The 20 Best Retinal Artery Occlusion Doctors Near Me in Saint Petersburg, FL

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The 20 Best Retinal Artery Occlusion Doctors near Saint Petersburg, FL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Retinal Artery Occlusion near Saint Petersburg, FL. Of these, 12 are Experienced and 10 are Advanced.

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    David J. Mendelblatt
    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion

    Frank I Mendelblatt MD PA

    600 6th Street South, 
    St Petersburg, FL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Mendelblatt is an ophthalmologist at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital and an affiliate assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa. Dr. Mendelblatt earned his medical degree from the USF Morsani College of Medicine. He completed a residency in ophthalmology from the University of Texas-Southwestern in Dallas, followed by a fellowship in cornea and external diseases from the University of Texas-Southwestern. Dr. Mendelblatt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Dacryoadenitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Allergic Conjunctivitis, and Cataract.

    David A. Eichenbaum
    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion

    Retina Vitreous Associates Of FL

    4344 Central Avenue, 
    St Petersburg, FL 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Eichenbaum is an Ophthalmologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Eichenbaum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Geographic Atrophy, Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), and Vitrectomy.

    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Associates Of Manatee Llp

    1601 38th Ave N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Byung-joon Ahn is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Ahn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Geographic Atrophy, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Ahn is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology

    The Retina Institute

    1955 1st Ave N Fl 2, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Orion Ayer is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Ayer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Kallikrein Hypertension, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Ayer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion

    The Eye Associates Of Manatee

    1601 38th Ave N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Updegraff is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Updegraff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Pterygium, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1. Dr. Updegraff is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology

    The Eye Associates Of Manatee

    1601 38th Ave N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kurt Repke is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Repke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Eyelid Bump. Dr. Repke is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Institute Of West Florida

    6133 Central Ave, 
    St Petersburg, FL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Janie Ho is an Ophthalmologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Ho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. Her top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Kallikrein Hypertension, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Ho is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology

    St Luke's Cataract & Laser Institute

    9400 9th St N, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Danielle Arcaro is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Arcaro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, and Subconjunctival Hemorrhage. Dr. Arcaro is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology

    Orlick, Berger, Kasper, MD PA

    5800 49th St N Ste S108, 
    St Petersburg, FL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nandesh Patel is an Ophthalmologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD), and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology

    Orlick, Berger, Kasper, MD PA

    5800 49th St N Ste S109, 
    St Petersburg, FL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Kasper is an Ophthalmologist in St Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Kasper is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Vein Occlusion, and Retinal Artery Occlusion. Dr. Kasper is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Associates Of Manatee Llp

    8787 Bryan Dairy Rd Ste 260, 
    Largo, FL 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Kiernan is an Ophthalmologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Kiernan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Kiernan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    4957 38th Ave N Ste D, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Goldberg is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Goldberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Chalazion.

    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology

    Pasadena Eye Center

    6950 Central Ave, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nathan Emery is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Emery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Emery is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology

    Pasadena Eye Center LLC

    6950 Central Ave, 
    Saint Petersburg, FL 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Hall is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Hall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology

    Southeast Eye Institute PA

    9375 66th St N, 
    Pinellas Park, FL 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bilal Shaukat is an Ophthalmologist in Pinellas Park, Florida. Dr. Shaukat has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Artery Occlusion.

    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion

    Eye Institute Of West Florida

    148 13th St SW, 
    Largo, FL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Hairston is an Ophthalmologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Hairston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Retinal Detachment, and Retinal Vein Occlusion. Dr. Hairston is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology

    Retina Associates Of Florida P.A.

    602 S Macdill Ave, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nadim Rayess is an Ophthalmologist in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Rayess is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Endophthalmitis, Retinal Vein Occlusion, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Vitrectomy.

    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology

    Geoffrey Kwitko, M.D.

    311 S Macdill Ave, 
    Tampa, FL 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Geoffrey Kwitko is an Ophthalmologist in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Kwitko is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Entropion, Retinal Artery Occlusion, Orbital Cellulitis, and Benign Essential Blepharospasm.

    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Institute Of West Florida

    148 13th St SW, 
    Largo, FL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sejal Desai is an Ophthalmologist in Largo, Florida. Dr. Desai has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. Her top areas of expertise are Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Central Serous Chorioretinopathy. Dr. Desai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology

    Robson Eye Institute PLLC

    601 S Belcher Rd, 
    Clearwater, FL 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sheila Pabon is an Ophthalmologist in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Pabon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. Her top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, Cataract, and Corneal Transplant.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Retinal Artery Occlusion?

    Retinal artery occlusion is a blockage in one of the small arteries that carry blood to the retina. The retina is a layer of tissue in the back of the eye that is able to sense light.

    When should I see a Retinal Artery Occlusion doctor near Saint Petersburg, FL?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Retinal Artery Occlusion doctor near Saint Petersburg, FL?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Retinal Artery Occlusion doctors near Saint Petersburg, FL?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Retinal Artery Occlusion doctors near Saint Petersburg, FL?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Retinal Artery Occlusion doctor near Saint Petersburg, FL?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Retinal Artery Occlusion doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Retinal Artery Occlusion doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Retinal Artery Occlusion doctor near Saint Petersburg, FL?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Retinal Artery Occlusion doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Retinal Artery Occlusion doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Retinal Artery Occlusion doctors near Saint Petersburg, FL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Retinal Artery Occlusion doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Retinal Artery Occlusion doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Retinal Artery Occlusion doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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