David Williams, MD, MBA, a board-certified retina specialist with more than 35 years of experience, will officially open Lakes Region Retina on January 20, 2026. We are an independent specialty clinic dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis and treatment of retinal disease. Our newly constructed medical facility in Baxter will begin accepting patients and physician referrals on on that same day.
Dr. Williams’s vision for Lakes Region Retina is to provide comprehensive medical retina care, including treatment for macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, retinal detachments, retinal vascular disorders, and other complex retinal conditions. Our space was thoughtfully designed to offer a comfortable, efficient environment for patients and their families while delivering state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic services.
“Lakes Region Retina was intentionally located in Baxter, a centrally positioned community that allows patients easier access to advanced retinal care,” said Dr. Williams. “My goal is to provide highly personalized, one-on-one specialty care while reducing the need for long-distance travel for patients and their families.”
Recognizing that many retinal conditions require ongoing treatment and transportation assistance from caregivers, Lakes Region Retina aims to reduce travel burdens by bringing world-class retina care closer to home. Our practice emphasizes patient-centered workflows designed to minimize wait times while maintaining the highest clinical standards.
“Every aspect of Lakes Region Retina was designed with patients in mind,” Dr. Williams added. “My staff and I are committed to making each visit as comfortable, efficient, and reassuring as possible for patients and their loved ones.”
In addition to serving patients, Lakes Region Retina will work closely with referring optometrists and physicians throughout the region to ensure seamless coordination of care and continuity in patients’ overall eye health management.
About Dr. Williams:
Dr. David Williams, MD, MBA, is a board-certified retina specialist with more than 35 years of experience in the diagnosis and treatment of complex retinal and vitreoretinal diseases. He earned his medical degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, completed his ophthalmology residency and retina fellowship training at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Minnesota. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Williams has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed scientific publications, served as a principal investigator in numerous landmark clinical trials, and is a frequent invited speaker at national and international scientific meetings. He served for two decades on the Board of Directors of the American Society of Retina Specialists, including as President from 2009 to 2010, and has received multiple national honors recognizing his leadership and service to the field.
Prior to founding Lakes Region Retina, Dr. Williams spent more than 30 years as a partner at Retina Consultants of Minnesota, where he played a key role in growing the practice from two locations into one of the Midwest’s largest retina specialty groups, expanding to nine offices and 25 physicians statewide. Earlier in his career, he served on the faculty at Washington University in St. Louis and helped establish the nationally recognized Barnes Retina Institute.
Dr. Williams provides comprehensive care across the full spectrum of retinal and vitreous disorders, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular disease, hereditary retinal conditions, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, retinal tears and detachments, and ocular trauma.