dr. Patel specializes in routine & complex cataract surgery including dropless IV free cataract surgery with advanced technology intraocular lens implants (IOL), to correct astigmatism & to help patients have a comfortable range of natural vision without the need for eyeglasses, bifocals or reading glasses. As a corneal specialist she provides corneal surgery including corneal transplants and Bladeless LASIK Laser Vision Correction. Dr. Patel personally performs your evaluation, your surgery, and your follow-up examinations. We feel it is important that your surgeon be personally involved in your entire vision correction experience.