Robert M. Carroll, MD

Board-Certified Ophthalmologist in Philadelphia, PA

Dr. Robert M. Carroll is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained vitreoretinal surgeon. He specializes in all aspects of medical retina including diabetic retinopathy, age related macular degeneration, and posterior uveitis as well as surgical repair of retinal detachment, macular holes, and complex diabetic pathology.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Dr. Carroll completed his undergraduate degree with honors at the University of Notre Dame and earned his medical degree from Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed his internship at the Department of Medicine at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia prior to his residency in ophthalmology at the Icahn School of Medicine of Mount Sinai in New York, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Carroll then completed a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at the Scheie Eye Institute of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was awarded the Fellow Excellence in Teaching Award.

Dr. Carroll is trained in the latest advances in diagnosis and treatment of retinal diseases, including intravitreal injections, laser surgery, subretinal injection, and ultra-widefield retinal imaging. He is published in several ophthalmology journals and has been awarded for presentations given locally by the Atlantic Coast Retina Club as well as nationally by the Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology. An Eagle Scout, Dr. Carroll prides himself on humbly serving his patients by putting their needs first for the preservation and restoration of vision.

Dr. Carroll is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Retina Specialists. He enjoys cooking, spending Saturdays in the fall watching Notre Dame football, and exploring the restaurant scene of Philadelphia.

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