Overview
Dr. Avery received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University and took his ophthalmology training there at the highly regarded Wilmer Eye Institute. He completed a vitreoretinal fellowship at Duke University working with Dr. Robert Machemer, who invented the first vitrectomy machine and is considered the father of modern vitreous surgery.Dr. Avery returned to Johns Hopkins as Assistant Chief of Service and head of the trauma unit. He has received numerous honors and awards, including the Heed Fellowship, and was the first recipient of the prestigious Ronald G. Michels Fellowship for his contribution to vitreous surgery. Dr. Avery is an examiner for American Board of Ophthalmology, is a member of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology and American Society of Retina Specialists(ASRS) where he serves on the US federal Affairs Committee.He has been the principal investigator for 12 national clinical trials at California Retinal Consultants. His research interests include; macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and surgery for complex vitreoretinal conditions. He has published numerous articles on these subjects in journals such as Ophthalmology, Retina, New England Journal of Medicine, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, American Journal of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmic Surgery, and Archives of Ophthalmology.He is on the editorial board of Retina Today. He and his colleagues at CRC helped usher in the use of Avastin for eye diseases by publishing 6 peer reviewed articles and a book chapter on intraocular Avastin in 2006. He recently won an award from the ASRS for his video demonstrating a safer surgical technique for sutureless vitrectomy.He lectures internationally on retinal diseases. His basic science research continues at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he holds an appointment in the Neuroscience Research Institute. He is a founder of the California Retina Research Foundation.As a vitreoretinal specialist, I provide comprehensive medical and surgical treatment for all disorders of the retina, macula and vitreous. I focus on the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of these conditions. Thus, I do not prescribe glasses nor do we perform cataract or LASIK surgery. I will keep your referring doctor informed of our findings, your treatment and your progress.
Dr. Avery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stargardt Macular Degeneration. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Central Serous Chorioretinopathy.
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Locations
1510 E Main St, Ste 103, Santa Maria, CA 93454
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Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
- Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
- Diabetic RetinopathyDr. Avery isAdvanced. Learn about Diabetic Retinopathy.
- Late-Onset Retinal DegenerationDr. Avery isAdvanced. Learn about Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration.
- NearsightednessDr. Avery isAdvanced. Learn about Nearsightedness.
- NeuroretinitisDr. Avery isAdvanced. Learn about Neuroretinitis.
- Experienced
- Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)Dr. Avery isExperienced. Learn about Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD).
- Choroid Plexus CarcinomaDr. Avery isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.
- Coats DiseaseDr. Avery isExperienced. Learn about Coats Disease.
- Cone DystrophyDr. Avery isExperienced. Learn about Cone Dystrophy.
- Cone Rod Dystrophy Amelogenesis Imperfecta
- Cone-Rod DystrophyDr. Avery isExperienced. Learn about Cone-Rod Dystrophy.