Ophthalmologist.
Professor

Welcome

My name is Boris Malyugin

I have been working as an ophthalmic surgeon since 1988. Being an ophthalmologist is not just a profession but a lifetime commitment. I was trained in Moscow at the Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery, the leading eye care provider in Russia. Over the years he held several leadership positions there. From 2016 to 2024, I served as President of the Russian Ophthalmology Society.

In 2024 was honored to join the faculty of the UCLA Department of Ophthalmology, Stein Eye Institute in Los Angeles.

Dr. Boris Malyugin

Dr. Malyugin has made significant contributions to the field of ophthalmology, especially in the development of innovative surgical techniques and devices. One of his most notable contributions is the invention of the “Malyugin Ring”, a device used during cataract surgery to stabilize the iris in patients with small pupils, which has been widely adopted by eye surgeons globally. He is also highly regarded for his work in complex cataract cases, cornea transplantation (lamellar and full thickness), surgical ocular surface reconstruction, laser-assisted cataract and corneal procedures, and premium IOLs.

Beginning of the carrier

I was fortunate to meet the world-renowned ophthalmologist Svyatoslav Fyodorov at the very early phase of my career. His innovative approaches to refractive and cataract surgery laid the foundation for modern ophthalmic surgery. From him, I learned a lot and decided to dedicate my career to helping people with ocular pathologies.

My areas of clinical interest are including:cataract and refractive surgery

complicated cataract management
intraocular lenses
corneal transplantation
corneal dystrophies and keratoconus management
new microsurgical instrument design

I’m an actively practicing ophthalmologist. Surgery is not just my profession but my passion.

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In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Malyugin is a prolific researcher and educator, having published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and frequently presenting at international meetings. He is an active member of several prestigious ophthalmology societies and serves on the editorial boards of leading ophthalmic journals. He is a member of the International Intraocular Implant Club, Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis, and the International Council of Ophthalmology Board of Trustees.

Dr. Malyugin was mentioned in “The Ophthalmologist” Power List among the Top 100 eye doctors in the world (2018, 2020, 2022, 2025). His contributions have earned him recognition as one of the prominent figures in modern ophthalmology.

Membership
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organizations

Dr Malyugin received the highest honors from the leading professional organizations: American Academy of Ophthalmology (Achievement Award and International Ophthalmologist Education Award); Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (Honorary Member Award), American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (Binkhorst Medal), United Kingdom and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (Pearce Medal), European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (Binkhorst Award), International Society of Refractive Surgeons (Kritzinger Medal), Hellenic Society of Intraocular Implant Surgeons (Kelman Award), Italian Ophthalmology Society (Scarpa Medal), Brazilian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (Kelman Medal), Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society of India (J.W. Agarwal Global Icon Award), and many others.