Rahul Tonk
Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive Surgeon @ Princeton Eye Group | Associate Professor @ Wills Eye Hospital
- Role
- Instructor at Wills Eye Hospital
- Location
- Princeton, NJ, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Rahul Tonk
Dr. Rahul Tonk is an internationally recognized specialist in cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery. As a key opinion leader, he actively shapes the future of ophthalmology by educating surgeons at national meetings, publishing influential clinical research, and collaborating with industry partners to develop and introduce new technologies.Dr. Tonk practices at the Princeton Eye Group and serves as an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Wills Eye Hospital, which consistently ranks among the nation\'s best eye hospitals. He holds leadership roles in the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), and the Cornea Society. He is an inductee of the prestigious AECOS and CEDARS/ASPENS societies.Previously, he was an Associate Professor, Associate Medical Director, and Cornea Fellowship Co-Director at the world-renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, where he trained the next generation of leading surgeons.For his contributions to the field, Dr. Tonk was named to The Ophthalmologist\'s Power List of Rising Stars (2024), a selection of the ten most influential young ophthalmologists in the world. He also received the Gold Medal from the Indian Intraocular Implant & Refractive Surgery Society (2026) and was named to Ophthalmology Management\'s \"40 Under 40\" list (2022). His expertise is further recognized through his service on the Editorial Boards for EyeNet Magazine and SELF Magazine.Dr. Tonk is recognized as a Top Patient Rated Physician by US News & World Report, maintaining a 5-star rating across more than 250 verified patient reviews. He is committed to combining world-class surgical precision with a compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.Dr. Tonk graduated magna cum laude from Cornell and earned a combined MD/MBA from Rutgers. He completed his residency at Albany Medical College, serving as Chief Resident, and his fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the nation\'s #1 ranked eye hospital.His career was inspired by a medical mission to Nicaragua restoring sight to patients blinded by cataracts; this experience continues to fuel his passion for advancing global ophthalmology and improving his patients\' quality of life.
Experience
Instructor
Oct 2025 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US
Education
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
2007 — 2012
Cornell University
Bachelor's Degree, Applied Economics & Management
2003 — 2007
Rutgers Business School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Healthcare Management
2010 — 2011
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