Dr. David S. Michelson is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist who specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology with special interests in dry eye syndromes and treatments, ocular surface disease syndromes and treatments, glaucoma management, cataract surgery, macular degeneration, and diabetic eye care, as well as laser vision correction and small incision cataract surgery.
Dr. David S. Michelson is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist who specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology with special interests in dry eye syndromes and treatments, ocular surface disease syndromes and treatments, glaucoma management, cataract surgery, macular degeneration, and diabetic eye care, as well as laser vision correction and small incision cataract surgery.
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I drive 96 miles from Los Angeles to see Dr Michaelson and have for 28 years ever since I moved from Del Mar to LA
He is THE Best ever!!!!
Dec-2024
He is thorough, personable, kind, smart, made me feel comfortable, and in good hands. I want to see him as my doctor forever!
Dec-2024
we have been seeing Dr David Michelson for nearly 20 years now.
Excellent
Dec-2024
Best dr ever!!!
Dec-2024
Good appointment. Very good staff. Thanks for your help.
Oct-2024
People skills need improvement. You was Abrupt, impatient, and in a big hurry. Perhaps he had a busy day, but another person indicated my sentiments as well.
Late. Hurried. Been patient for years and it’s ground hog day every check up. Not familiar with me or history. Test results vary greatly based on who is doing them at SAME visit.
Jan-2024
Very organized wonderful staff state of the art equipment the best!!!
Dec-2023
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Eye Care of La Jolla
9834 Genesee Ave Suite 200 La Jolla, CA 92037
Dr. David S. Michelson is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist who specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology with special interests in dry eye syndromes and treatments, ocular surface disease syndromes and treatments, glaucoma management, cataract surgery, macular degeneration, and diabetic eye care, as well as laser vision correction and small incision cataract surgery.
Dr. Michelson brings his love of the latest new technology, techniques, and proven treatments to his patients using personalized and customized treatment plans.
Dr. Michelson grew up in La Jolla and is passionate about serving the eye health needs of the community. After earning his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Yale University (graduating Magna Cum Laude) he received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and followed with an internal medicine internship at Johns Hopkins University Sinai Hospital of Baltimore.
As a medical student, Dr. Michelson received clinical elective honors and internships in otolaryngology and eye pathology, graduating in the top third of his medical school class.
After completing a three-year residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Dr. Michelson returned home and began working with La Jolla locals – helping care for the eyes of the people from his childhood hometown.
A fun thing to know about Dr. Michelson is that he played drums in several rock bands in order to help pay his way through college and medical school.
I drive 96 miles from Los Angeles to see Dr Michaelson and have for 28 years ever since I moved from Del Mar to LA He is THE Best ever!!!!
He is thorough, personable, kind, smart, made me feel comfortable, and in good hands. I want to see him as my doctor forever!
we have been seeing Dr David Michelson for nearly 20 years now. Excellent
Best dr ever!!!
Good appointment. Very good staff. Thanks for your help.
People skills need improvement. You was Abrupt, impatient, and in a big hurry. Perhaps he had a busy day, but another person indicated my sentiments as well.
Outstanding physician. Extremely knowledgable, personable also.
Always appreciate his approach and expertise.
Late. Hurried. Been patient for years and it’s ground hog day every check up. Not familiar with me or history. Test results vary greatly based on who is doing them at SAME visit.
Very organized wonderful staff state of the art equipment the best!!!