Welcome To Southwest
Eye Institute

Southwest Eye Institute! Expert Cataract LASIK
and Eye Care in Las Vegas .
Expert Eye Care in Las Vegas

Southwest Eye Institute

Welcome! We specialize in LASIK and Cataract Surgery. Southwest Eye Institute and Dr. Malitz offer a comprehensive range of services to to allow you to preserve and enjoy your most precious sense-your vision! From vision correction procedures (LASIK, PRK, AK, LRI, Clear Lens Exchange) designed to reduce or eliminate your need for glasses or contacts to BOTOX® Cosmetic and cosmetic eyelid surgery we have you covered! Our mission is to provide state-of-the-art world class patient care with honesty and integrity, compassion and affordability. We offer quality, innovative solutions for your individual problems. We are more that just a LASIK center! Call for your appointment today.

We also offer a complete array of other services

  • Expert No needle, No Stitch Cataract Surgery with Premium Lens Implants (PanOptix®, Vivity®, Restor®, Tecnis® Multifocal, Tecnis® Symfony, Crystalens® Accommodating Lens and Toric Lenses)
  • BOTOX ® Cosmetic and for Migraines and Blepharospasm
  • Cosmetic and reconstructive Eyelid Surgery (blepharoplasty, entropian, ectropian, ptosis, lid tumors)
  • Strabismus (crossed eyes or wall eyed)
  • Glaucoma Laser Surgery (SLT), Glaukos Mini Shunt I Stent, Xen and Kahook
  • No stitch Pterygium Surgery,  (Carnosidad or Pterigión in Spanish)
  • General Medical Eye Care and Exam

Cataract Surgery

Southwest Eye Institute offers state-of-the-art premium cataract correction to help patients achieve freedom of clear vision. 1  No Stitch 2.No Patch  3.  No NeedlesOur Surgeon, Dr. David Malitz, uses advanced proven techniques in performing cataract surgery. Using only a topical anesthetic to numb the eye, the surgeon creates a small incision and uses high-energy sound waves to break the cataract into microscopic particles which are then removed from the eye. To compensate for the removal of the eye’s natural lens, an intra-ocular lens (IOL) is implanted into the eye. After using this special small incision, the eye remains tightly sealed by the natural outward pressure within your eye and no stitches are usually required.

The cataract removal technique Southwest Eye Institute uses is often preferred to traditional methods because patients are more comfortable during and after the procedure. Because this new technique uses eye drops to numb the eye, usually the need for an anesthetic shot, stitches, or a post-surgery patch is eliminated. Another advantage is that most patients notice a rapid visual improvement with this technique.

We are experts on

  • LASIK (Laser Assisted in Situ Keratoplasty – laser surgery for nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism)
  • PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy – laser surgery for nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism)
  • ICL (Implantable Contact Lens)  Excellent technology for high prescriptions.   We have years of experience with excellent outcomes.
  • AK (Astigmatic Keratotomy for astigmatism)
  • LRI (Limbal Relaxing Incisions for astigmatism)
  • Clear Lens Exchange (Lens replacement for virtually any pr – surgery for nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism)
  • Femtosecond Assisted LASER Cataract Surgery and Astigmatism Correction designed to reduce or eliminate your need for glasses or contacts in a safe and effective manner.

LASIK

For most patients, a procedure called Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) may be the best way to achieve clear and more natural vision. This procedure had its origins back in the 1960s and has evolved over the years into a popular and effective operation. In LASIK, an excimer laser is used to precisely reshape the surface of the cornea. The excimer laser is a unique type of cold laser that does not burn or cut tissue. Instead, it gently breaks the molecular bonds between cells so that controlled amounts of tissue can be literally vaporized away, one microscopic layer at a time.

During the five minute procedure, patients remain awake with only the designated eye anesthetized with drops. Good vision is often possible on the day following the surgery. Eye drops are used for approximately one week. Protective eye shields are recommended while sleeping during the first few nights. With few exceptions, patients can return to work the next day.
Often patients are concerned more about the cost of LASIK rather than the quality. Naturally this is a mistake. Most centers that have a discount LASIK price advertised actually charge much more when the patient presents for LASIK treatment. We offer custom solutions for almost any budget with LASIK or PRK Laser Vision Correction in Nevada starting at less than $1/day/eye!
If you have been told you are not a candidate for LASIK in the past, schedule a FREE Screening exam. We offer a wide range of options that can allow even the most extreme prescriptions to be corrected with procedures like the Staar Implantable Contact Lens and C-Lex (Clear Lens Exchange) which is designed to correct near, far and intermediate vision in just 10 minutes in our Certified Surgery Center.

Why Choose Our Center

Dr. Malitz was born in Chicago and grew up in the Detroit area. He graduated in the top 3% of his class with highest distinction from one of the top ranked universities in the country, the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science degree in Anthropology-Zoology. He was one of only several non-California residents accepted at the prestigious UCLA School of Medicine where he graduated near the top of his class. He studied Internal Medicine in preparation for his residency at the Internationally acclaimed University of Illinois Eye And Ear Infirmary in Chicago. He is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has been in private practice for over 20 years and is an expert in LASIK and Cataract Care and is the Medical Director of the Southwest Eye Institute and Ohio Valley Eye Institute and Terre Haute Eye Center as well as Eye Care Surgery Center and Red Rock Surgery Center

What Patients Say

5/5
Eriana F

Each and every staff member was so nice, Betty was so helpful helping me find a pair that was cute as well as covered by my insurance.

5/5
Rennie S.

It made me feel safe that Dr. Malitz and his steady hands were there to do the surgery and provide insurance.I have already recommend this practice to several friends

5/5
Sahara B.

The doctor saw me pretty quickly and was also very nice and easy going. It was an in and out ordeal.I’ll definitely be a returning customer!

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We offer quality, innovative solutions for your individual problems. We are more that just a Southwest Eye Institute! Call for your appointment today.

Las Vegas: 4675 W Flamingo Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89103, USA 916 W. Owens Ave ,Las Vegas, NV 89106

Call: 702-362-3900

Call: 866-295-2020

Email: info@sweyeinstitute.com

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