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Modern Retina Care Designed Around You
Expert retina care, pioneering research, and personalized attention from a nationally recognized retina surgeon dedicated to preserving and restoring sight.
Serving patients searching for a Dallas Retina Specialist, Fort Worth Retina Specialist, and North Texas Retina Specialist. Dr. Sai Chavala specializes in macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment, retinal vein occlusion, retinal surgery, and advanced retinal disease treatment.
20+Years of Retina Experience
4.9★Google-Rated Patient Care
100+Publications, Presentations & Patents
Peer + PatientRecognized Clinical Excellence
What sets RONT apart
World-class retina care. Personalized around you.
Boutique-level attention with academic retina expertise, easy access, and a strong commitment to the North Texas community.
Schedule Online Anytime
Patients and referring offices can schedule appointments directly online 24/7.
Boutique, Personalized Care
A real person answers the phone and helps guide patients and families through each step.
Accessible Retina Care
Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurance, Medicare Advantage, and self-pay options are supported.
Cutting-Edge Research
Care is informed by leadership in retina research, clinical trials, and emerging therapies.
Regenerative Medicine Expertise
Scientific work includes stem cells, retinal regeneration, optogenetics, and vision restoration.
Patient Comfort
The practice evaluates ways to reduce post-injection discomfort and improve treatment tolerability.
Community Service
Community work includes Medicaid participation, Project Access Tarrant County, and Cedar Springs Eye Clinic.
Featured profile
A local feature on vision-restoration research
D Magazine profiled Dr. Chavala’s laboratory work exploring how skin cells may be directly reprogrammed toward retinal cells — an early-stage scientific effort aimed at future treatments for vision loss.
This feature is shared as a look at the science behind Dr. Chavala’s long-term commitment to retina innovation. Current patient care remains grounded in proven retina evaluation, imaging, injections, laser, and surgery when appropriate.
Read the D Magazine FeatureResearch informs the care philosophy.
Not every discovery becomes a treatment, but rigorous science helps drive better questions, better imaging, and a deeper commitment to preserving vision today while working toward tomorrow’s therapies.
Meet Dr. Sai Chavala
Nationally recognized retina surgeon. Innovator. Scientist. Entrepreneur.
Dr. Sai Chavala is a fellowship-trained retina specialist with more than two decades of experience caring for patients with complex retinal disease. A Duke-trained vitreoretinal surgeon and NIH-funded physician-scientist, he is internationally recognized for pioneering work in clinical optogenetics and regenerative retina therapies.
Learn More About Dr. Chavala
Conditions
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Expert care for the full spectrum of retinal disease.
Macular Degeneration
Evaluation and treatment for dry and wet age-related macular degeneration.
Diabetic Retinopathy
Retina care for diabetes-related blood vessel damage and vision risk.
Diabetic Macular Edema
Treatment for diabetes-related swelling in the central retina.
Retinal Tear & Detachment
Urgent evaluation for retinal tears, holes, and detachments.
Retinal Vein Occlusion
Care for blocked retinal veins that can cause bleeding, swelling, and vision loss.
Epiretinal Membrane
Diagnosis and surgical care for scar-like tissue that wrinkles the macula.
Research & Innovation
Restoring vision. Advancing medicine.
Dr. Chavala's work bridges advanced retina care, regenerative medicine, optogenetics, and clinical innovation. His research background helps bring patients a forward-looking approach to retinal disease and vision restoration.
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Referring Providers
Refer a patient in under 60 seconds, available 24/7.
Fast access. Personalized communication. Secure online scheduling anytime. Only basic information is required to reserve an appointment.
Community Impact
Giving back to our community.
Retina of North Texas is committed to expanding access to high-quality retina care throughout North Texas.
- Medicare and Medicaid accepted
- Self-pay options for underserved and uninsured patients
- Participation in Project Access Tarrant County
- Support for Cedar Springs Eye Clinic
- Personalized access for patients who may otherwise face barriers to specialty care
Locations
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Expert retina care across North Texas.
Dallas
11615 Forest Central Drive, Suite 308, Dallas, TX 75243
Gun Barrel City
505 North Gun Barrel Lane, Gun Barrel City, TX 75156
Mt. Pleasant
2007 North Jefferson Avenue, Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455
Greenville
5200 Wesley Street, Greenville, TX 75402
Protect and restore your vision with expert retina care
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