Ophthalmology

Shaminder Bhullar, MD

1911 Manatee Ave E #101, Bradenton, FL 34208

(941)251-4930

Dr. Bhullar received his medical degree at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio. He completed his ophthalmology training at the Krieger Eye Institute at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and vitreoretinal fellowship at the University of Florida, Gainesville. Dr. Bhullar is passionate about providing his patients the highest quality of care, with the compassion and respect they deserve. He is committed to bringing the best cutting-edge technology and subspecialty care to the Bradenton/Sarasota community. Dr. Bhullar is credentialed at Sarasota and Manatee Memorial Hospitals.

Thomas Shane, MD

2401 University Pkwy #205

Sarasota, FL 34243

(941)351-1200

Dr. Shane is proud to serve as a retina specialist for patients in Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, and Bradenton. After receiving his Bachelor of Science degree from Emory University, Dr. Shane attended the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and continued on to do his residency at the prestigious Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami. Following residency, Dr. Shane continued at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute for a two-year vitreoretinal surgical fellowship. Dr. Shane served as Chief Resident and Director of the Ocular Trauma Service at Bascom Palmer.

Dr. Shane is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and ASRS. He is credentialed at Sarasota and Manatee Memorial Hospitals.

Philip Ames, MD

217 Manatee Ave E

Bradenton, Fl

(941) 748-1818

Dr. Philip Ames is a graduate from the University of Miami with a double degree in Chemistry and Biology, and a minor in Psychology. He then attended the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine where he did research in targeted delivery of genetic vaccinations and completed his medical training.

Afterwards, Dr. Ames attended University of Florida Ophthalmology Residency where he completed his training in comprehensive ophthalmology. Dr. Ames is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Fellowship trained in Vitreoretinal Disease and Surgery at The Charles Retina Institute, in addition Dr Ames is an American Academy of Ophthalmology Fellow.

Daniel Kiernan, MD, FACS

2111 Bee Ridge Rd

Sarasota, FL 34239

866-865-2020

Dr. Kiernan graduated from The University of Chicago with a bachelor’s degree in biology. He received his doctorate in medicine from Chicago Medical School/Rosalind Franklin University, and completed his residency in ophthalmology at The University of Chicago Hospital, Pritzker School of Medicine.

Dr. Kiernan is a member of the American Society of Retinal Surgeons, the Retina Society, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the National Eagle Scout Association. He is also a reviewer for several peer-reviewed ophthalmology journals, as well as EyeWiki, the official science-based blog of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Vitrectomy

The vitreous, normally a completely clear substance, may become opaque or cloudy in conditions where blood, inflammatory cells, or derbis may develop and blurr vision. In these cases a vitrectomy may need to be performed to restore vision. In other conditions the vitreous must be removed in order to perform surgery on the retina, such as a retinal detachment, macular hole or epiretinal membrane surgery. In other cases the vitreous is pulling or tugging on the retina and needs to be removed in order to return the retina to its normal anatomical position. Common eye conditions treated with a vitrectomy include: Complications from diabetic retinopathy such as bleeding, Macular hole, Retinal detachment, Epiretinal membrane, or Bleeding inside the eye (vitreous hemorrhage).