Edward J Malik, O.D.

Born and raised on the North shore of Boston, Massachusetts, Edward Joseph Malik studied music at the Don Carr studio, studied stage design and lighting with Fr. Frank Tosti and worked as a technical director in television. While still in high school, he built a working radio station in a backyard shed.

Eventually landing in Las Vegas in 1976. Malik attended and graduated in the first class from Bonanza High School and went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. While at UNLV, Malik was active in the Las Vegas Jazz Society, worked as an entertainment writer for several local publications, and hosted a weekly jazz radio show from the Dunes Hotel as part of the original staff of KUNV-FM. Malik also continued recording and performing music with several groups, including Tomboy. Working at Valley Hospital, while studying pre-med, he met his future wife, Lauren.

Malik attended the Southern California College of Optometry, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Visual Psychophysics and a Doctor of Optometry degree. His thesis explored the connections between biological vision systems and robotic vision systems. Malik’s professional internships included the Optometric Center of Los Angeles and the VA medical center in Las Vegas under the direction of John Potter, O.D.

After several years of practice along the Southern California coast, Malik returned to Las Vegas to establish Eyes & Optics, Ltd. on Rainbow Boulevard in 1987, which quickly became known as the trend-setting, cosmopolitan optical shop that has been featured in “Exclusively Las Vegas,” “Best Places in Las Vegas,” “Vision Monday,” and also featured in a cover story of “Eyecare Business Magazine”.

In 1990 Malik established The Shade Brigade Sunglass Company adjacent to the MGM Grand, and in 1998 Caesars Palace asked him to create a luxury optical shop for the new Appian Way Shops. This invitation became Oculus Fine Optics in Caesars Palace. Oculus showcases the finest designers in the world and has been featured in industry publications for its design and ability to attract loyal clientele from around the world.

Malik resides just outside Las Vegas in Red Rock Canyon with his wife Lauren and their two children. From there, he operates Turtlehead Studio and ScrumptdillyDisc, a production company currently producing music with the band, the Melancholics.