Dr. Lesley Everett

Dr. Christopher M. Aderman is a vitreoretinal surgeon who treats the full spectrum of medical and surgical retinal disease. He cares for patients with age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears and detachments, and other complex macular disorders, offering leading-edge imaging, in-office therapies, and microsurgical repair when needed. Patients value his thoughtful explanations and collaborative approach to decisions, whether considering injections, laser treatment, or surgery. Dr. Aderman graduated magna cum laude in biochemistry from Bowdoin College and earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School. After an internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, he completed ophthalmology residency at the University of California, San Francisco. He then pursued vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at Wills Eye Hospital, where he received the Ron Michels Foundation Fellowship Award; he is also a Heed Fellow. He is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and was recognized as a Top Doctor in Portland in 2020.

Dr. Marcus Altman is a vitreoretinal surgeon with additional fellowship training in uveitis and ocular immunology. He earned his medical degree at Yale University School of Medicine, completed an internal medicine internship at Massachusetts General Hospital, and an ophthalmology residency at the OHSU Casey Eye Institute. He went on to dual fellowships in uveitis and vitreoretinal surgery at the Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah. Dr. Altman cares for patients with the full spectrum of retinal disease—including diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal tears and detachments—and manages complex inflammatory eye conditions such as uveitis. He offers both clinic-based treatments and advanced microsurgery, and he prioritizes education so patients understand their diagnosis, treatment options, and recovery expectations. As an assistant professor at OHSU, he brings an evidence-driven approach and a calm, collaborative manner to every visit.

Dr. Benjamin K. Young is a vitreoretinal surgeon at the OHSU Casey Eye Institute, caring for both adults and children with medical and surgical diseases of the retina and vitreous. He earned his M.D. at Brown University, completed ophthalmology residency at Yale University—where he served as chief resident—and pursued fellowship training in adult and pediatric vitreoretinal surgery at the University of Michigan’s Kellogg Eye Center. He also holds a master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Young treats diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinopathy of prematurity, and a wide range of complex retinal disorders, offering advanced imaging, in-office therapies, and microsurgical care. His clinical philosophy emphasizes careful explanation, shared decision-making, and compassionate follow-through. In addition to patient care, he is active in research on AMD, diabetic eye disease, and ROP, and is passionate about creating educational tools that improve clinical training and patient outcomes.