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Jacob Duker, MD, is a retina specialist who cares for adults with medical and surgical diseases of the retina and vitreous. In addition to his private practice in Rhode Island, he serves as a Clinical Instructor of Surgery at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Dr. Duker provides comprehensive management of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, retinal tears and detachments, and other macular disorders, offering in-office treatments such as intravitreal injections as well as advanced retinal surgery. He graduated cum laude from Amherst College and earned his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. His training includes internship at Harvard Medical School/Cambridge Health Alliance, ophthalmology residency at the University of Miami/Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, and a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at Tufts New England Eye Center/Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston, where he also participated in numerous clinical trials. He enjoys teaching, publishing, and presenting his research to improve outcomes for patients with retinal disease.

Dean Loporchio, MD, is a vitreoretinal surgeon and medical retina specialist caring for patients with diseases of the macula, retina, and vitreous. A Rhode Island native, he enjoys educating patients about their condition and partnering on step-by-step plans that may include laser, injections, or surgery. Dr. Loporchio completed medical school at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, internship and ophthalmology residency at Brown University, and a surgical retina fellowship at Boston University. His clinical interests include age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other retinal vascular disorders. He has authored peer-reviewed publications and is an active member of national and state ophthalmic societies. Patients value his clear explanations and steady surgical approach designed to preserve vision and quality of life.