General Practitioners

• Immunizations
  NOTE: Regardless of vaccination status our office still requires the use of a face mask for the safety of both our staff and patients.

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss, affecting more than 10 million Americans – more than cataracts and glaucoma combined.
• Ophthalmology
  Dr. Notaro Rietz has been a leader in retina care in Western New York. In addition to her state-of-the-art Amherst office where she has practiced since 1996, she was the first to bring retinal surgery to Niagara County when she opened a second office in Wheatfield in 2005. Her equipment is top of the line, and she has been first to bring several new technologies to the Buffalo area. She has also been on the teaching staff at the Buffalo Veterans Hospital, involved in the instruction of ophthalmology residents.
• Macular Degeneration
  Macular degeneration is caused by the deterioration of the central portion of the retina, the inside back layer of the eye that records the images we see and sends them via the optic nerve from the eye to the brain. The retina’s central portion, known as the macula, is responsible for focusing central vision in the eye, and it controls our ability to read, drive a car, recognize faces or colors, and see objects in fine detail.
• Cataracts
  Note: Retina specialists do not prescribe glasses or perform cataract surgery or perform DMV vision examinations. These functions are provided by optometrists or general ophthalmologists, respectively. Retina specialists provide unique services and evaluations when serious conditions are known or suspected to involve the back of the eye.
• Cataract Surgery
• Eye Exam

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  A retina specialist is a highly trained doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and surgical problems of the retina. The retina is also known as the “back of the eye.†A retina specialist completes many years of training after college. This includes four years of medical school, one year of internal medicine training, three years of residency training in general ophthalmology, and one or two years of additional fellowship training specific to problems of the retina. Rest assured that you’re in great hands!

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Diabetic Retinopathy
  Diabetic retinopathy affects blood vessels in the light-sensitive tissue called the retina that lines the back of the eye. It is the most common cause of vision loss among people with diabetes and the leading cause of vision impairment and blindness among working-age adults.