Gina Jayawant M.D.
Dr. Jayawant is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in LASIK and PRK laser vision correction, “no stitch” cataract surgery, and corneal transplantation. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and has completed additional fellowship training in the fields of Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery. Dr. Jayawant is the only Cornea Specialist in Cedar Park.
Dr. Jayawant is a native of Texas. She began her education at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania, where she double- majored in English and Biology and graduated with honors. She went on to attend the Medical College of Virginia for her medical degree and was ranked top 5% in her class. She was elected to the esteemed Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She then completed her Internship at the Hershey Medical Center of Penn State and was voted “Best Intern of the Year”. Dr. Jayawant then completed her Ophthalmology residency at the Medical College of Virginia, where she was asked to be Chief Resident of her graduating class. She completed a Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship at Eye Consultants of Atlanta and the Emory Vision Correction Center, where she worked with some of the most experienced refractive surgeons in the world.
Dr. Jayawant was in private practice in Atlanta, Myrtle Beach and Birmingham, AL. It was during these years that she was involved in some of the best ophthalmology groups in the country and had the opportunity to perfect her surgical abilities. She has been performing refractive surgery for the past nine years. She also performs cataract surgery and offers a wide selection of lens implants to accommodate a variety of lifestyles. She has extensive training in corneal disorders and performs the newest, minimally invasive corneal transplantation procedures.
Dr. Jayawant is pleased to have joined Dr. Restivo in his Cedar Park practice, which has a renowned reputation for advanced technology and quality patient care. She enjoys the ability to help patients become free of glasses or contacts and to improve their quality of life. Dr. Jayawant moved to the Austin area with her husband, Mark, a cardiothoracic surgeon, and their children, Eric and Anna.
Dr. Jayawant is a native of Texas. She began her education at Bucknell University in Pennsylvania, where she double- majored in English and Biology and graduated with honors. She went on to attend the Medical College of Virginia for her medical degree and was ranked top 5% in her class. She was elected to the esteemed Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She then completed her Internship at the Hershey Medical Center of Penn State and was voted “Best Intern of the Year”. Dr. Jayawant then completed her Ophthalmology residency at the Medical College of Virginia, where she was asked to be Chief Resident of her graduating class. She completed a Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship at Eye Consultants of Atlanta and the Emory Vision Correction Center, where she worked with some of the most experienced refractive surgeons in the world.
Dr. Jayawant was in private practice in Atlanta, Myrtle Beach and Birmingham, AL. It was during these years that she was involved in some of the best ophthalmology groups in the country and had the opportunity to perfect her surgical abilities. She has been performing refractive surgery for the past nine years. She also performs cataract surgery and offers a wide selection of lens implants to accommodate a variety of lifestyles. She has extensive training in corneal disorders and performs the newest, minimally invasive corneal transplantation procedures.
Dr. Jayawant is pleased to have joined Dr. Restivo in his Cedar Park practice, which has a renowned reputation for advanced technology and quality patient care. She enjoys the ability to help patients become free of glasses or contacts and to improve their quality of life. Dr. Jayawant moved to the Austin area with her husband, Mark, a cardiothoracic surgeon, and their children, Eric and Anna.
