Dr. Ming Wang, an internationally renowned laser eye surgeon and a Harvard & MIT graduate (MD, magna cum laude), will present a lecture entitled AI application in laser vision surgeries – as an inaugural lecture at University of Hawaii AI lecture series. Dr. Wang’s life story has been depicted in the Angel Studios’ film “Sight” (FREE link: sight.drmingwang.com), based on Dr. Wang’s autobiography “From Darkness to Sight”. The film has won the Best Picture at ICVM International Christian Film Award. Dr. Wang’s faith journey is also featured in the award-winning Christina film “God’s Not Dead”.
“AI is transforming the entire healthcare industry now!” Dr. Wang said. He has published 27 books including 17 books on laser vision surgeries, and a paper in the world renowned journal “Nature”. Dr. Wang performed the world’s first laser artificial cornea implantation and holds many patents including two about the world’s first amniotic membrane contact lens (the story of invention is told in the film “Sight”). The technology is now used by eye doctors from nearly every nation, and millions of patients have been helped. It has transformed the world and it is now a $5 billion USD a year industry. “Though I did not make any money myself since I have donated my patents to the world, I am happy that as an immigrant, I have got a chance to contribute back to America, and also as I Christian I remember who have really invented the technology, since I did not invent the amniotic membrane. I was just privileged to be given a precious opportunity to capture a glimpse of a part of God’s original creation”, Dr. Wang said.
“Christians have to lead the AI revolution”, Dr. Wang emphasized. “A breakthrough technology such as AI can do amazing thing, but just like atomic energy, it can create nuclear power plan, but also, atomic bomb. Science has to come under moral, ethical and faith guidance”. This is a historical opportunity, for Christians to lead and help shape the future of AI in the world, to make sure that AI will indeed benefit mankind, rather than destroying it!
About Dr. Ming Wang, MD, PhD
As a teenager, Ming fought hardship in his childhood and came to America with only $50 and earned two doctorate degrees, one in laser physics and one in medicine, and graduated with the highest honors from Harvard Medical School and MIT. Dr. Wang has performed over 55,000 laser vision surgeries, including on over 4,000 doctors.
The amniotic membrane contact lens, which Dr. Wang has invented (and holds two U.S. patents), has been used by tens of thousands of eye doctors throughout the world in nearly every nation, and millions have had their eyesight restored.
Wang Foundation for Sight Restoration has helped patients from over 40 states and 55 countries, with all sight restoration surgeries performed free-of-charge. Dr. Wang was named the Kiwanis Nashvillian of the Year for his lifelong dedication to help blind orphans from around the world.
The film “Sight” (FREE link: sight.drmingwang.com) , distributed by Angel Studios, is based on Dr. Wang’s autobiography “From Darkness to Sight” and co-stars Terry Chen and Greg Kinnear.
—Leona Walthorn
