--- title: About Us l Retina Specialists of Indiana description: Located on the south side of Indianapolis, Retina Specialists of Indiana provides surgery and medical care of patients with vitreoretinal diseases. image: https://retinaspecialistsofindiana.com/hubfs/Meta.png --- [![Retinal Specialists of Indiana l Indianapolis](https://retinaspecialistsofindiana.com/hubfs/Logo-RS-Orange.png) ![Retina Specialists of Indiana l Indianapolis](https://retinaspecialistsofindiana.com/hubfs/Logo-Color-Retina-Specialists.png)](https://retinaspecialistsofindiana.com?hsLang=en) Toggle navigation Toggle navigation - [ABOUT US](https://retinaspecialistsofindiana.com/about) - [CONDITIONS WE TREAT](https://retinaspecialistsofindiana.com/conditions) - [NEW PATIENT](https://retinaspecialistsofindiana.com/new-patient) - [CONTACT US](https://retinaspecialistsofindiana.com/contact) - [REFERRAL](https://retinaspecialistsofindiana.com/referral) - [SEARCH](https://retinaspecialistsofindiana.com/search) Search Box # About Us We provide highly specialized medical and surgical retina care. Our new office is conveniently located in Greenwood, Indiana with easy access from Indianapolis and all neighboring communities. Our patients are referred to us by medical and eyecare professionals who have assessed the need for advanced care, as well as from patients with known retina conditions. ###### Patient focused ###### Compassionate and understanding ###### Committed to outstanding surgical and medical care  ## Our Physician [![Dr. Carissa Klaas](https://retinaspecialistsofindiana.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Team-Dr.-Klaas-Color-1.png?height=500&length=500&name=Team-Dr.-Klaas-Color-1.png) Carissa Klaas, OD MD FASRS Vitreoretinal Specialist Learn More](https://retinaspecialistsofindiana.com/dr-carissa-klaas?hsLang=en) ## What is a Vitreoretinal Specialist *Source: [American Society of Retinal Specialists](https://www.asrs.org/patients/what-is-a-retina-specialist)* ### [Medical, Surgical Provider We are highly trained physicians and surgeons who specialize on the diagnosis, evaluation and medical or surgical treatment of diseases affecting the vitreous, macula or retina in the back of the eye.](https://www.asrs.org/patients/what-is-a-retina-specialist) ### [Training Retina specialists are ophthalmologists who complete additional specialized training that solely focuses on the complexities or medical and surgical retina care. Training requirements include: Medical School - 4 years; Internship - 1 year; Residency - 3 years; and Surgical Vitreoretinal Fellowship - 2 years.](https://www.asrs.org/patients/what-is-a-retina-specialist) ### [Collaboration We work closely with our referral physicians to provide a team-based management plan that addresses all your eyecare needs.](https://www.asrs.org/patients/what-is-a-retina-specialist) [VITREORETINAL SURGERY EXPLAINED](https://retinaspecialistsofindiana.com/vitreoretinal-surgery?hsLang=en)   #### Certifications [![American-Board-of-Ophthamology-1](https://retinaspecialistsofindiana.com/hs-fs/hubfs/American-Board-of-Ophthamology-1.png?width=246&height=85&name=American-Board-of-Ophthamology-1.png)](https://abop.org/)   [![American-Society-of-Retinal-Specialists-2](https://retinaspecialistsofindiana.com/hs-fs/hubfs/American-Society-of-Retinal-Specialists-2.png?width=592&height=85&name=American-Society-of-Retinal-Specialists-2.png)](https://www.asrs.org/members/fellow-of-the-american-society-of-retina-specialists-fasrs) [Fellow](https://www.asrs.org/members/fellow-of-the-american-society-of-retina-specialists-fasrs) [![American-Academy-of-Ophthalmology](https://retinaspecialistsofindiana.com/hs-fs/hubfs/American-Academy-of-Ophthalmology.png?width=279&height=85&name=American-Academy-of-Ophthalmology.png)](https://www.aao.org/) [![Indiana-Academy-of-Ophthamology](https://retinaspecialistsofindiana.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Indiana-Academy-of-Ophthamology.png?width=99&height=85&name=Indiana-Academy-of-Ophthamology.png)](https://www.indianaeyemds.com/) **Retina Specialists of Indiana** 8849 Shelby Street Suite A1 Indianapolis, IN 46227 © 2026 [Retina Specialists of Indiana](https://retinaspecialistsofindiana.com?hsLang=en) All Rights Reserved | [317.912.3313](tel:3179123313) - [Site by Clever Dogs Media](https://www.cleverdogsmedia.com/) - Privacy