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Dr. Parks is a board-certified ophthalmologist who has been practicing in the Los Angeles area since 1995. He graduated from the prestigious Washington University School of Medicine. He then completed an internal medicine internship at University Hospital in Long Island and an ophthalmology residency at Krieger Eye Institute at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. Following his academic training, he completed a two-year fellowship in ocular immunology and uveitis at the National Eye Institute in Maryland. Dr. Parks has since published articles for scientific journals and has presented at several national and international medical meetings.

While he continues to practice in Southern California, Dr. Parks decided to expand his mission to provide expert eye care to the U.S. Territory of Guam where he was able to care for patients that previously had limited access to retinal care. Since 1999, he has made routine trips to the island and has a fully equipped office available to meet the needs of patients on Guam and the surrounding Micronesian islands. 

There are different kinds of eye doctors such as optometrists, ophthalmologists, and sub-specialty ophthalmologists.  Optometrists are eye doctors who provide examinations for the general health of the eye and may prescribe visual aids such as glasses or contact lenses.  Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who specialize in the medical and surgical treatment of the eye.

General ophthalmologists treat patients for eye conditions such as conjunctivitis, cataracts, glaucoma, and many other conditions related to the front part of the eye. Some ophthalmologists do additional medical training, complete specialized internships, and participate in sub-specialized residency programs. A retina specialist is an ophthalmologist that sub-specializes in the back part of the eye (the retina and the vitreous). Retina specialists treats patients for eye conditions such as, but not limited to: retinal detachments, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic or hypertensive retinopathy, ocular inflammatory conditions, AIDS-related disease, or retinal vein occlusions (strokes of the eye).  Treatments for these conditions include medication, eye injections, laser treatment, and surgery.  Dr. David Parks is a highly trained retina specialist and surgeon that may be able to help you.