Dr. Melvin Dea

Dr. Melvin Kaivon Dea is an ophthalmologist practicing at the Los Angeles Medical Center, where the department provides a full range of ophthalmic subspecialty care. He holds a PhD and his doctoral research focused on the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus. His more recent research has investigated pharmacologic treatments for diabetic macular edema that does not respond to traditional therapy. Dr. Dea currently treats a broad spectrum of medical and surgical eye conditions.

As a physician-scientist, Dr. Dea takes pride in delivering health care that is supported by scientifically proven studies to the greatest extent possible. He ensures that his patients are well-informed about the current understanding of their eye conditions. He performs a significant amount of cataract surgery and offers premium intraocular lenses for eligible patients, aiming to provide the most advanced and appropriate treatments.