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.
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ATTENTION AGE-RELATED MACULAR
DEGENERATION PATIENTS
Play this video to learn about participation in a research study for adults diagnosed with wet age-related macular degeneration.

OCULAR SURGERY NEWS U.S. EDITION September 25, 2009
Physicians try new techniques to manage macular hole, but cause still elusive
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Dr Charles' radio interview on
macular hole surgery.


News Category: Latest News

8/30/2010
Vitreous Microsurgery 5th Edition
Vitreous Microsurgery 5th Edition
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8/11/2010
Dr Charles' radio interview on macular hole surgery

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2/3/2010
Vitreous condensations (floaters)
Pars plana vitrectomy for vitreous condensations will be limited.
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12/7/2009
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
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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).
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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.
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7/26/2009
Jorge Calzada, M.D.
Jorge Calzada, M.D. joins CRI
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7/26/2009
Promoted to Clinical Assistant Professor
Jorge Calzada, M.D promoted to Clinial Assistant Professor.
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7/26/2009
Surgery in Panama
Dr. Steve Charles and Dr. Jorge Calzada operate in Panama
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6/17/2009
CRI a "Partner in Retinal Health"
Charles Retina Institute has been named a "Partner in Retinal Health" by the Foundation Fighting Blindness.
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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."
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7/22/2008
Vitreous Microsurgery 4th edition
Vitreous Microsurgery 4th edition now available in Turkish and Chinese
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5/29/2008
Leadership Memphis
Doctor graduates from Leadership Memphis Executive Program.
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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.
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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.
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8/22/2007
New Clinical Studies
Only ophthalmology practice in the Mid-South participating in two new studies.
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