Alexis G. Malkin, OD, FAAO

Credentials

Fellowship, Lions Vision Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
FAAO, Fellow, American Academy of Optometry
Residency, Low Vision Rehabilitation and Vision Therapy, Northport VA Hospital
OD, New England College of Optometry

Areas of Expertise

Professional Honors & Awards

2022 America’s Best Eye Doctors, Newsweek Magazine
2021 America’s Best Eye Doctors, Newsweek Magazine
Fellow, American Academy of Optometry

Practice Locations

Boston Medical Center
Boston University Eye Associates, Middleboro and Brockton
The Cotting School

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Optometry (AAO)
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
International Society for Low Vision Research and Rehabilitation (ISLRR)

Research Interests

Quality of Life/Low Vision Outcomes
Barriers to Care
Vision Rehabilitation

Publications

1. Malkin AG, Bittner AK, Ho J, et al. Factors related to training time and achieving proficiency with visual-assistive mobile applications in visually impaired older adults. Optom Vis Sci. 2024;101(6):351-357. doi:10.1097/OPX.0000000000002135
2. Malkin AG, Deemer A, Contreras M, Edmonds H, Quan AC, Koskey J, Walters MK, Ng SM, & Lawrenson JG. Self-management interventions for quality of life in adults with visual impairment. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD015790.pub2
3. Walters MK, Malkin A, Deemer A, Contreras M, Quan AC, Koskey J, Edmonds H, Lawrenson JG. Self‐management interventions for quality of life in adults with visual impairment. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Sep 15;2023(9):CD015790. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015790. PMCID: PMC10502924.
4. Malkin A, Chan TL, Protosow K, Ross NC, Bittner, AK. Study of Optical Aids for Reading: A survey of perceived barriers among optometrists in referral and provision of low vision care for mild visual impairment. Optometry and Vision Science, 2020: 97:45-51.
5. Malkin A, Ross NC, Chun MW, Bitter AK, and the CARE Study Team. Why are visual assistive mobile applications underused by low vision patients? Optometry and Vision Science, 2022:1:333-334.