Vitrectomy Expert Witnesses

Ophthalmology - Retina, retinopathy of prematurity, retinal detachment, ocular trauma, ruptured globe, macular hole, vitreoretinal surgery, intravitreal injection, retinopathy, epiretinal membrane, vitrectomy, scleral buckle, endophthalmitis, uveitis, pediatric retina, gene therapy, shaken baby

Dr. Aaron Nagiel is Director of the Retina Service at Children's Hospital Los Angeles/ University of Southern California specializing in retinal disease with a special emphasis on disorders affecting children. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Harvard University summa cum laude, and then underwent combined MD and PhD training at Cornell University and The Rockefeller University in New York City. After an internship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Nagiel completed both ophthalmology residency and vitreoretinal fellowship at the renowned Stein Eye Institute at UCLA. He treats a broad array of surgical and medical vitreoretinal diseases, including ocular trauma and retinopathy of prematurity. He has authored four book chapters and published over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles.

Ophthalmology - Chief of Retina, NY Medical College, macular degeneration, endophthalmitis, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, retina tears,vitreous floaters and flashes, laser ,cryopexy, vitrectomy ,open globe injuries,retinal surgery, cataracts, orbital trauma, eye trauma, cataract complications, uveitis

Recognized as a world expert in all fields of Retina and Vitreous. Has taught for the past 33 years as Chief of Retina at Westchester Medical Center, a premier tier one trauma center in The USA and associated with NY Medical College. Great communicator and presents well. . Well published and respected by his peers and patients . Peer reviewer of several major retinal journals. Member of multiple societies , including AAO, NYSMS ,NYSOS, ARVO and ASRS(American Society of Retinal Specialists ) and the Westchester Medical and Ophthalmology Societies. He has been board certified for 40 years and has active licenses in New Jersey , New York and Florida. He has never had a claim against his license . Patent holder of the world renowned Suture less vitrectomy technique which is now done by almost every retinal surgeon and specialist in the world today . He changed the course of retinal surgery with this suture less technique and instruments he invented . The patents and instrumen...

Ophthalmology, Optometry - retinal detachment, retinal tear, cataract complication, eye trauma, ruptured globe, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, macular hole, epiretinal membrane, artery occlusion, vein occlusion, uveitis, intravitreal injection, endophthalmitis, vitrectomy, scleral buckle, floaters, retinopexy

Ravi R. Pandit, MD, MPH is a clinically-active, board-certified, fellowship-trained, medical and surgical retina specialist. He has experience and expertise in the medical and surgical management of all diseases of the vitreous, retina, and macula as well as a specialized expertise and interest in the medical and surgical management of ocular trauma. Dr. Pandit trained at the top-ranked U.S. medical school, public health school, ophthalmology residency, and surgical/medical retina fellowship programs. His expertise is similarly distinguished and well-recognized: Dr. Pandit has served as faculty at Johns Hopkins where he was responsible for training medical students, residents, and fellows; published widely in major ophthalmology journals; and given talks at numerous ophthalmology meetings. He is a full member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and serves in leadership roles for the American Society of Retina Specialists and American Society of Ocular Trauma. Dr. Pandit has...