Dr. Samra Hashmi, a partner of Spectrum Eye Institute, specializes in intraocular lens implant surgery, corneal transplant surgery and refractive or laser vision corrective surgery for nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Board certified ophthalmologist and member of the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Hashmi earned her medical degree at the premier medical institute in Pakistan, The Aga Khan University, in 1994.
Her Postgraduate training included a research fellowship in the Hypertension section, Department of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York and a Research fellowship in Cornea and External Diseases at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in New York City. Samra Hashmi, MD completed her residency in Ophthalmology at the Medical College of Georgia 1998 – 2001. She completed her Fellowship in Refractive Surgery, Cornea in 2003 at the Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr. Hashmi performs cataract surgery with premium multifocal inplants (TECNIS®, Toric, ReSTOR®) using the current no-stitch, no-patch technique.
Dr. Hashmi has been active in ophthalmic research and participated in various FDA clinical trials. Her work has been published in professional peer-reviewed medial journals.
In her free time Dr. Hashmi enjoys spending time with her husband Nashib, a nephrologist and their three children. She is active in the community and her hobbies include traveling and reading books.
