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DVI Eye Institute

• From discovery to vision •

World-class cataract and vision-restoring care, grounded in decades of scientific discovery and surgical innovation.

Scientific Contribution

In the early 1990s, Dr. K. Alexander Dastgheib made a histopathologic discovery identifying vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in neovascular age-related macular degeneration. This work provided early mechanistic insight into the disease and anticipated the development of anti-VEGF therapies, which have since transformed the management of macular degeneration worldwide.

Learn more about Dr. Dastgheib’s research

Advanced Cataract & Vision-Restoring Care

DVI Eye Institute specializes in advanced cataract and vision-restoring surgery, including complex and long-standing cataracts. By combining refined surgical technique with modern technology — including light-adjustable intraocular lenses — care is tailored to each patient’s visual needs with a focus on safety, precision, and functional outcomes.

Clinical Experience

  • 2,000+ cataract and vision-restoring surgeries performed annually
  • 325+ patients restored from cataract blindness through advanced surgical care

Patient Video

Cataract blind male patient walked into surgery with guidance and walked out of surgery on his own.

“Dr. Dastgheib saved my life. I’ve been blind for 14 months. My fiancée had to walk me into cataract surgery and I walked out on my own!”
Mr. I, Cataract Patient

Testimonials

Dr. Dastgheib saved my life. I've been blind for 14 months. My fiancée had to walk me into cataract surgery and I walked out on my own!
Mr. ICataract Patient
Dastgheib cataract patient testimonial 1
"My mother was blind with a severe cataract in her only eye for 15 years. No other doctor would even attempt surgery as they felt it was too risky. Dr. Dastgheib is kind, compassionate, and was willing to take her case. She now has 20/25 vision. She has resumed to being a backseat driver and enjoys seeing her grandkids very much!"
Mrs. MCataract Patient
Mrs. M Dastgheib patient testimonial
"I couldn't even count the number of fingers Dr. Dastgheib was holding up in front of my face prior to surgery. I was reading every sign as I was wheeled into the recovery area! He saved my eyesight and it didn't even hurt!"
Mr. MCataract Patient
Dastgheib patient testimonial reading signs
Dr. Alex Dastgheib 2023

K. Alexander Dastgheib, MD

Founder and Medical Director, DVI Eye Institute

Dr. Dastgheib is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmic surgeon specializing in complex cataract and vision-restoring surgery. Trained at Duke University Eye Center, Johns Hopkins, and the National Institutes of Health, he brings a foundation of scientific discovery and academic rigor to patient care at DVI Eye Institute.

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