Dr. Malitz David I. Malitz, MD Our medical director and lead Ophthalmologist, Dr. David I Malitz is specially trained in complete eye care. We specialize in medical and surgical eye care. Dr. Malitz is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has over 25 years of experience in medical and surgical eye care with expertise in Cataract Surgery and Laser Vision Correction. Dr. Malitz provides the latest FDA approved, advanced forms of eye care. We’d love to help you see clear like thousands of other patients. See what some of our patients have said about Dr. Malitz here. Dr. Malitz is a board-certified ophthalmologist (eye specialist and surgeon). Dr. Malitz was born in the Midwest, graduated in the top 3 per cent of his class from the University of Michigan where he graduated in 3 1/2 years. He did Stem Cell Cancer research at the Michigan Cancer Foundation until he started medical school. He was one of very few out of state residents selected for admission to the top-ranked UCLA School of Medicine. During medical school, Dr. Malitz did Ophthalmic research at the Jules Stein Eye Institute and was trained for the research at Stanford. Prior to his formal Ophthalmic education, he studied Internal Medicine at White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles. He returned to his birth city, Chicago to receive his Ophthalmology training at the top-ranked UIC Eye Center in Chicago, IL. After completing his training, he practiced in San Pedro, California initially and then returned to the Midwest to become the medical director of the Ohio Valley Eye Institute in Evansville, Indiana. Fifteen years ago he was selected to transition the Buzard Eye Institute which he renamed the Southwest Eye Institute. He is recognized by his colleagues as providing the highest quality comprehensive care. He participates in teaching programs with medical students from Indiana University and UAG Medical Schools and offers a comprehensive array of services with a special focus on vision correction surgery (LASIK, PRK, ICL and C-Lex (clear lens exchange), and advanced technology cataract surgery). He also has extensive training and expertise in glaucoma treatment (laser procedures and minimally invasive glaucoma implants) and cosmetic and reconstructive eyelid surgery. He is the medical director of the Southwest Eye Institute and Red Rock Surgery Center. He is currently accepting new patients. Call the office at 362-3900 to schedule an appointment. Comprehensive Ophthalmologist, Cataract, & Refractive (vision correction) Surgery Undergraduate B.S. Anthropology-Zoology, with highest distinction University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, Michigan Medical School M.D. UCLA Geffen School of Medicine Los Angeles, CA Internship White Memorial Medical Center, a Loma Linda Affiliate, Internal Medicine Los Angeles, CA Residency University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary – UIC Eye Center Chicago, IL Memberships American Academy of Ophthalmology American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Licenses Indiana-Active Kentucky-Active Nevada-Active Arizona-Active Laser Certifications AMO Visx Star S4, Intralase, Summit, Alcon WaveLight EX500 Excimer, Alcon Femtosecond LensX Laser for Cataract Surgery
