David W. Hayes, DO

David Hayes, DO served as a U.S. Navy Flight Surgeon for 11 years and joined Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons in 2015.  Dr. Hayes specialties include Laser Cataract Surgery and Glaucoma Surgery.

Education & Training

Medical Degree:

• Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences, Kansas City, MO

Internship:

• Transitional Intern, Navy Medical Center, San Diego, CA

Residency:

• Ophthalmology, Navy Medical Center, San Diego, CA

Fellowship:

• Glaucoma, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

Certifications:

• Board Certified Ophthalmologist, American Board of Ophthalmology

Professional Organizations:

• American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
• American Osteopathic Association
• American Glaucoma Society

Areas of Interest:

• Primary & Secondary Open Angle Glaucoma Management
• Primary & Secondary Angle Closure Glaucoma Management
• Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)
• Surgical Placement & Management of Glaucoma Drainage Devices
• Glaucoma Filtration Surgery
• The use of Glaucoma Lasers to reduce pressure in the the eye or prevent angle closure glaucoma
• Combined Glaucoma and Cataract Surgery
• Complex and Refractive Cataract Surgery

Military Service

• Former Lieutenant Commander, Medical Corps, US Navy
• Active Duty 2003-2014
• Flight Surgeon, VAQ-133, NAS Whidbey Island
• Ophthalmologist at Navy Hospitals Yokosuka, Japan & Pensacola, FL