David Noam Zacks, MD, PhD
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About
David N. Zacks completed his undergraduate degree at Cornell University, where he majored in neurobiology. This was followed by a combined M.D. and Ph.D. from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York. He finished his ophthalmology residency in 2000 and his vitreo-retinal fellowship in 2002, both at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Zacks joined the Retina Service of the University of Michigan’s Kellogg Eye Center in 2002. His clinical activity focuses on diseases and surgery of the retina. His main research interest is in the molecular control of photoreceptor cell death during retinal disease. He holds (or has held) research grants from the National Eye Institute, Research to Prevent Blindness, Inc., Foundation Fighting Blindness, Midwest Eye Bank and Transplantation Center, as well as other foundations. Dr. Zacks has received numerous honors and is a member of various societies, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, the Retina Society, the Macula Society and the American Society of Retina Specialists.
Areas of Practice
Subspecialty: Retina
Diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous, including retinal detachments, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal vascular disease, ocular trauma, ocular inflammation, macular and sub-macular surgery, surgical management of complex retinal detachments
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Locations
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Retina & Uveitis Clinic | Kellogg Eye Center 1000 Wall St
Elevator B Floor 2
Ann Arbor, MI 48105-1912Get Directions
Insurance Accepted
University of Michigan Health participates with most health insurance plans.
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Research Overview
Molecular biology underlying retinal cell death during retinal diseases such as retinal detachments, age-related macular degeneration and ocular inflammatory disease, and to develop therapies for improving vision in patients with retinal disease. Learn more about Dr. Zacks' research.
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Patient Ratings
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Patient Comments
December 9, 2025 - "Dr. Zacks is great giving care professional, knowledgeable, kind, thorough, calm and I appreciate his expertise and help in maintaining my retina health."
November 26, 2025 - "Dr. Zacks is a great surgeon and an exceptionally nice man who is attentive to his patients as he delivers the very highest level of care."
November 12, 2025 - "Dr. Zacks is an exemplary care provider. I have been a patient for many years and he is always patient, kind, skilled and professional."
November 3, 2025 - "Dr. Zacks takes care of me very well. I hope you have more eye doctors as him."
October 25, 2025 - "Dr. Zacks had been following me for [...] years now. My experiences with him have always been very good."
October 22, 2025 - "Dr. Zacks checked to see if my condition was deteriorating. It wasn't. There was nothing more."
October 22, 2025 - "I would rate Dr Zacks a 10+ [...]. He is a kind, caring, gentle, professional who keeps me well informed about my eyesight problems and how best to treat them."
October 16, 2025 - "Dr. Zacks was wonderful, he explained my examination results very clearly, and was incredibly reassuring about my eye condition, and completely calmed my worries."
October 13, 2025 - "Doctor Zacks is a great care provider. He is very knowledgeable and aware of my medical history. The likelihood of my recommending Dr. Zacks to others is high."
September 24, 2025 - "Dr. Zacks is the reason I come to U of M. I trust him with my care."
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