Welcome to Florida Retina Institute!
PROVIDING EXCELLENCE IN VITREO-RETINAL DISEASES AND SURGERY
Founded in 1979 by James A. Staman, MD, Florida Retina Institute has grown to 20 locations across Central Florida, North Florida, and Southeast Georgia.
Our team of Retina Specialists is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of patient care through personalized treatment plans and the most advanced techniques in vitreoretinal medicine.
YOUR TRUSTED RETINA CARE PROVIDER IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE
Florida Retina Institute is the practice patients proudly share with family and friends.
Recognized for compassionate care and personalized expert treatment, our vitreo-retinal specialists diagnose and manage the full spectrum of retinal conditions using the most advanced tools and techniques, with a commitment to excellence in every patient interaction. Florida Retina Institute is positively vision focused.
Experience the brilliance in care that continues to define Florida Retina Institute
Florida Retina Institute is proud to announce the additional retina specialists joining this summer and fall: Vikram Ponnusamy, MD; Jessica D. McCluskey, MD; and Vasileios Pililis, MD; expanding specialized retina coverage throughout Florida and Georgia.
Together, these physicians bring outstanding academic achievements, advanced fellowship training, clinical research involvement, international experience, and multilingual backgrounds that reflect Florida Retina Institute’s continued commitment to compassionate, personalized patient care. Dr. Ponnusamy trained at the University of North Carolina, where he served as Chief Resident and contributed to extensive ophthalmic and retinal research. Dr. McCluskey brings additional expertise and dedication to specialized retina care. Dr. Pililis brings international clinical and research experience in medical retina and vitreoretinal surgery, along with multilingual fluency in English, Greek, and German.
Their expertise further strengthens Florida Retina Institute’s mission of continued excellence in vitreo-retinal diseases and surgery, innovation, research, and specialized retina care for the communities we serve.
EARNING YOUR TRUST AND CONFIDENCE
Top Doctors. Top Education. Top Hospitals.
Central Florida
From Top Left to Bottom Right:
Thalmon R. Campagnoli, MD; Madeleine Y. Yehia, MD; Gabrielle N. Turski, MD, PhD; Nisarg P. Joshi, MD;
Jaya B. Kumar, MD, FASRS;
Luis G. León-Alvarado, MD;
Matthew A. Cunningham, MD, FASRS; Thomas A. Barnard, MD; Elias C. Mavrofrides, MD; and
S.K. Steven Houston III, MD, FASRS.
North Florida & Georgia
CLINICAL TRIALS & RESEARCH
Shaping the Future of Patient Care
Florida Retina Institute places a high priority on its commitment to the advancement of medical research. Clinical trials are a significant part of our research efforts, allowing us to bring new and improved treatment options to our patients.
We actively enroll participants in studies focused on vitreo-retinal diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, including emerging therapies like gene therapy delivered by intravitreal injection.
Led by Principal Investigator and Clinical Research Director Matthew Cunningham, MD, FASRS, an internationally recognized vitreo-retinal surgeon, retina specialist, and frequent speaker at leading ophthalmology conferences, Florida Retina Institute is home to one of the most progressive and comprehensive research programs in the region.
Dr. Cunningham’s leadership and expertise have positioned Florida Retina Institute at the forefront of retina research, with a strong presence in national and global clinical trials.
Florida Retina Institute's research clinics in Orlando and Jacksonville—and our future research clinic site in Wildwood—enable us to offer access to innovative care and evolving treatments close to home.
With a legacy of excellence and a vision for the future, Florida Retina Institute continues to shape the next generation of retina care.
WHAT IS A RETINA SPECIALIST?
Video courtesy of The American Society of Retina Specialists. Learn how retina specialists diagnose and treat conditions like macular degeneration and retinal detachment. Discover how our team uses advanced diagnostics, surgical expertise, and personalized care to protect and preserve vision.
WHAT IS CLINICAL RESEARCH?
Video courtesy of National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Discover what clinical trials are, how they lead to new therapies, and why patient participation is essential. Meet our research team and explore currently enrolling studies.
