Dr. Sahal Saleh

Dr. Tommaso Vagaggini is a retina specialist and vitreoretinal surgeon with Retina Consultants of Minnesota. He cares for adults with medical and surgical diseases of the retina, macula, and vitreous, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears and detachments, and complex macular disorders. Patients can expect careful examination, clear explanations, and a treatment plan that may include advanced imaging, office-based injections or laser, and, when needed, modern retinal surgery. Dr. Vagaggini graduated summa cum laude from Fordham University and earned his medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha and the Gold Humanism Honor Society. He completed internship in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and ophthalmology residency at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. He joined Retina Consultants of Minnesota in 2022 and is committed to delivering accessible, evidence-based retinal care across the region.

Dr. Zeeshan Haq is a retina specialist with Retina Consultants of Minnesota who evaluates and treats the full spectrum of macular, retinal, and vitreous disorders. He manages age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular occlusions, macular pucker and hole, flashes and floaters, and retinal tears and detachments, offering in-office treatments and microsurgery when needed. Patients and colleagues appreciate his steady communication, team-based coordination, and commitment to clinical research. Raised in Rochester, Minnesota, Dr. Haq earned his medical degree at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He completed ophthalmology residency at the University of California, San Francisco, where he served as chief resident and received a campus-wide Teaching Excellence Award for Cherished Housestaff. He then completed fellowship training with Retina Consultants of Minnesota (VitreoRetinal Surgery, P.A.) and now practices across the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota.

Cynthia McClard, MD, PhD, is a vitreoretinal surgeon at Retina Consultants of Minnesota. She graduated with high honors from The University of Texas at Austin’s Plan II Honors Program (English and Economics) and completed the Medical Scientist Training Program at Baylor College of Medicine, earning both an MD and a PhD in Molecular and Human Genetics. Dr. McClard went on to ophthalmology residency at the Dean McGee Eye Institute and a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the Cincinnati Eye Institute. Dr. McClard cares for patients with the full range of retinal and macular diseases and emphasizes clear explanations, collaborative decision-making, and careful postoperative follow-through. Her practice includes advanced diagnostics, office-based therapies, and retina surgery for urgent and complex conditions, with the goal of preserving sight and supporting patients and families through every step of care.