The 20 Best Retinal Artery Occlusion Doctors Near Me in Saint Louis, MO

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The 20 Best Retinal Artery Occlusion Doctors near Saint Louis, MO

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 50 doctor with experience in Retinal Artery Occlusion near Saint Louis, MO. Of these, 36 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Niloofar Piri
    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology

    SLUCare Physician Group

    1225 S. Grand Blvd., 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr Niloofar Piri specializes in treatment of complex retinal disorders, intraocular inflammation and uveitis due to juvenile idiopathic arthritis, infection, sarcoidosis and retinal vasculitis. She offers retinal detachment surgery, macular hole surgery, epiretinal membrane surgery and surgery for eye trauma. In addition, she offers medical therapies for hereditary retinal degeneration, such as retinitis pigmentosa, retinal vascular occlusions, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. Dr. Piri's research interests include experimental models of hereditary retinal degenerations, diagnostic techniques in uveitis, and imaging in retina and uveitis disorders. Dr. Piri is an assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Her professional memberships include: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Retina Specialists, American Uveitis Society, Alpha Omega Alpha, and Women in Ophthalmology. Dr. Piri has volunteered her time and expertise in support of community organizations that serve individuals who are visually impaired. Dr. Piri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. Her top areas of expertise are Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Uveitis, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD).

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

    SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital-South

    1755 S Grand Blvd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sweta Kavali is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Kavali is rated as an Advanced 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, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Cataract Removal.

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

    Barnes-Jewish Hospital

    4901 Forest Park Ave Fl 6, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Prabakar Rao is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Rao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

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    Distinguished in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Distinguished in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    1600 S Brentwood Blvd Ste 700, 
    Brentwood, MO 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Thomas Krummenacher is an Ophthalmologist in Brentwood, Missouri. Dr. Krummenacher is rated as a Distinguished 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), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Vein Occlusion. Dr. Krummenacher is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Barnes-Jewish Hospital

    4901 Forest Park Ave Fl 6, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Parth Shah is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Liver Failure, Retinal Artery Occlusion, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Pancreatectomy.

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

    Barnes-Jewish Hospital

    4901 Forest Park Ave Fl 6, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erin Sieck is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Sieck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Hyphema, Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal.

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

    Barnes-Jewish Hospital

    4901 Forest Park Ave Fl 6, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Watson is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Watson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Strabismus, Glaucoma, and Esotropia.

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

    Washington Univ.

    4901 Forest Park Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajendra Apte is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Apte is rated as an Experienced 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), Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, and Vitrectomy.

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

    Washington Univ.

    4901 Forest Park Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kisha Piggott is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Piggott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, Retinal Detachment, and Vitrectomy.

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

    University Eye Service

    517 S Euclid Ave Fl 1, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ameay Naravane is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Naravane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Stickler Syndrome, Retinal Detachment, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Aplasia Cutis Congenita, and Vitrectomy.

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

    Ophthalmology Consultants LLC

    7331 Watson Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Galanis is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Galanis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.

    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    1600 S. Brentwood Blvd., Suite 700, 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alia Durrani is an Ophthalmologist in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Durrani is rated as an Advanced 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, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, and Vitrectomy.

    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    1600 S. Brentwood Blvd., Suite 700, 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Barton Blackorby is an Ophthalmologist in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Blackorby 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 Diabetic Retinopathy.

    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    2201 S. Brentwood Blvd., 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Athanasios Papakostas is an Ophthalmologist in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Papakostas 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, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy.

    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    8820 Ladue Road, Suite 203, 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nicholas Iafe is an Ophthalmologist in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Iafe 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, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    5805 Chippewa St., 
    St. Louis, MO 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Navin Tekwani is an Ophthalmologist in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Tekwani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Cataract Removal.

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

    Office

    17 The Boulevard Saint Louis, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Rothman is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Rothman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Diabetic Retinopathy.

    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
    Ophthalmology
    17 The Boulevard Saint Louis, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Thomas is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Retinopathy of Prematurity.

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

    Office

    15 The Boulevard Saint Louis, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sean Breit is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Breit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Cloudy Cornea, and Ocular Hypertension (OHT).

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

    Office

    15 The Boulevard Saint Louis, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Council is an Ophthalmologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Council is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Cloudy Cornea, Cataract, Cicatricial Pemphigoid, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), 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 Louis, MO?

    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 Louis, MO?

    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 Louis, MO?

    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 Louis, MO?

    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 Louis, MO?

    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 Louis, MO?

    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 Louis, MO?

    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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