Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Aaron M. Ricca

Ophthalmology
Retina And Vitreous Associates Of Kentucky PLLC
120 N Eagle Creek Dr, Suite 500, 
Lexington, KY 
Accepting New Patients

Distinguished in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Retina And Vitreous Associates Of Kentucky PLLC
120 N Eagle Creek Dr, Suite 500, 
Lexington, KY 
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Overview

Aaron Ricca is an Ophthalmologist in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Ricca is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Vein Occlusion, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Ricca is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in KY
Hospital Affiliations
King's Daughters' Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

RETINA AND VITREOUS ASSOCIATES OF KENTUCKY PLLC
120 N Eagle Creek Dr, Suite 500, Lexington, KY 40509
Call: 859-263-3900

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


8 Total Publications

Real-world short-term outcomes after switching to fixed-interval anti-VEGF therapy for neovascular AMD during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Real-world short-term outcomes after switching to fixed-interval anti-VEGF therapy for neovascular AMD during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Journal: International journal of retina and vitreous
Published: July 01, 2025
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    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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    • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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    • Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy (APMPPE)
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