General Practitioners

• Arthritis
• Cryotherapy
  Most retinal tears need to be treated with laser surgery or cryotherapy (freezing), which seals the retina to the back wall of the eye. These treatments cause little or no discomfort and may be performed in your Eye M.D.’s office. Treatment usually prevents retinal detachment. Retinal Detachments
• Primary Care
  Since uveitis can be associated with disease in other parts of the body, your ophthalmologist will want to know about your overall health. He or she may want to consult with your primary care physician or other medical specialists.

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  Neovascular glaucoma: Occasionally, extensive retinal vessel closure will cause new, abnormal blood vessels to grow on the iris (colored part of the eye) and in the drainage channels in the front of the eye. This can block the normal flow of fluid out of the eye. Pressure in the eye builds up, resulting neovascular glaucoma, a severe eye disease that causes damage to the optic nerve.
• Ophthalmology
  The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the largest national membership association of Eye M.D.s. Eye M.D.s are ophthalmologists, medical and osteopathic doctors who provide comprehensive eye care, including medical, surgical and optical care.
• Macular Degeneration
  Retina Associates in Tucson, Arizona participates in many prestigious national clinical research trials, including a number of Macular Degeneration Clinical Trials. Clinical Trials are part of a nationwide effort to identify technologies or treatments for sight-threatening disorders. We are proud to offer the latest investigational treatments to our patients. We conduct this research as we know it will be beneficial to all of our patients now and in the future.
• Laser Eye Surgery
  In procedures called photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), laser subepithelial keratomileusis (LASEK) and laser thermal keratoplasty (LTK), a laser is used to sculpt the cornea and reduce or eliminate the need for eyeglasses or contact lenses.
• Cataracts
  The length of the operation varies from one to several hours, depending on your condition. In certain situations, your ophthalmologist may do another surgical procedure at the same time, such as repairing a detached retina or removing a cataract.
• Cataract Surgery
  It most commonly occurs after cataract surgery. About 3% of all cataract surgery patients will experience decreased vision due to CME, usually within a few months after surgery. If CME occurs in one eye, there is an increased risk (as high as 50%) that it will also occur in your other eye.
• Eye Exam
  WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF CME? The most common symptom of CME is blurred or distorted central vision. CME does not affect peripheral (side) vision. Other symptoms can include pink-tinted or dim vision or sensitivity to light. Sometimes CME may be present when no visual loss occurs. Your ophthalmologist (Eye M.D.) may discover you have CME after a thorough medical eye examination, usually after taking special photographs of the eye using fluorescein angiogram or optical coherence tomography (OCT)

Gynecologists

• Pregnancy

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  Dr. Sean Garrity is a board-certified ophthalmologist who is fellowship-trained in the medical and surgical management of vitreoretinal disease. He is from Pennsylvania and attended medical school at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his internship in Internal Medicine at UPMC Mercy, followed by his Ophthalmology residency at UCLA / Jules Stein Eye Institute. In addition, Dr. Garrity completed his fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery at Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston and New England Eye Center / Tufts University. Dr. Garrity has been practicing in Tucson since 2020.

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Diabetic Retinopathy
  If you have diabetes mellitus, your body does not use and store sugar properly. High blood sugar levels can damage blood vessels in the retina, the nerve layer at the back of the eye that senses light and helps to send images to the brain. The damage to retinal vessels is referred to as diabetic retinopathy.

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
• MRI
  When you visit a retina specialist, the first step will be to undergo a comprehensive eye exam. This exam will help the doctor determine the cause of your vision problems. The doctor may also order additional tests, such as an MRI or CT scan, to better understand your condition. If you are diagnosed with a retina problem, the doctor will develop a specific treatment plan.
• X-Rays
• Computed Tomography
• Chemotherapy

Dermatologists

• Skin Cancer
  Retina Associates utilizes the latest technology to provide the highest level of diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic information. We have earned a national reputation in ocular oncology. Our practice was one of the few national centers to participate in the prestigious ocular cancer trials such as Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study (COMS), COOG2, and AURA trials. Dr. Cameron Javid has published posters at national meetings, papers and co-authored a book chapter on the diagnosis and treatment of ocular cancer. We employ a full-time oncology coordinator to facilitate your appointments and care. Should you require this highly specialized care, please contact us for an appointment.
• Cyst
• Fungus
• Lesions
  Through the use of harmless high frequency sound waves, the structures in the eye can be visualized and evaluated when direct visualization is impaired, such as through cataract or blood. In addition, ultrasonography is used to evaluate the internal characteristics of tumors and other lesions in the eye.