About Us
Our Practice Philosophy and History
NEARLY FIVE DECADES OF RETINA EXCELLENCE
For nearly five decades, Florida Retina Institute has built a national reputation for clinical research, specialized expertise and surgical excellence. Our physicians are consistently recognized by their peers through Top Doctors honors, invited speaking engagements, professional leadership and contributions to advancing retina care. They combine advanced diagnostic technology, innovative treatments and extensive surgical experience to care for conditions affecting the retina, macula and vitreous.
Across 21 locations throughout Central Florida, North Florida and Southeast Georgia, our physicians and staff remain committed to compassionate, personalized care at every stage of the patient journey. This commitment continues to shape our practice, advance our research and uphold our tradition of Excellence in Vitreo-Retinal Diseases and Surgery.
COMPASSION AND CARING
F Florida Retina Institute was founded in 1979 by James A. Staman, MD and has one of the most experienced, renowned Team of Doctors, dedicated in providing comprehensive patient care in vitreous and retinal ophthalmology, consistently recognized and selected by their peers as the Top Doctors, ranking best in the U.S. and their region.
PRIVILEGE AND PLEASURE
R All Florida Retina Institute physicians are medical doctors, fellowship trained vitreoretinal surgeons, specializing in the treatment of retinal diseases, laser procedures and surgery, using state-of-the-art diagnostic testing equipment, lasers, surgical instruments, research and studies to further enhance each diagnosis, condition and treatment.
EARNING YOUR TRUST AND CONFIDENCE
I Our Retina Services include retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, laser procedures, macular and vitreous surgery, pediatric retina and complex retinal conditions. Applying the latest advances and the most sophisticated methods in vitreo-retinal diseases and surgery, our retina specialists are focused on giving the best individual treatment plans to each patient.
Your specialized retina care provider of choice in the regions we serve.
The practice and retina specialists you tell your friends and family about.
Our Team of Doctors
1979
Founder James A. Staman, MD, incorporates the Florida Retina Institute.
1991
Raul J. Moreno, MD, joins the practice.
1998
Thomas A. Barnard, MD, joins the practice.
2004
Elias C. Mavrofrides, MD, joins the practice.
2013
Matthew A. Cunningham, MD, FASRS, and Jonathan A. Staman, MD, join the practice.
2015
S.K. Steven Houston III, MD, joins the practice in July.
2017
Abdallah M. Jeroudi, MD, joins the practice in August.
2018
Jaya B. Kumar, MD, joins the practice in August.
2019
Tomas A. Moreno, MD, joins the practice in August.
2023
Nisarg P. Joshi, MD, and Luis G. León-Alvarado, MD, join the practice in December.
2024
Thalmon R. Campagnoli, MD, and Kyle S. Fallgatter, MD, join the practice.
2025
Madeleine Y. Yehia, MD; Gabrielle N. Turski, MD, PhD; and Ahmed M. Alkaliby, MD, PhD, join the practice.
2026
Jessica D. McCluskey, MD; Vasielios N. Pililis, MD; and Vikram E. Ponnusamy, MD will join the practice in Summer and Fall of this year.
Positively Vision Focused™
Excellence in Vitreo-Retinal Diseases and Surgery since 1979
Florida
Clermont
Daytona Beach
Fernandina Beach
Fleming Island
Kissimmee
Jacksonville Riverside
Jacksonville Southside
Lady Lake
Lake City
Lake Mary
Mount Dora
Orange City
Orlando 95 Columbia St
Orlando 115 Columbia St
Palatka
Palm Coast
St. Augustine
Titusville
Wildwood
Georgia
Mondays - Fridays: 8AM to 5PM
Saturdays - Sundays: Closed
In Case of Emergency: 911
contact@floridaretinainstitute.com