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.
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 ...
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 ...