"Approximately 37 million adults in America have age-related macular degeneration, cataract, diabetic retinopathy, or glaucoma, all of which can cause visual impairment or blindness. However, recent studies show that making healthy choices and getting regular eye exams can help reduce a person’s risk of vision loss. In support of Healthy Vision Month in May, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is encouraging everyone to take charge of their eye health and preserve their sight by following some simple tips." 

 https://www.aao.org/newsroom/observances

 Dr Joseph Coney, of Retina Associates of Cleveland, is featured as a Healthy Vision Month Ambassador, to help promote the importance of diversity and representation in the eye health field:

Dr Coney, aka Lando Calrissian, participated in the Vit Buckle Society meeting: VBS 2021 Virtual Episode 1, on April 14th.

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Wednesday, March 24th, 2021, at our new main office located at 24075 Commerce Park in Beachwood, Ohio...We look forward to seeing our patients in the new office!

Congratulations to Dr Coney!  Here is the link to read this important article:

https://retinatoday.com/articles/2021-mar/racial-bias-in-clinical-trials-what-you-need-to-know  

Congratulations to Dr. David G. Miller of Retina Associates of Cleveland on a successful live satellite surgery event via Cybersight, with over 400 participants registered from 85 countries. He performed live surgery via satellite on Monday, February 22nd, 2021, sponsored by Orbis International. 

it is important to know risk factors and symptoms of AMD and see a retina specialist at the first sign of a symptom. Early diagnosis and treatment is important for optimal outcome.

Dr. Joe Coney of Retina Associates was recently featured in Retina Times, a publication of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS).  He shared some great life and career lessons for medical professionals!

...It's important to spot signs of diabetic retinopathy as early as possible to prevent vision loss...

 https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/new-treatments-diabetic-eye-disease 

Congratulations to Cleveland Eye & Laser Surgery Center (CEL) for being named in Newsweek Magazine as one of the top 10 ambulatory surgery centers in the U.S.A. out of 9,300 centers nationwide! ...David G. Miller, MD, of Retina Associates is the CEL center's Medical Director.

We are pleased to welcome Hang Pham, MD, MBA, to our Retina Associates of Cleveland physician staff! 

We feel confident that we are doing our very best to keep everyone safe and would like to remind you of the aggressive steps we are taking to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our offices.

RACI is taking steps to ensure the safety of our patients and staff by prioritizing more emergent appointments.  Please read the letter from our physicians for more details regarding our new safety measures. Thank you.

Congratulations to Dr. David G. Miller of Retina Associates of Cleveland on a successful live satellite surgery event via Cybersight, with 100 participants registered from 45 countries. He performed live surgery via satellite on Monday, February 24th, 2020, sponsored by Orbis International. 

 Today we are celebrating Dr Zakov!  He is retiring after 30 years with RACI and we will all miss him very much - both his staff and his patients!

Dr Zakov, you’ve had an amazing career and deserve all the best in the coming years - Enjoy your travels!

We are pleased to welcome Matthew K. Adams, MD, MBA, to our Retina Associates of Cleveland physician staff! Check out his physician profile page for more information.