David M. Misch, MD was born and raised in Wisconsin and founded the Center for Retina and Macular Disease in January of 1991.

Dr. Misch attend the University of Wisconsin from 1976 - 1979 and received Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemistry and Mathematics completing both programs in only 3 years. He received his Doctorate from the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1983 and graduated in the top 5% of his class. He was a member of the Alpha-Omega-Alpha Medical Honor Society.

Dr. Misch completed his Ophthalmology Residency at the Mayo Clinic in 1987 and was Chief Resident in Arizona during 1986. He was granted a Medical Retina Fellowship at the LSU-Lions Eye Center from 1987 - 1988 on their New Orleans Campus.

Dr. Misch went on to Retina and Vitreous Consultants of Wisconsin in Milwaukee from 1988 - 1989 where he was granted a Surgical Retina Fellowship. Following completion of his fellowship he moved to Florida and continued his career at the Florida Retina Institute in Jacksonville from 1989 - 1991.

In January of 1991 Dr. Misch opened the first office of the Center for Retina and Macular Disease in Winter Haven, Florida. The second office opened in September of 1991 in Lakeland, Florida followed by the Sebring, Florida location in 1993 and the Clermont, Florida location in 1996.

Dr. Misch is recognized as a leader in his field and has been a Board Certified Ophthalmologist since 1988. He has lectured at the Midwest Ocular Angiography Conference and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Misch is an active Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Florida Society of Ophthalmology, the American College of Physician Executives, and the American Society of Retina Specialists.

Dr. Misch is very happily married with three children and he and his wife are very active in numerous community activities including their family’s church and school and The Polk Educational Foundation. The Doctor and his wife are well known for their philanthropic activities supporting many worthy local charities.