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Dr. Bert Glaser
Founder & Executive Director

Dr. Glaser is an internationally respected retinal surgeon who has been in practice for over 25 years. After devoting ten years as Professor of Ophthalmology and Vitreoretinal Surgery and as Director for the Center for Vitreoretinal Research at The Wilmer Eye Institute of The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Dr. Glaser established his own retina treatment center, which has evolved into The National Retina Institute. Under Dr. Glaser's direction, NRI has become one of the most preeminent retina research and treatment centers in the world.

As a retinal surgeon, researcher, innovator and teacher, Dr. Glaser has helped thousands of patients from around the world retain their vision. Dr. Glaser has developed or supported the advancement of numerous technologies including a highly successful treatment for macular holes, high-speed indocyanine green angiography for the diagnosis and treatment of macular degeneration and new treatments for diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, giant retinal tears, proliferative vitreoretinopathy and retinal vein occlusions.

Several prestigious medical societies have recognized Dr. Glaser for his extraordinary work in developing and implementing advanced surgical and imaging technologies for macular degeneration, macular holes, retinal detachment and diabetic retinopathy. He has been honored with awards from The Macula Society, The Retina Research Foundation, The American Academy of Ophthalmology and The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.

Dr. Glaser earned his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Johns Hopkins Medical School. He has mentored scores of retina surgical fellows who have gone on to become outstanding retina physicians in locales all over the world. He has served on the editorial board of numerous peer review journals and foundations.  Dr. Glaser has authored several hundred publications, including articles, books, chapters and abstracts. He is currently President of the prestigious Society for Excellence in Eyecare.

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