Top Doctors. Top Education. Top Hospitals.

FLORIDA RETINA INSTITUTE: Founded by James A. Staman, MD, 1979, Florida Retina Institute has since grown tremendously with 19 locations throughout Central Florida, North Florida and Southeast Georgia. 

For 40+ years it has been our privilege and pleasure to provide compassionate care for many generations of your families. Our retina specialists truly care about their patients and are positively focused on the best individual treatment plans.

Florida Retina Institute uses the most advanced technologically state-of-the-art diagnostic testing equipment, innovative lasers and surgical instruments, applying the latest advancements and most sophisticated methods in vitreoretinal medicine.

TOP DOCTORS: Florida Retina Institute’s 13 ophthalmologists are a team of world-renowned Top Doctors, all of them are board-certified, fellowship-trained retinal specialists. Dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases and surgery, our retina specialists are consistently recognized and have gained a national reputation as retinal thought leaders by leading ophthalmology and medical societies, and have annually been selected by their peers as Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors, ranking best in the U.S. and their region.

TOP EDUCATION: Our physicians completed their ophthalmology residencies and vitreoretinal fellowships at some of the most prestigious, top-rated hospitals and medical universities in the U.S.: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami, Wills Eye Hospital, University of Iowa, Baylor College of Medicine, Duke Eye Center, Emory, and Cleveland Clinic.

TOP HOSPITALS: Being affiliated with the leading, top hospitals in our regions, we participate in continuing medical educational research and clinical trials to further understand each diagnosis, condition and treatment.

Florida Retina Institute is the leading group of surgeons to offer retinal surgery with a cutting edge visualization system called NGENUITY. This novel technology allows surgeons to operate while looking at a large, high-definition, 3D screen instead of a small microscope.  Florida Retina Institute’s retina specialists and staff strive to deliver Excellence in Patient Care with knowledge and compassion. 

Your vision is precious. Your vision is priceless. We thank you for your Trust and Confidence in us.