Macula & Retina Institute

Specialties

The Macula & Retina Institute is your source for state-​of-​the-​art eye care. The Macula & Retina Institute offers a comprehensive approach to ophthalmology with unsurpassed superior service. Dr. Small will utilize the latest technical advances to ensure that you receive the most effective care possible. At the Macula & Retina Institute, we are committed to providing you with timely and complete personalized care combined with maximum comfort, convenience, and privacy.

The Macula & Retina Institute treats a variety of macula and retinal conditions and perform leading edge procedures to ensure the best outcomes. Some of these include:

Diabetic Retinopathy

Macular Degeneration

Retinal Detachments & Tears

Retinal Vascular Disease

Laser Treatment

History

Established in 2004.

Dr. Small is a board-​certified ophthalmologist with years of specialized training and over two decades of experience in retinal disorders, making him a leading expert in his field. Using the very latest methods, Dr. Small can diagnose and treat the full spectrum of retinal disorders, including diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal detachments, retinal vascular disease and more. Throughout his career, Dr. Small has been involved in research and clinical trials backed by over $ 10 million in funding that will improve patient care for years to come. Dr. Small is also the published author of over 300 articles relating to all aspects of retinal disease. For over a decade, Dr. Small was both Professor and Director of the Macular Disease Center and Retinal Research lab at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA. He has taught nearly 100 ophthalmologists and optometrists.

That’s where Dr. Kent W. Small at the Macula & Retina Institute can help.

Meet the Business Owner

Kent W. Small S.

Business Owner

Kent W. Small, MD

Board-​Certified: American Board of Ophthalmology since 1989

Fellowship: Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery, Duke University Eye Center, Durham, NC;

Molecular Genetics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC

Residency: Ophthalmology, Duke University Eye Center, Durham, NC

Internship: Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC

MD: Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 1981

Former Professor/​Director: Macular Disease Center and Retinal Research Lab, Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

Chairman: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX

Member: American Academy of Ophthalmology, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, American Society of Human Genetics, American Society of Retinal Specialists, The Macula Society, The Retina Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Medical Association, California Ophthalmological Association