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Joshua Mali, MD, FASRS

Founder & CEO, Mali Enterprises

Award-winning retina specialist, key opinion leader, author, entrepreneur, inventor, TV and film medical expert, and trusted advisor to the pharmaceutical, medical device and investor communities on ophthalmology and retina innovation

He helps companies and investors understand which retina therapies and technologies will succeed in real practice, and why.

As seen on PBS · NBC · ABC · Healio · Ophthalmology Times

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Dr. Joshua Mali, retina specialist and Founder and CEO of Mali Enterprises
  • 5Retina clinical trials as principal investigator
  • 2Patented ophthalmic devices he invented or co-developed
  • 10Years of his annual Top 5 in Ophthalmology
  • 4Editorial advisory boards in ophthalmology
  • PBSFeatured medical expert in a public television documentary
Founded 2018

Mali Enterprises

Led by Joshua Mali, MD, FASRS, Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Mali Enterprises is Dr. Mali’s ophthalmology consulting and innovation company, focused on industry and investor advisory work, ophthalmic device innovation and medical media. Under his auspices, it advises the companies and investors shaping eye care, and it has taken ideas from the exam room to patented, market-ready devices.

  • Industry and investor advisory

    Clinical, commercial and competitive insight on ophthalmic drugs, devices, AI and companies.

  • Innovation

    Inventing and co-developing ophthalmic devices, from concept and patent to market.

  • Media

    Documentary, television, podcast and trade-press expertise on eye care.

  • Doctorpreneurship

    Mentoring physicians who want to build businesses of their own.

Dr. Joshua Mali presenting the SNAPS Eyeshield at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2023 Annual Meeting
Presenting SNAPS at the AAO 2023 Annual Meeting, San Francisco
A Mali Enterprises innovation · Co-developer and equity owner

SNAPS Eyeshield: a tapeless postoperative eye shield

The postoperative eye shield had barely changed in a century: hard plastic taped to the face, uncomfortable to wear and awkward to remove for drops or exams. More than half of patients say taped shields are uncomfortable and cumbersome.

Dr. Mali helped design SNAPS with the engineering team at Intermed Labs at Mon Health to fix that. It is a clear, tapeless shield that clips onto small adhesive anchors, sits just off the skin, lets air flow, and flips open for an exam or eye drops without removing anything from the face.

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  • Patented, FDA-registered Class I deviceDesigned for use after cataract, retina and other ocular surgery.
  • Premier, Inc. purchasing agreementAwarded a group purchasing agreement for ophthalmology products in 2023, opening the door to Premier member hospitals and surgery centers.
  • Winning Pitch Honorable MentionRecognized at the 2022 ASCRS Winning Pitch Challenge in Washington, DC.
  • Launched at AAO 2023Showcased by Dr. Mali at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
  • Read more Dr. Mali in Modern Retina Premier agreement announcement
Dr. Joshua Mali in clinic beside a slit lamp fitted with the Mali Eyeglass Holder A Mali Enterprises innovation · Inventor and patent holder

Mali Eyeglass Holder

Noticing that patients had nowhere to safely put their glasses during the slit lamp exam, Dr. Mali designed and patented a tabletop eyeglass holder, the first product of Mali Enterprises. It earned an Honorable Mention in the American Society of Retina Specialists’ “Shark Tank”-style Winning Pitch competition and was featured in Primary Care Optometry News, Ophthalmology Times and on Medical World News.

Hear the story behind the invention
The CEO’s perspective

Physician and chief executive

Dr. Mali runs Mali Enterprises alongside a full surgical practice, giving partners a rare combination: a CEO who understands business, product and markets, and a surgeon who knows exactly what works for patients and physicians. He has written about building that path for Doximity and hosted a “Doctorpreneurship” series on his podcast.

Partner with Mali Enterprises

Ophthalmology consulting for industry and investors

Many billions of dollars flow through retina therapies and devices, and their value is ultimately decided in the clinic. Through Mali Enterprises, Dr. Mali gives pharmaceutical companies, medical device makers and investors a practicing retina surgeon’s view of the science, the competitive landscape and real-world adoption, so they can make better decisions on pipelines, products and investments.

  • Pharmaceutical and biotech

    Pipeline, positioning, launch and lifecycle strategy for retina therapeutics.

  • Medical device, diagnostics and AI

    Product design, clinical workflow fit and commercialization for surgical, imaging, monitoring and AI technologies.

  • Investors

    Venture capital, private equity, hedge funds and investment banks evaluating ophthalmic companies and assets.

  • Research and expert networks

    Market research, physician panels and expert consultations on retina practice.

Learn more about ophthalmology consulting
Expertise in artificial intelligence

AI in healthcare and ophthalmology

Ophthalmology is one of medicine’s most image-driven specialties, which makes it a leading proving ground for artificial intelligence. Dr. Mali has written and spoken about AI in eye care since 2018, from AI-assisted early detection of wet AMD to remote patient monitoring. His forecast that AI would permeate ophthalmology was covered by Becker’s ASC Review, and he named AI the defining force in the field in his 2026 Top 5.

He helps companies and investors separate the AI tools that will change clinical practice from those that won’t, combining a surgeon’s view of the real-world workflow with an entrepreneur’s view of the market.

Read more about AI in ophthalmology
  • Imaging and diagnosticsAI analysis of OCT and retinal imaging for macular degeneration, geographic atrophy and diabetic eye disease.
  • Remote and home monitoringTelemonitoring that detects disease activity earlier and extends care beyond the clinic.
  • Clinical workflow and practice analyticsTools that improve efficiency, decision support and data use across the practice.
  • Adoption, validation and reimbursementWhat physicians, health systems and payers need to see before an AI tool earns a place in care.

On screen and on air

Dr. Mali translates complex eye science into clear, compelling stories for television, film, podcasts and the trade press, reaching patients, physicians and industry leaders alike.

Media & speaker kit: bios, headshot and talk topics
PBS documentary · Medical expert

Medical Stories: Finding Light in the Darkness

Dr. Mali is featured as the retina medical expert in this episode of Medical Stories, the public television docuseries that follows patients through life-changing diagnoses.

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Dr. Mali’s Top 5 in Ophthalmology

Every year since 2016, Dr. Mali has published his Top 5 predictions for the year ahead in Ophthalmology Times. Now a decade-long tradition followed across the specialty and the industry, the series has called the trends that shaped the field, from anti-VEGF breakthroughs and biosimilars to geographic atrophy therapies, AI and the future of postoperative care. His forecasts have also been picked up by the business press, including Becker’s ASC Review.

See the full Top 5 archive

About Dr. Joshua Mali

Chief executive, retina surgeon, investigator, author, broadcaster and inventor, with a career built on raising the standard of retinal care.

Dr. Joshua Mali is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Mali Enterprises, which he established in 2018. Under his auspices, the company advises pharmaceutical, medical device, AI and investor clients on ophthalmology and retina, has brought the Mali Eyeglass Holder to market, and helped develop the SNAPS Eyeshield.

He is also a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained retina specialist with Delaware Valley Retina Associates, and a vitreoretinal surgeon on the medical staff of the Specialized Surgical Center of Central New Jersey. He previously practiced for nine years with The Eye Associates in Sarasota, Florida, and with Paul Phillips Eye & Surgery Center in New Jersey.

He trained at Albany Medical College, where his peers and faculty elected him Chief Resident, and completed his surgical vitreoretinal fellowship at Albany Medical College and Retina Consultants while serving as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology. In 2015 he became one of the first retina specialists in the United States to inject ILUVIEN, a sustained-release implant for diabetic macular edema.

A Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology, he serves the Board as an oral examiner and was invited to its 2024 Content Outline Committee. He was named a Fellow of the American Society of Retina Specialists in 2021, and has appeared on PBS, NBC and ABC, hosted the Healio podcast Eye Care Insider, and hosts The Retina Project video series.

  • Vitreoretinal fellowshipAlbany Medical College and Retina Consultants
  • Ophthalmology residency, Chief ResidentAlbany Medical College
  • Doctor of MedicineWest Virginia University School of Medicine
  • BA in Biology, summa cum laudeWest Virginia University, University Honors Scholar
Full bio: clinical expertise, awards, publications and service

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dr. Mali and Mali Enterprises.

Who is Dr. Joshua Mali?

Joshua Mali, MD, FASRS is an award-winning, board-certified retina specialist and vitreoretinal surgeon, and the Founder and CEO of Mali Enterprises. He is a key opinion leader in retina, the author of the annual Top 5 in Ophthalmology, a patented inventor and a TV and film medical expert featured on PBS, NBC and ABC.

What does Mali Enterprises do?

Mali Enterprises, founded in 2018 and led by Dr. Mali, advises pharmaceutical, medical device, AI and investor clients on ophthalmology and retina, develops ophthalmic innovations such as the SNAPS Eyeshield and the Mali Eyeglass Holder, and provides medical media expertise.

How does Dr. Mali help investors and companies?

Dr. Mali provides investment due diligence, market and competitive landscape briefings, AI and digital health strategy, advisory board and KOL engagement, clinical development strategy, commercialization insight, expert consultations and keynote talks focused on ophthalmology and retina. Learn more about his consulting work.

What is Dr. Mali’s Top 5 in Ophthalmology?

Since 2016, Dr. Mali has published his Top 5 predictions for the year ahead in ophthalmology in Ophthalmology Times, a decade-long annual series covering trends such as anti-VEGF therapies, biosimilars, geographic atrophy treatments and artificial intelligence. See the full archive.

What is the SNAPS Eyeshield?

SNAPS is a patented, FDA-registered Class I tapeless postoperative eye shield co-developed by Dr. Mali with Intermed Labs at Mon Health. It clips onto small adhesive anchors and flips open for exams or eye drops without removing anything from the face.

How do I contact Dr. Mali?

For advisory, consulting, investor, media and speaking inquiries, email malienterprisesglobal@gmail.com.

Work with Mali Enterprises

Joshua Mali, MD, FASRS · Founder & CEO

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