Anterior Segment Surgeon and Fellowship Trained Corneal Specialist
Dr. Matthew Hartman specializes in cataract, cornea, external disease, and refractive surgery, as well as advanced lens technology to correct astigmatism and presbyopia with cataract surgery. He also has experience performing cornea transplantation surgery, including DSEK/DMEK, and ocular surface reconstruction.
After graduating Summa Cum Laude with a B.A in Chemistry from Southern Adventist University in Chattanooga TN, he completed his M.D. degree at Loma Linda University in California, where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society in recognition for excellence achieved as a medical student. Following medical school, he completed his internship and ophthalmology residency at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. He went on to complete subspecialty training in cornea and external disease at the University of Colorado in Denver. Originally from Nashville, TN, Dr. Hartman is excited to return with his family to middle Tennessee to continue his wonderful career with The Sees Group.
Dr. Hartman is a member of the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He has spent time abroad, including a year of humanitarian work in Peru, as well as time performing corneal transplants for underserved patients in the Dominican Republic. He loves spending time with his wife, Elisabeth, and their son, Maxwell.
“In medical school, I chose to be an eye surgeon because I wanted to work with my hands and have a direct impact on a patient’s quality of life. As a cornea and cataract specialist, there are so many new technologies and procedures at my disposal to help improve sight, and I am so grateful to work each day with patients who allow me to help preserve and restore their vision.” – Dr. Matthew Hartman
Professional Profile
Undergraduate
Southern Adventist University – Chattanooga, TN
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, 2011
Medical School
Loma Linda University – Loma Linda, CA
Doctor of Medicine, 2015
Residency
University of Tennessee – Hamilton Eye Institute – Memphis, TN
Ophthalmology, 2019
Fellowship
University of Colorado – Denver, CO
Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery, 2020