Dr. Lalita Gupta

Dr. J. Parker DuPree is a board-certified ophthalmologist and retina specialist who cares for adults with medical and surgical diseases of the retina. One of the only full-time retina specialists serving Clay County, he treats age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusions, uveitis, and urgent problems such as retinal tears, detachments, and sudden flashes or floaters. He offers laser and injection therapies and performs advanced microsurgery to help protect and restore sight. Dr. DuPree earned his medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine and completed ophthalmology residency at the University of Kentucky, followed by fellowship training in surgical retina and vitreous at the University of Kentucky and Retina Associates of Kentucky. Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, he is committed to clear communication, thoughtful second opinions, and evidence-based care guided by current techniques and diagnostics. Patients value his calm, approachable style and the time he takes to explain each diagnosis, treatment option, and what to expect before and after procedures.

Dr. Aparna A. Shah is a board-certified cornea, cataract, and refractive surgeon with Bennett & Bloom Eye Centers. She partners with patients to restore and protect vision, from cataract evaluation and surgery to advanced care for corneal and inflammatory eye conditions. Dr. Shah earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and completed medical school at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She then completed internship and ophthalmology residency training at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. She pursued subspecialty fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute in Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery, where she trained in modern corneal transplant and laser vision correction techniques, including DMEK, DSAEK, PKP, LASIK, and PRK. She has presented research at national ophthalmology meetings and received the Best Fellow Research Paper and Presentation Award for her work on innovative DMEK techniques.

Melis Kabaalioglu Guner, MD, FEBO, is a uveitis and medical retina specialist at UofL Health’s Eye Institute. She cares for patients with inflammatory eye disease and retinal conditions, offering evidence-based diagnostics and treatments to preserve sight. After residency, Dr. Guner completed a research fellowship at UT Southwestern, a uveitis fellowship at Mayo Clinic, and a medical retina fellowship at the University of Kentucky. Her clinical interests include diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and complex uveitis, and she performs cataract surgery when lens changes limit vision. In the academic setting, Dr. Guner enjoys teaching residents and engaging in research related to imaging biomarkers, choroidal melanoma features, and the role of artificial intelligence in retinal disease. She partners closely with rheumatology and primary care to coordinate systemic therapy when needed and emphasizes education so patients understand their diagnosis, monitoring plan, and treatment options.