Advanced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)

Dr. Ryan A. Shields

Ophthalmology
Retina Vitreous Consultants
1509 53rd Ave W, 
Bradenton, FL 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Retina Vitreous Consultants
1509 53rd Ave W, 
Bradenton, FL 
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Overview

Ryan Shields is an Ophthalmologist in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. Shields is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Endophthalmitis, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Vitrectomy. Dr. Shields is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 31 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in FL
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

RETINA VITREOUS CONSULTANTS
1509 53rd Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34207
Call: 941-924-0303

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.


31 Total Publications

Difluprednate for the Treatment of Postoperative Hypotony Following Complicated Retinal Detachment Surgery.
Difluprednate for the Treatment of Postoperative Hypotony Following Complicated Retinal Detachment Surgery.
Journal: Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina
Published: February 25, 2025
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Sarasota, FL 
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Distinguished
    • Retinal Detachment
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    • Vitrectomy
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    • Advanced
    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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      Advanced
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    • Diabetic Retinopathy
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      Advanced
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    • Endophthalmitis
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      Advanced
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    • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
      Dr. Shields is
      Advanced
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    • Punctate Inner Choroidopathy
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      Advanced
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    • Retinal Artery Occlusion
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    • Experienced
    • Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy (APMPPE)
      Dr. Shields is
      Experienced
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    • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
      Dr. Shields is
      Experienced
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    • Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
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      Experienced
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    • Birdshot Chorioretinopathy
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    • Cataract
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    • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
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