Harvard and MIT top graduates: What made them famous in the American medical field?

"SIGHT," starring Oscar nominee Greg Kinnear and Emmy Award winner Terry Chen, tells the life story of internationally renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Ming Wang. The film chronicles his incredible journey from China to the United States, highlighting his battles with poverty and racial discrimination, as well as his hard-fought achievements in gaining admission to Harvard and MIT and becoming a world-famous eye doctor.Decades ago, Dr. Ming Wang arrived in the United States with just $50 and a Chinese-English dictionary. Despite numerous hardships, he persevered through personal effort, earning a Ph.D. in laser science and graduating with distinction from Harvard Medical School and MIT.

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Dr. Ming Wang has performed over 55,000 eye surgeries for patients from 55 countries, including more than 4,000 doctors, earning him the nickname "the doctor's doctor." Dr. Wang has published eight textbooks and over 100 articles, one of which was featured in the renowned journal Nature. He holds several U.S. patents and conducted the world's first laser-assisted artificial cornea implantation. He is the only surgeon in his state capable of performing 3D LASIK (for those 18+), 3D FOREVER YOUNG™ lens surgery (for those 45+), and 3D laser cataract surgery (for those 60+). He established a nonprofit foundation that provides free vision restoration surgeries to impoverished patients. With his exceptional medical skills and compassionate care, he has received the Honor Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association of Chinese American Physicians.