A native of Milwaukee, Dr. Deborah Bernstein joined Medical Eye Associates in 2003. Dr. Bernstein earned degrees in both Spanish and Biology from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. She received her Medical Degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed an internship and residency at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. She is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Bernstein has dedicated her professional career to bringing the finest quality comprehensive eye care to her patients. She stays abreast of the latest technologies
including small incision cataract surgery, presbyopia correcting lens implants and laser vision correction. She is also proficient in the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and pediatric care. A member of several prestigious professional societies, Dr. Bernstein stays active in the medical community. She is aboard member of the Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology and serves on a panel of the American Academy of Ophthalmology to
develop a curriculum for comprehensive ophthalmologists. Dr. Bernstein is also active in teaching medical students and residents. She has been an invited lecturer on the topics
of cataract surgery, new intraocular lens implants, laser vision correction and the aging eye.

Spending time with her husband and two young sons consumes most of her free time. She also enjoys cooking, running and watching Wisconsin sports teams.

Dr. Bernstein practices in the Waukesha and Milwaukee offices of Medical Eye Associates and welcomes new patients of all ages.