Kevin M. Miller, MD
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Kevin M. Miller, MD

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  • Cataract and Refractive Disease
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Stein Eye Institute Cataract & Refractive Surgery |
300 Stein Plaza 2nd Floor Wasserman Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310) 206-9951
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About

Kevin M. Miller, MD, is the Kolokotrones Chair in Ophthalmology at the David Geffen School of Medicine and a professor of clinical ophthalmology at UCLA. He is chief of the Cataract and Refractive Surgery Division, director of the Anterior Segment Diagnostic Laboratory, and a member of the Stein Eye Institute.

He received his undergraduate training in electrical engineering at the Johns Hopkins University GWC Whiting School of Engineering. He built a facility to test the Cesium atomic clocks that keep time in Global Positioning System satellites under the thermal and vacuum conditions of space flight while working summers at the US Naval Research Laboratory. He received his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. This was followed by an internship at the Franklin Square Hospital Center and a research fellowship in Ophthalmic Optics at the Wilmer Eye Institute. He underwent residency training in ophthalmology at the Jules Stein Eye Institute and joined the full-time faculty at UCLA in 1991. His clinical practice is devoted to cataract surgery, laser refractive surgery, and the rehabilitation of eyes with complex anterior segment surgical problems.

Dr. Miller is the recipient of four endowed cataract research funds at UCLA including the Paul Vicari fund, Pat and Joe Yzurdiaga fund, Albert Sarnoff fund, and Amalia Simon Roth fund. He received the Honor, Senior Honor, and Lifetime Achievement Awards of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) as well as two Secretariat awards. He delivered the Charles D. Kelman lecture at the 2019 annual meeting of the AAO. He is president-elect of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), and a member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS), the International Society of Refractive Surgeons (ISRS), and the International Intra-Ocular Implant Club (IIIC).

Dr. Miller’s teaching activities span the range of training from undergraduate students to practicing ophthalmologists. He supervises research projects taken on by UCLA undergraduates. He is an instructor in several required and elective medical school courses and is involved in resident, national fellow, and international fellow training at the Stein Eye Institute. He served on the AAO Basic and Clinical Science Course committee for 10 years, editing 3 editions of the Clinical Optics textbook. He served on the AAO Anterior Segment Preferred Practice Patterns committee, editing 3 editions of Cataract in the Adult Eye, co-chairing the most recent committee. He served on the AAO Maintenance of Certification committee and the Compass committee, developing educational content for practicing ophthalmologists and materials for the One Network.  He served on the AAO annual meeting Program Planning committee and the EyeNet Editorial Board. He is a member of the executive board of the ASCRS and is its president elect. He previously chaired the Cataract Clinical Committee and the Skills Transfer Sub-Committee. He was an organizer for the cataract sections of the 2012 and 2014 World Congresses of Ophthalmology. He serves on the editorial boards of the American Journal of Ophthalmology, EyeWorld, and Em Foco, which is a Brazilian language publication. He is a reviewer for many ophthalmic journals. He has delivered approximately 300 presentations at international meetings and approximately 800 lectures at domestic meetings. He has written approximately 100 peer reviewed publications and brief reports, numerous book chapters, and over 200 trade journal articles. He has organized more than 100 instructional courses for residents, fellows, and practicing ophthalmologists.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology, 1992

Fellowship

Ophthalmic Optics, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1988

Residency

Ophthalmology, UCLA School of Medicine: Ophthalmology, 1991

Internship

Internal Medicine, Franklin Square Hospital Center, 1986

Degree

MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1985

Recognitions

  • Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society, 1980
  • Eta Kappa Nu, National Electrical Engineering Honor Society, 1981
  • General and Departmental Honors, Johns Hopkins University GWC Whiting School of Engineering, 1981
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Locations

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Research

Interests

Dr. Miller’s research interests span the areas of cataract surgery, cataract instrumentation, intraocular lenses, ophthalmic optics, aniridia, artificial iris devices, and surgical outcomes. He was an investigator in the Alcon Laboratories T3-T5 toric intraocular lens trial, a post-market approval study of Alcon’s T6-T9 lenses, the Hoya Surgical Optics single-piece acrylic lens trial, and the Ophtec endocapsular tension ring trial. He participated in the development and national launch of the Alcon Laboratories Infiniti Vision phacoemulsification system. He was ad advisor for the development of Alcon’s Centurion and Unity VC and VCS phacoemulsification systems. He also advised Johnson & Johnson Vision and Beaver-Visitec Inc. on their phacoemulsification projects. He was an investigator for the Calhoun Vision (now RxSight) light adjustable lens. He was an investigator in the Ophtec model 311 iris reconstruction lens trial, and he held an investigational device exemption from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to implant and study Morcher artificial iris devices in eyes with congenital or acquired iris defects. He was an investigator for the HumanOptics artificial iris clinical trial, which gained FDA approval in 2018. He was also recently an investigator for the J&J Vision ZCU toric rotational stability trial. He currently advises Horizon Surgical, which is developing a semi-autonomous robotic cataract surgery instrument

Publications

  1. Miller KM, Dyk DW, Yalamanchili S. Experimental study of occlusion break surge volume in 3 different phacoemulsification systems. J Cataract Refract Surg 2021;47:1477-1472.
  2. Miller KM, Oetting TA, Tweeten JP, Carter K, Lee BS, Lin S, Nanji AA, Shorstein NH, Musch DC; American Academy of Ophthalmology Preferred Practice Pattern Cataract/Anterior Segment Panel. Cataract in the Adult Eye Preferred Practice Pattern. Ophthalmology 2022;129:P1-P126.
  3. Ayres BD, Fant BS, Landis ZC, Miller KM, Stulting RD, Cionni RJ, Fram NR, Hamilton S, Hardten DR, Koch DD, Masket S, Price FW Jr, Rosenthal KJ, Hamill MB, Snyder ME. Results of the United States Food and Drug Administration Clinical Trial of the CustomFlex Artificial Iris. Ophthalmology 2022;129:614-625.
  4. Chang D, Hu J, Miller KM, Zhao W, Vilupuru V. Post-market Evaluation of Rotational Stability and Visual Performance of a New Toric Intraocular lens with Frosted Haptics. Clin Ophthalmol 2022;16:4055-4064.
  5. Myers WG, Chang DF, Shorstein NH, Mah FS, Mamalis N, Miller KM; ASCRS Cataract Clinical Committee. ASCRS Clinical Advisory on Intracameral Moxifloxacin Injection for Infection Prophylaxis. J Cataract Refract Surg 2023;49(10): 1068-1070.
  6. Tran TM, Bonnet C, Chea PD, Masoudi A, Aldave AJ, Hardten DR, Miller KM. Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty in Patients With a Custom Foldable Silicone Artificial Iris: Safety and Efficacy Outcomes. Cornea. 2025 Jan 1;44(1):55-63.
  7. Hanson J, Khorrami R, Kanamoto K, Strawbridge J, Miller KM, Lin SR. Evaluating the Protective Effects of a Dispersive Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Device Versus Balanced Salt Solution on the Cornea During Cataract Surgery. Eye & Contact Lens. 2025; 51:165-170.
  8. Lubeck D, Woodard L, Hsiao C, Pan SM, Son D, Zhou A, Miller KM. Costs of Treating Cataract Surgery Complications from a US Provider Perspective: A Micro-costing Approach for Health Economic Analyses. Expert Rev Ophthalmol 2025; 20(2):67-78.
  9. Srinivas SP, Young AL, Behndig A, Chang DF, Dhubhghaill SN, Eom Y, Fan AH, Findl O, Gundersen KG, Khanna RC, Kohnen T, Mah FS, Miller KM, Nanavaty MA, Nuijts R, Oshika T, Pardianto G, Reus NJ, Ruit S, Sharma N, Venkatesh R, Zhang M, Zheng K, Rao SK, Alió JL. Controversies, consensuses and guidelines on modern cataract surgery by the academy of Asia-Pacific professors of ophthalmology (AAPPO). Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila) 2025; Jul-Aug;14(4):1-15.
  10. Rao SK, Safran SG, Gatinel D, Srinivas SP, Miller KM, Leung HYE, Chee SP, Auffarth GU, Chang DF, Dick HB, Eom Y, Lapid-Gortzak R, Grzybowski A, Khanna RC, Lindstrom R, Nanavaty MA, Oshika T, Sharma N, Song JS, Yao K, Yao Y, Yau JCY, Zhang S, Lam DSC, Alió JL. International consensuses and guidelines on multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) by the Academy of Asia-Pacific Professors of Ophthalmology (AAPPO). Asia Pac J Ophthalmol (Phila). 2025; Dec 17:100274. doi: 10.1016/j.apjo.2025.100274. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41419160.

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Recognitions

  • Tau Beta Pi, National Engineering Honor Society, 1980
  • Eta Kappa Nu, National Electrical Engineering Honor Society, 1981
  • General and Departmental Honors, Johns Hopkins University GWC Whiting School of Engineering, 1981
  • Harold Lamport Research Fund Award, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1985
  • National Children’s Eye Care Foundation Award, 1987
  • Resident Research Award, Jules Stein Eye Institute, 1990
  • Jules Stein Eye Institute Quiz Award, Jules Stein Eye Institute, 1991
  • Resident Research Award, Jules Stein Eye Institute, 1991
  • Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Award (declined), 1991
  • Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1993
  • Best Paper of Session, Annual meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 1996
  • Physician’s Recognition Award, American Medical Association, 1996
  • Honor Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1997
  • Best Paper of Session, Annual meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 2004
  • Kolokotrones Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology, 2005
  • Senior Honor Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2006
  • Elected into Membership in the Intra-Ocular Implant Club, 2006
  • Paul Vicari Endowed Cataract Research Fund, 2006
  • First listing in Who’s Who in America, 2008
  • First listing in Super Doctors Los Angeles, 2009
  • First listing in Best Doctors in America, 2010
  • First listing in Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, 2010
  • First listing in Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors, 2011
  • Secretariat Award (first award), American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2012
  • First listing in Castle Connolly Southern California’s Top Doctors, 2012
  • Best Paper of Session, Annual meeting of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive, 2013
  • First listing in Southern California Super Doctors, 2013
  • Pat and Joe Yzurdiaga Endowed Cataract Research Fund, 2013
  • Secretariat Award (second award), American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2015
  • First listing in Ocular Surgery News Premier Surgeon 300, Innovators in Refractive Cataract Surgery, 2016
  • Life Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2017
  • Charles D. Kelman Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2019
  • Gold medal of the Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society of India, 2020
  • #9 in Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Eye Doctors 2021, 2021
  • First listing in American Registry Southern California Top Doctors, 2022
  • Secretariat Award (third award), American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2022
  • #19 in Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Eye Doctors 2022, 2022
  • First listing in American Registry, Top 1% of America’s Most Honored Doctors, 2022
  • Marquis Who’s Who Lifetime Achievement Award, 2022
  • First listing in American Registry, Top Doctors, 2023
  • ScholarGPS Top Scholar, 2024
  • First listing in American Registry, Top Doctors 2025: Ophthalmology, 2025
  • Charles Kelman Medal of the Brazilian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 2026

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