Samuel Garrett, M.D.

Getting to Know Dr. Garrett

Dr. Samuel Garrett is a well-respected and leading figure in the local Virginia Beach community among his fellow physicians and patients alike. He is known by many as a “physicians’ physician” because he cares for so many local ophthalmologists and their families. Dr. Garrett specializes in cataract surgery, refractive surgery, and blepharoplasty, and has published several works in major ophthalmic journals like the American College of Surgeons Program Volume, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American College of Surgeons Program Volume. In addition to consistently providing the best possible eye care to the local community, Dr. Garrett also served his country as a Major in the United States Army.

When Dr. Garrett is not seeing patients or being awarded some of the field’s most prestigious awards, he serves on the missions committee at Trinity Church and spends time with his wife, Nancy, and their daughter, Allison. Dr. Garrett has done his part to educate tomorrow’s doctors by holding professor positions at Eastern Virginia Medical School and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He also spends time providing eye care to the local homeless community through the Winter Homeless Shelter Program at his practice.

Last Updated: September 22, 2021

Education & Training
Memberships & Affiliations
Honors & Awards

Last Updated: September 22, 2021

Education & Training

Bachelor of Science in Biology
Old Dominion University
Internship
Madigan Army Medical Center – Fort Lewis, Washington
Residency in Ophthalmology
Letterman Army Medical Center – San Francisco, California

Memberships & Affiliations

Lighthouse for Christ Eye Center
President of the Board of Directors
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellow
Virginia Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
Fellow
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Fellow
American Board of Ophthalmology
Diplomate
Virginia Beach Rotary Club
Former Paul Harris Fellow / Board Member
Lighthouse for Christ Eye Center
President of the Board of Directors
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellow
Virginia Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
Fellow
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Fellow
American Board of Ophthalmology
Diplomate
Virginia Beach Rotary Club
Former Paul Harris Fellow / Board Member
Hampton Roads Admirals Ice Hockey team
Former Team Eye Surgeon
US National Field Hockey team
Former Team Eye Surgeon
Eastern Virginia Medical School UNC-Chapel Hill
Previous Assistant Professor
Medical Society of Virginia
Previous Associate Director
Virginia Beach Medical Society
Past President

Honors & Awards

Top Ophthalmologist Award, Consumers Research Council of America
Top Docs List, Hampton Roads Magazine
Top Docs List, Coastal Virginia Magazine
Top Docs Hall of Fame, Hampton Roads Magazine

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