OUR PRACTICE
WHAT DO WE TREAT?
The medical specialty of vitreoretinal surgery is a subspecialty of ophthalmology dealing with diseases of the retina, macula, and vitreous. Our practice is limited to the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions.
The major disease conditions that are specifically managed by a vitreoretinal surgeon include:
Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Macular Pucker
Macular Hole
Retinal Detachment
Retinal Vascular Diseases
Severe Ocular Trauma
Posterior and Intermediate Uveitis
OUR DOCTOR
Dr. Irma Ahmed, MD is a specialist in the surgical and medical management of diseases of the retina, macula, and vitreous.
By 1994, Dr. Ahmed had completed her medical degree, internship and her ophthalmology residency. She then completed a two-year vitreoretinal fellowship at the California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ahmed has been in practice since 1997.
Dr. Ahmed is a Board-Certified Ophthalmologist through the American Board of Ophthalmology. She is also a member of both the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the American Society of Retinal Specialists (ASRS).