Dr. Krishi Peddada

Ophthalmology – Retina Specialist

Simpsonville, SC

Dr. Krishi Peddada is a board-certified ophthalmologist with fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery. He provides full-scope medical and surgical retina care, from urgent retinal detachment repairs to ongoing management of diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration. Dr. Peddada earned a BS in Biomedical Engineering and his MD at Saint Louis University, where his senior project led to a U.S. patent for a foreign-body location and retrieval device. He completed ophthalmology residency at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore followed by a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the University of Virginia. In addition to clinical care, he has contributed to peer-reviewed publications and participated in trials such as OAKS and DERBY that helped usher the first FDA-approved therapy for geographic atrophy. He practices at Clemson Eye locations in Simpsonville and Greenville and is building clinical trial offerings to bring emerging retina treatments closer to patients.

Dr. Mauricio Pereira

Ophthalmology – Retina Specialist

Charleston, SC

Dr. Mauricio Bastos Pereira, MD, PhD is a vitreoretinal surgery sub-subspecialist who cares for the full spectrum of retina and vitreous disease. Trained in Brazil at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), he has performed thousands of eye surgeries and is recognized for advancing blindness prevention and retina care through extensive clinical work, teaching, and research. His academic career includes service as faculty and mentor to hundreds of ophthalmologists, peer-review for noted journals, and award-winning investigations into retinal adhesion and advanced imaging, including indocyanine green video angiography for blunt traumatic chorioretinopathy. At MUSC Health’s Storm Eye Institute, Dr. Pereira focuses on surgical and medical management of complex retinal disorders, complications after cataract surgery, and macular disease. Patients appreciate his meticulous approach, deep experience, and commitment to clear communication and collaborative decision-making at every step of care.