Karen Malaski, O.D.
Optometrist
Dr. Malaski is an Illinois College of Optometry graduate and lifelong Cleveland resident. She has been practicing optometry since 2004, with most of it being on the east side suburbs. She believes compassion, attention to detail, and patient education are the key factors of a comprehensive eye exam. She practices primary care with a special focus on contact lenses and the presbyopic exam.
After leaving the area for a short time, Dr. Malaski is excited to reconnect with long-time patients (who still pretend they know the difference between “one” and “two”) and build a new patient base as well!
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When she is not explaining to patients that their retinal scans are basically ocular disease detecting selfies, you can find her in her kitchen battling flour storms and convincing her cookie dough to “chill.” A lover of espresso, her life is not complete without at least 2 shots per day.
An optometrist by day but HGTV star by night, she believes she is one throw pillow away from decorative bliss! On the weekends, she is a Metroparks enthusiast and a true believer in good lighting and the magic of a 5 pm dinner reservation with friends!
Read about her history with Dr. Lewis!
Still Best Friends – Now With Ophthalmoscopes!
Not every set of roommates survives optometry school, but Dr. Lewis and Dr. Malaski came out not only with their degrees but also with a lifelong friendship (and some stories they may or may not ever share with patients).
Their friendship was built on late-night study sessions, battling over refrigerator space, and getting up for early morning clinic hours. They now team up to deliver the kind of eye care that makes patients feel right at home. Their secret? A mix of clinical expertise, genuine care, and just enough humor to make an eye exam a little less intimidating.
Whether they’re debating the merits of bifocals on a Friday night or high-fiving after a tricky diagnosis, one thing is for sure: they take your eyes seriously. Their mission is top-notch care and helping you see the world as clearly as they see their next coffee run.