Maximilian Psolka, MD
Max Psolka, MD joined Northwest Eye Surgeons in 2023. He specializes in cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery. A retired US Army Colonel, Dr. Psolka served as a Flight Surgeon while stationed in Europe. He completed his Ophthalmology Residency at Walter Reed Army Medical Center before completing a Cornea & Refractive Surgery Fellowship at Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute. Before joining Northwest Eye Surgeons, he served as Chief of Ophthalmology & Refractive Surgery at Keller Army Community Hospital in West Point NY, and at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood TX. He is board-certified by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
In his free time, Dr. Psolka enjoys fishing, biking, hiking, and boating, and is a voracious football fan (“We are! PENN STATE!”).
Education and Training
- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 1990
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda MD, Doctor of Medicine, 1995
- William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss TX Transitional Medicine Internship, 1996
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington DC, Ophthalmology Residency, 2003 to 2006
- Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore MD, Cornea & Refractive Surgery Fellowship, 2010 to 2011
Previous Experience
Dr. Psolka is a retired Army Colonel with extensive experience as a Flight Surgeon and Army ophthalmologist. He served as Chief of Ophthalmology & Refractive Surgery at Keller Army Community Hospital in West Point NY, and at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood TX. Before moving to Washington, he was located in the Southwest, where he provided care in Texas, Utah, and Colorado.
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
I feel eyesight is the most treasured sense we possess and take great pride in preserving and improving people’s vision.”
