2800 Bahia Vista St, Suite 300
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-373-9808
Ophthalmology
1911 Manatee Ave E #101
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941)251-4930
Dr. Bhullar received his medical degree at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio. He completed his ophthalmology training at the Krieger Eye Institute at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and vitreoretinal fellowship at the University of Florida, Gainesville. Dr. Bhullar is passionate about providing his patients the highest quality of care, with the compassion and respect they deserve. He is committed to bringing the best cutting-edge technology and subspecialty care to the Bradenton/Sarasota community. Dr. Bhullar is credentialed at Sarasota and Manatee Memorial Hospitals.
2401 University Pkwy #205
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941)351-1200
Dr. Shane is proud to serve as a retina specialist for patients in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, and Bradenton. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree from Emory University, Dr. Shane attended the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and continued on to do his residency at the prestigious Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami. Following residency, Dr. Shane continued at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute for a two-year vitreoretinal surgical fellowship. Dr. Shane served as Chief Resident and Director of the Ocular Trauma Service at Bascom Palmer.
Dr. Shane is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and ASRS. He is credentialed at Sarasota and Manatee Memorial Hospitals.
2601 Cattleman Rd #102
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 924-0303
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A magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College, Dr. Wong earned his medical degree from Rush Medical College. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Duke University Eye Center and his vitreoretinal fellowship at Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center, San Francisco, CA.
In 2007, Dr. Wong founded Retina Associates of Sarasota with Dr. Niffenegger to bring cutting-edge vitreoretinal care to patients in the Sarasota area. Committed to research and education, Dr. Wong has authored more than 20 research manuscripts and textbook chapters; participated as principal investigator on over 20 national clinical trials; made nearly 150 presentations at national and international meetings; serves as Course Director of the Workshop and Course for the American Association of Ophthalmology Diabetes 2000 Program; and reviewed manuscripts for Retina Magazine.
217 Manatee Ave E
Bradenton, FL 34208
(941) 748-1818
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Dr. Philip Ames is a graduate from the University of Miami with a double degree in Chemistry and Biology, and a minor in Psychology. He then attended the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine where he did research in targeted delivery of genetic vaccinations and completed his medical training.
Afterwards, Dr. Ames attended University of Florida Ophthalmology Residency where he completed his training in comprehensive ophthalmology. Dr. Ames is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Fellowship trained in Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery at The Charles Retina Institute, in addition Dr Ames is an American Academy of Ophthalmology Fellow.
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2601 Cattleman Rd #102
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 924-0303
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George Skopis, MD is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship trained vitreoretinal surgeon. Dr. Skopis specializes in surgical and medical diseases of the retina and vitreous. He strives to utilize the most advanced imaging, medical and surgical techniques to diagnose and treat patients. Dr. Skopis has expertise in age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular occlusions, macular holes, macular pucker/epiretinal membranes, retinal detachments, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, and scleral fixated intra-ocular lenses. Dr. Skopis grew up in Tarpon Springs, FL and graduated from Tarpon Springs High School. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from The University of Florida where he graduated cum laude.
2601 Cattleman Rd #102
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 924-0303
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Originally from New York, Dr. McCann trained as a materials chemist with an undergraduate degree in chemistry from Dartmouth College followed by a Ph.D. from the University of Washington in materials chemistry. In graduate school, he worked on designing advanced nanoscale materials used in the aerospace and biomedical fields. He completed his medical degree (Alpha Omega Alpha) from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx and residency training in ophthalmology at New York University. His interest in ophthalmology was cemented after volunteering to help prevent night blindness caused by Vitamin A insufficiency in the Thar Desert region of India.
Dr McCann is currently an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the European Society of Retina Specialists, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Since becoming a retina specialist, Dr. McCann has volunteered internationally to expand eye care and diabetic retinopathy care in Bolivia with Retina Global.
2601 Cattleman Rd #102
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 924-0303
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Dr. Richter earned dual undergraduate degrees in mechanical engineering (summa cum laude) from Georgia Institute of Technology and biology from Emory University, and her M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Richter then completed her surgical internship and ophthalmology residency at Storm Eye Institute in Charleston, South Carolina, then vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA. There she treated patients and instructed residents at UCLA-Ronald Reagan Medical Center, the Los Angeles County hospital system, and the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center. She is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, an inaugural member of the American Retina Forum, and is a Fellow of the American Society of Retina Specialists (FASRS). In the last decade, she has been active in many clinical trials on Retinal Stem Cell Transplantation, MacTel Type 2 CNTF Implants, Age-Related Macular Degeneration Treatments, and with Diabetic Retinopathy Trials (DRCR Retina Network).
Vitrectomy
The vitreous, normally a completely clear substance, may become opaque or cloudy in conditions where blood, inflammatory cells, or derbis may develop and blurr vision. In these cases a vitrectomy may need to be performed to restore vision. In other conditions the vitreous must be removed in order to perform surgery on the retina, such as a retinal detachment, macular hole or epiretinal membrane surgery. In other cases the vitreous is pulling or tugging on the retina and needs to be removed in order to return the retina to its normal anatomical position. Common eye conditions treated with a vitrectomy include: Complications from diabetic retinopathy such as bleeding, Macular hole, Retinal detachment, Epiretinal membrane, or Bleeding inside the eye (vitreous hemorrhage).