Dr. Zakheim graduated from the Illinois College of Optometry in 1978. He works in Los Angeles, CA and specializes in Optometry.
After receiving his doctorate from the Illinois College of Optometry, Dr. Zakheim did a residency at The New York Lighthouse for the Blind where he trained with a specialty in Low Vision. Dr. Zakheim served on the staff of the Center for the Partially Sighted at Santa Monica Hospital and was the Director of Eye Services at the world renown Pritikin Longevity Center.
Dr. Zakheim and his associates offer primary eye care and the treatment of eye disease. He practices with an emphasis on the fitting and fabrication of custom contact lenses and Dr. Zakheim provides the Hollywood community with Special Effects Contact Lenses for major motion pictures, television, and music videos.
Dr. Zakheim has been featured in numerous industry publications such as 20/20 Magazine, Eyecare Business and Vision Monday. He has contributed on eye care issues on television and radio on topics ranging from dry eye therapy, macula eye health and eye color change and enhancement.
Having co-managed over 2000 Lasik and Cataract surgeries, Dr. Zakheim has a comprehensive understanding of refractive procedures in determining what is in the best interest of each individual patient.
Dr. Zakheim was honored to have been selected by Google to have been one of only three locations in the United States to launch the innovative Google Glass.
Dr. Zakheim donates eyecare, glasses and contact lenses for the charitable organization Delancy Street Foundation and is a founder and former board member of Angels for Sight.
