Dr. David Kleinman
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About Me
Dr. David M. Kleinman, MD, MBA, is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in vitreoretinal surgery. He provides medical and surgical care for a range of retinal and vitreous conditions, including diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and retinal vascular occlusions. Dr. Kleinman's practice is centered at the Flaum Eye Institute, where he applies his fellowship training to manage complex vitreoretinal diseases.
Throughout his career, Dr. Kleinman has been actively involved in clinical research, serving as an investigator in pharmaceutical trials for diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. He has also contributed to numerous ophthalmology publications and has presented his work internationally. In addition to his clinical work, he has held academic appointments and participated in global eye care initiatives, including the Himalayan Cataract Project and Project ORBIS International.
Training
Vitreoretinal surgery/Ophthalmology
2000University of Toronto (Canada)
Fellowship
Ophthalmology
1997University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center
Residency
Internal Medicine
1994University of Washington
Residency
MD
1993University of Colorado
Medical School
Awards & Honors
Community Faculty of the Year
2006Rochester Eye Institute, University of Rochester School of Medicine
Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest Winner
2005Eyeon Therapeutics, Inc
William L. Vick Award in Entrepreneurship
2004William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Rochester
American Medical Association Physicians Recognition Award in Continuing Medical Education
2001American Medical Association
American Medical Association Physicians Recognition Award in Continuing Medical Education
1996American Medical Association
Publications & Press
ONL1204 for the Treatment of Geographic Atrophy: Phase Ib Study Evaluating Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy.
Ophthalmology science•2026An Evaluation of the Repeatability of Visual Function Following Surgical Repair of Macula-Off Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment.
Translational vision science & technology•2023Incidence of corneal adverse events in patients with multiple myeloma and their clinical and economic impact: A real-world retrospective cohort study.
Journal of medical economics•2022Quantitative Comparison of Fundus Images by 2 Ultra-Widefield Fundus Cameras.
Ophthalmology. Retina•2021Baseline Visual Acuity at Wet AMD Diagnosis Predicts Long-Term Vision Outcomes: An Analysis of the IRIS Registry.
Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina•2020Association of Baseline Visual Acuity and Retinal Thickness With 1-Year Efficacy of Aflibercept, Bevacizumab, and Ranibizumab for Diabetic Macular Edema.
JAMA ophthalmology•2016A systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the efficacy of acyclovir 3% ophthalmic ointment to idoxuridine in curing herpetic keratitis by Day 7 of treatment.
BMC ophthalmology•2015A randomized, dose-escalation study of subconjunctival and intravitreal injections of sirolimus in patients with diabetic macular edema.
Ophthalmology•2012Infectious endophthalmitis in adult eyes receiving Boston type I keratoprosthesis.
Ophthalmology•2012Novel formulation of glycerin 1% artificial tears extends tear film break-up time compared with Systane lubricant eye drops.
Journal of ocular pharmacology and therapeutics•2012Comparison of film and digital fundus photographs in eyes of individuals with diabetes mellitus.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science•2011Rapamycin inhibits VEGF-induced microvascular hyperpermeability in vivo.
Microcirculation•2010Retinopathy in sickle cell trait: does it exist?
Canadian journal of ophthalmology•2003High Altitude Retinal Hemorrhages in a Colorado Skier
High Altitude Medicine and Biology•2001Cataract, cost: curious questions.
Aust N Z J Ophthalmology•1999Boa constrictor bite to the eye.
Arch Ophthalmology•1998
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- NY
- License Numbers
- 226139
