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Dr. Tapan P. Patel, MD, PhD, is a board-certified vitreoretinal surgeon at Eye Consultants of Pennsylvania. He specializes in medical and surgical care of the retina and vitreous, including diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal tears and detachments, macular holes, and epiretinal membranes. Dr. Patel completed a two-year vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University after ophthalmology residency at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. He earned his MD and PhD in Bioengineering from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Delaware. Dr. Patel provides individualized, evidence-based care that may include advanced imaging, intravitreal injections, retinal laser, or vitrectomy. He works closely with referring doctors and primary eye care providers to coordinate timely treatment and clear follow-up, helping patients make confident decisions about their vision.

Dr. Rupak K. Bhuyan is a vitreoretinal surgeon who treats the full spectrum of medical and surgical retina disease. He cares for patients with diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal vascular occlusions, and complications such as epiretinal membranes and macular holes. His surgical practice includes repair of retinal tears and retinal detachments, with a focus on visual recovery and durable results. Dr. Bhuyan’s approach emphasizes clear education and the principle that every patient always deserves the best care. Dr. Bhuyan graduated summa cum laude from Harvard University and earned his medical degree at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed ophthalmology residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York and a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at the University of Iowa. He joined Lancaster Retina Specialists in 2024 and is excited to serve patients across central Pennsylvania.

Dr. Ajay E. Kuriyan is a board-certified vitreoretinal surgeon at Mid Atlantic Retina and a member of the Retina Service at Wills Eye Hospital. He cares for the full spectrum of medical and surgical retina disease, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, retinal vein occlusions, and uveitis. Patients value his clear explanations, collaborative decision-making, and steady operative skill.Dr. Kuriyan earned his Doctor of Medicine with academic distinction and honors in research from the University of Rochester, followed by internship at Mount Sinai Medical Center and both ophthalmology residency (Chief Resident) and retina fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. He serves as Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University. An innovative clinician-scientist, he performed the first Argus retinal prosthesis implant in New York State and reported the first use of pre-retinal amniotic membrane for refractory macular holes. His research focuses on improving surgical outcomes, including new approaches for proliferative vitreoretinopathy, and he is an active investigator in collaborative clinical trials. Dr. Kuriyan is widely recognized with honors from ASRS and AAO and is committed to compassionate, evidence-based care.