Physician Referral
Retina Specialists
Experience Visionary Retina Care
We want you to see the difference our caring retina specialty team can make in your life. From personalized attention in the office to world-class expertise in the operating room—and even a friendly wave on the street—we’re more than just your retina doctor. We’re your trusted partner in saving your sight, and we’re proud to serve patients from Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and throughout the Gulf Coast.
Improving lives by saving sight.
Clear vision is essential to the way you engage with the world. Each of our doctors is a specialist in diagnosing and treating potentially blinding retinal diseases and conditions. Preserving your sight and the health of your eyes is our highest goal.
Age Related Macular Degeneration
By slowing the progression of macular degeneration, we can help preserve our patients’ vision.
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Diabetic Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of vision loss in adults under age 60.
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Inherited Retinal Diseases
Just because you have an inherited retinal disease doesn’t mean you have to lose your sight.
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Retinal Tears, Holes & Detachments
Retinal tears and holes are potentially serious conditions and may lead to retinal detachment, which is a medical emergency.
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Flashes & Floaters
A sudden increase in flashes and floaters may be a sign of a serious retinal condition.
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“Together, we are making a difference in people’s lives by positively impacting their sight and therefore their overall quality of life—now and in the future.”
Sunil Gupta, M.D.
Dr. Sunil Gupta is the founder and leader of Retina Specialty Institute. He is nationally recognized as a retinal surgeon and a healthcare pioneer and always treats his patients as equal partners in their care.
“We can now give genuine hope to patients regarding long-term vision expectations that we could not provide 15 years ago and keep people living and working independently.”
John Myers, M.D.
Dr. John Myers is committed to bringing our patients leading-edge treatment options, and he specializes in preserving the sight of patients with macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. For Dr. Myers, establishing trusting relationships with our patients is a privilege.
“Because patients with chronic retinal conditions often require ongoing treatments, I really get to know my patients and think of them as family.”
Maggie Shuler, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Maggie Shuler’s compassionate and caring manner helps her establish long-term relationships with our patients of all ages. She fell in love with ophthalmology because saving sight has such a profound impact on her patients.
“Having the opportunity to prevent or reverse life-altering vision loss is the most rewarding aspect of being a vitreoretinal surgeon.”
Ryan Tarantola, M.D.
Dr. Ryan Tarantola is a vitreoretinal surgeon who finds his greatest reward in saving sight and reversing vision loss. He excels providing the highest level of care for our patients with especially complex cases.
“It is incredibly rewarding to prevent blindness or return a patient’s vision after they’ve developed a retinal tear, retinal detachment or macular hole.”
Anne Barañano, M.D.
Dr. Anne Barañano is a Gulf Coast native who is passionate about patient care and helping preserve and restore our patients’ vision using the latest technology. Her compassion and dedication help our patients feel that they are in the very best hands.
“Retina care today is profoundly rewarding in offering highly-effective treatment for blinding diseases with historically little to no effective treatment.”
George Peters III, M.D.
Dr. George Peters III has unique specialty training that makes him particularly well-suited to treat our patients with complex vitreoretinal conditions. His goal is to establish a trusting relationship with each of his patients.
“Eyesight is a gift, maybe the most valuable gift. It’s a great privilege to help improve/save this gift by providing top quality eye care.”
Ahmet Ozkok, M.D.
Dr. Ahmet Ozkok has published extensively on retinal diseases, and is uniquely well qualified to treat conditions such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, and eye trauma.
Kristine K. Pierce, M.D.
Dr. Kristine K. Pierce is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in medical and surgical retina care. Dr. Pierce is highly experienced in a full range of eye care, including the diagnosis and treatment of retinal conditions.
Sunil Gupta, M.D.Sunil Gupta, M.D.
Dr. Sunil Gupta is the founder and leader of Retina Specialty Institute. He is nationally recognized as a retinal surgeon and a healthcare pioneer and always treats his patients as equal partners in their care.
“Together, we are making a difference in people’s lives by positively impacting their sight and therefore their overall quality of life—now and in the future.”
John Myers, M.D.John Myers, M.D.
Dr. John Myers is committed to bringing our patients leading-edge treatment options, and he specializes in preserving the sight of patients with macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. For Dr. Myers, establishing trusting relationships with our patients is a privilege.
“We can now give genuine hope to patients regarding long-term vision expectations that we could not provide 15 years ago and keep people living and working independently.”
Maggie Shuler, M.D., Ph.D.Maggie Shuler, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Maggie Shuler’s compassionate and caring manner helps her establish long-term relationships with our patients of all ages. She fell in love with ophthalmology because saving sight has such a profound impact on her patients.
“Because patients with chronic retinal conditions often require ongoing treatments, I really get to know my patients and think of them as family.”
Ryan Tarantola, M.D. Ryan Tarantola, M.D.
Dr. Ryan Tarantola is a vitreoretinal surgeon who finds his greatest reward in saving sight and reversing vision loss. He excels providing the highest level of care for our patients with especially complex cases.
“Having the opportunity to prevent or reverse life-altering vision loss is the most rewarding aspect of being a vitreoretinal surgeon.”
Anne Barañano, M.D.Anne Barañano, M.D.
Dr. Anne Barañano is a Gulf Coast native who is passionate about patient care and helping preserve and restore our patients’ vision using the latest technology. Her compassion and dedication help our patients feel that they are in the very best hands.
“It is incredibly rewarding to prevent blindness or return a patient’s vision after they’ve developed a retinal tear, retinal detachment or macular hole.”
George Peters III, M.D. George Peters III, M.D.
Dr. George Peters III has unique specialty training that makes him particularly well-suited to treat our patients with complex vitreoretinal conditions. His goal is to establish a trusting relationship with each of his patients.
“Retina care today is profoundly rewarding in offering highly-effective treatment for blinding diseases with historically little to no effective treatment.”
Ahmet Ozkok, M.D.Ahmet Ozkok, M.D.
Dr. Ahmet Ozkok has published extensively on retinal diseases, and is uniquely well qualified to treat conditions such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, and eye trauma.
“Eyesight is a gift, maybe the most valuable gift. It’s a great privilege to help improve/save this gift by providing top quality eye care.”
Kristine K. Pierce, M.D.Kristine K. Pierce, M.D.
Dr. Kristine K. Pierce is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in medical and surgical retina care. Dr. Pierce is highly experienced in a full range of eye care, including the diagnosis and treatment of retinal conditions.
Why Choose Us?
At Retina Specialty Institute, our number one priority has always been and will always be offering exceptional eye care to our patients in a safe and professional environment. Our well-trained and compassionate team has prevented blindness in over 1 million lives. Let us help you achieve your best possible outcome.
BOARD-CERTIFIED PHYSICIANS
Our expert doctors are each board-certified in their fields.
INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE
Our community optometrists and ophthalmologists work hand-in-hand to provide our patients with comprehensive clinical and surgical care.
CONVENIENT LOCATIONS
With 10 locations throughout Northwest Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama, we make it easy to access top-quality eye care in the Gulf Coast region.
CLINICAL TRIALS & RESEARCH
As part of our mission to constantly contribute to advances in ophthalmologic care, we actively participate in research and clinical trials.
SAME/NEXT DAY APPOINTMENTS
We understand the frustration of waiting weeks or months for an eye exam. That’s why we offer convenient, same-day or appointments to our patients.
We’d love to see you!
Interested in improving and preserving your vision for a lifetime? Contact us today for a consultation.
