Charles Retina Institute is one of the world's foremost retinal clinics, specializing in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery. We specialize in the treatment of retinal detachment, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, macular holes, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, epimacular membranes, retinopathy of prematurity, as well as other macular and vitreous problems.
Located in Memphis, Tennessee, it was founded by Dr. Steve Charles in 1984. We are known internationally for our quality of care, surgical expertise, technology development, research, and teaching. Our physicians have treated patients from all 50 states and over 40 foreign countries. Doctors from around the world refer their patients to the Charles Retina Institute, and many of them visit us for advanced surgical training.
5/2/2013 Dr. Calzada Spearheads Baptist Eye Center Awards and Achievements Read more ...
3/18/2013 Mohammad Rafieetary Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, of Charles Retina Institute in Memphis, Tennessee, shares tips and pearls for interpreting optical coherence tomography scans of the posterior segment. Read more ...
1/31/2013 Dr. J. Calzada shares at the presentation dinner at the Baptist Women's Hospital Dr. J. Calzada shares the finer aspects of the Baptist Eye Center at its presentation dinner at the Baptist Women's Hospital on January 31, 2013. Read more ...
12/7/2012 Dr. Charles invited to be an Honorary Member of the Asia-Pacific Vitreo-Retina Society (APVRS)
10/12/2012 $550,000 grant kick-starts Baptist Pediatric Eye Center Instead of traveling as far away as Little Rock or St. Louis for specialty pediatric eye care, Mid-South families seeking such services need look no further than Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women. Read more ...
4/3/2012 ZEROTO510 Got an innovative idea for a medical device? Need help to get it through FDA regulations and to market? Read more ...
4/3/2012 Avvo Rating Dr. Charles' Avvo Rating Read more ...
1/28/2012 Steve Charles, MD, Delivers Pakistan Lecture Dr. Charles delivers two lectures to an audience in Karachi, Pakistan Read more ...
11/18/2011 Avvo Rating Avvo: Expert Advice When You Need It Most Read more ...
7/7/2011 Physician Nexus features Steve Charles Physician Nexus has Steve Charles of Charles Retina as a featured physician. Read more ...
9/30/2010 Becker's ASC Review Releases List of 34 of the Best Ophthalmologists in America Becker's ASC Review recently released the "34 of the Best Ophthalmologists in America" list and Steve Charles, MD was included among the top physicians in his field. Read more ...
2/3/2010 Vitreous condensations (floaters) Pars plana vitrectomy for vitreous condensations will be limited. Read more ...
12/7/2009 Fellow of the American College of Surgeons Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Read more ...
11/23/2009 Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC) Dr. Calzada becomes a member of the Board of Directors of the Germantown Performing Arts Center (GPAC). Read more ...
9/24/2009 Macular Hole Repair Steve Charles, MD, recommends peeling the ILM in every macular hole repair surgery to remove residual vitreous cortex and epiretinal membrane. Read more ...
7/26/2009 Promoted to Clinical Assistant Professor Jorge Calzada, M.D promoted to Clinial Assistant Professor. Read more ...
7/26/2009 Surgery in Panama Dr. Steve Charles and Dr. Jorge Calzada operate in Panama Read more ...
10/1/2008 MicroDex Robot is a "Memphis Medical Miracle"! Dr. Charles’ MicroDex Robot is featured in the Oct. 2008 Memphis Downtowner magazine as one of the "Memphis Medical Miracles." Read more ...
7/22/2008 Vitreous Microsurgery 4th edition Vitreous Microsurgery 4th edition now available in Turkish and Chinese Read more ...
5/29/2008 Leadership Memphis Doctor graduates from Leadership Memphis Executive Program. Read more ...
5/19/2008 Dr. Charles and Flying Eye Hospital Dr. Charles and the Project Orbis Flying Eye Hospital are featured in a story in the Memphis Commercial Appeal. Read more ...
3/29/2008 Acquisition of New Technology
OptiMedica PASCAL laser and Heidelberg Spectralis - FIRST and ONLY ophthalmology practice in the Mid-South to offer these two new systems. Read more ...
8/22/2007 New Clinical Studies Only ophthalmology practice in the Mid-South participating in two new studies. Read more ...