Hart B. Moss, M.D.
Dr. Moss is a full-spectrum ophthalmologist with specialized expertise in cataract, corneal, and LASIK surgery. His interests include no-stitch cataract surgery, including premium lens implants, as well as complex and difficult cataract procedures. He performs all varieties of corneal transplants, both full thickness and partial thickness transplants (DALK, DSAEK, DMEK). He also has extra training in refractive surgery, including LASIK and PRK. His practice also includes comprehensive eye exams, diabetic evaluations, pterygium surgery, glaucoma management including lasers and microinvasive glaucoma implants.
Dr. Moss was born in Milwaukee, and attended the University of Wisconsin for undergraduate studies and medical school. After an internship at St. Francis hospital in Evanston, he completed his residency at the University of Chapel Hill in North Carolina, where he was elected the Chief Resident during his final year. Following that, he completed a one year cornea and refractive surgery fellowship at the prestigious Baylor Eye Institute in Texas, where he learned the most cutting edge cataract, LASIK, and corneal surgical techniques. Dr. Moss joined Ophthalmology Associates in 2013, where he has worked hard to provide the best possible care to each individual patient.
His wife Becky is a veterinarian on the north side of Milwaukee, and they have 3 kids that keep them busy in their free time. He also enjoys playing piano, bicycling, and surfing the frigid waters of Lake Michigan.
Education
Undergraduate:
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 2000 - 2003
Medical School:
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, 2004 - 2008
Internship:
St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL, 2008 - 2009
Residency:
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 2009 - 2012 (Chief Resident 2011 - 2012)
Fellowship: (Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery)
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2013
Board Certification and Licensure
State of Wisconsin medicine and surgery – 2013
2011 OKAP score – 98th percentile
2012 American board of Ophthalmology Written qualifying exam – 92nd percentile
Professional Societies
American Academy of Ophthalmology
International Society of Refractive Surgery
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Publications / Research
Wang L, Moss, HB, Ventura BV, Padilha H, Hester CC, Koch DD. “Advances in refractive surgery.” Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology, 2013
Moss HB, Hamill MB. “Refractive effect of Descemet’s membrane automated endothelial keratoplasty.” Presented at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting, 2013
Moss HB, Koch DD. “Cataract surgery in the setting of nanophthalmos.” EyeWorld, 2012.
Moss HB, Fowler WC, Schell WA, Perfect JR, Zedek DC. “Dematiaceous fungi mimicking a conjunctival melanoma.” Journal of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2012.
Moss HB, Wrzosek J, Cohen KL. “Intraocular lens power adjustments for sulcus placed vs. optic captured IOLs.” Resident’s day research project 2012.
Moss HB, Say E, Miller ME, Chavala S. “Ganciclovir-resistant CMV retinitis in a patient with wild-type plasma CMV.” Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 2012
Moss HB, Esquejo-Leon RL, Meredith TA. “Vitreous base avulsion.” Blink image of the month, March 2012. EyeNet Magazine, AAO.
Moss HB, Meyer JJ, Cohen KL. “Anterior chamber depth pre and post cycloplegia.” Presented at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting, 2012.
Moss, HB, Kon Jara VA, Slakter JS, Brucker AJ, Rabb MF, Landers MB. “Clinical features of unilateral hemorrhagic retinopathy: a new retinal entity?” Presented at ARVO, 2012
Moss HB, Sines DT, Blatt J, Proia AD, Dutton JDD. “Epithelioid hemangioma responsive to oral propranolol.” Journal of Ophthalmic and Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, 2011.
Meyer JJ, Moss HB, Cohen KL. “Astigmatism following 2 IOL injection techniques: wound-assisted vs. wound-directed.” Presented at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting, 2011. * Awarded one of 2 posters of interest, intraocular surgery category, out of 130 posters
Moss HB. “Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis.” Quest of the week, ORBIS website, 2010.
Moss HB. “Best Disease.” EyeWiki website, AAO, 2010
Aschbrenner MW, Moss HB, Cohen, KL, Baca RL. “Cycloplegic anterior chamber depth measurements using anterior segment optic coherence tomography.” Presented at ARVO 2009.
Honors & Awards
Selected as chief resident at University of North Carolina for 2011 - 2012
Recieved University of North Carolina department of ophthalmology resident research award 2011
Named to Dean's list 5 semesters and graduated with honors
Listed in "America's Top Ophthalmologists" 2015
Voted as best eye care provider in Milwaukee 2020 by Milwaukee Journal
Listed as a “top doctor” by Castle Connolly Top Doctor since 2018
Listed in Milwaukee Magazines top doctors 2020
Other Languages
Spanish – limited conversational / medical
