Dr. Tirso Lara

OphthalmologyRetina Specialist
Plantation, FL
(954) 741-5555
Accepts Medicare

Location

850 S. Pine Island Road, Suite A100
Plantation, FL 33324
Closed · Opens 8:30 AM TueEDT

Areas of Expertise

Macular Degeneration
Ocular Trauma
Vitreous Disorders
Vitreoretinal Surgery
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About Me

Dr. Tirso Mark Lara is a board-certified ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal surgeon specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of retinal and vitreous disorders. He focuses on conditions such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, uveitis, and severe ocular trauma. As a retina specialist, Dr. Lara provides both medical and surgical care for complex eye conditions, including retinal detachment and vitreous diseases.

Dr. Lara is a Clinical Assistant Professor at NOVA Southeastern University College of Medicine and a Clinical Instructor at its School of Optometry, where he teaches medical students and residents. He is also an active investigator in FDA-approved clinical studies, contributing to advancements in eye care. Fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Lara is dedicated to providing high-quality eye health services to his patients and has volunteered his services in underserved communities in Central America.

He practices at the main office of Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute in Plantation, Florida, along with a second location in Fort Lauderdale.

Training

  • University of Alabama and Retina Specialists of Alabama

    Diseases and surgery of the Vitreous and Retina

    2005

    University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Fellowship
  • Vanderbilt University

    Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

    2002

    Vanderbilt University

    Residency
  • University of Illinois, Chicago

    Metropolitan Group Hospitals (MGH) Internship

    1999

    University of Illinois Chicago

    Residency
  • Laboratory for Surgical Metabolism and Nutrition

    1998

    Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Fellowship
  • Doctor of Medicine

    1995

    La Salle University School of Medicine

    Medical School

Awards & Honors

  • National Research Service Grant Award

    1997

    National Institutes of Health (NIH) / Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital

  • Society of Black Academic Surgeons (SBAS) Grant Award

    1997

    Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
FL
License Numbers
ME93684