Dr. Hemady, an associate professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, has been at the forefront of refractive surgery since 1991.

He received his medical degree in 1984, and his education included sub-specialization in the fields of cornea and refractive surgery at the Harvard School of Medicine's Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.

Dr. Hemady, who has extensive experience performing and teaching corneal surgical procedures, is frequently asked to make presentations at national and international scientific meetings, where experts attend to learn from his work and experience. He has also published numerous articles, book chapters and abstracts on many ophthalmology-related topics, including laser vision correction.