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Nix Eye Care and Surgery is a comprehensive ophthalmology practice serving patients of all ages in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Thomas L. Nix, MD, combines his advanced medical expertise with the latest diagnostic and surgical technology to protect, restore, and enhance your vision at every stage of life.

We offer a full spectrum of ophthalmic services, including routine, pediatric, and diabetic eye examinations alongside emergency eye care. Dr. Nix specializes in diagnosing and managing complex eye conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, keratoconus, uveitis, dry eye disease, and eye allergies. He also evaluates and treats vision concerns like flashes and floaters, ensuring timely care when it matters most.

If you’re looking for surgical or advanced vision solutions, we provide state-of-the-art cataract surgery with multifocal and toric lens implants, as well as refractive lens exchange options designed to reduce your dependence on glasses or contact lenses. Our personalized approach focuses on listening, educating, and developing treatment plans that align with your lifestyle and vision goals. 

For an exceptional eye care experience, book your next appointment through our website or call our Nix Eye Care and Surgery office now.

Dr. David T. Stark, MD, PhD is a licensed, board eligible comprehensive ophthalmologist who trained at the prestigious UCLA Stein Eye Institute in Los Angeles. Dr. Stark performs LASEK and premium cataract surgery. Dr. Stark also treats glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and corneal/ocular surface diseases.

Emily Armstrong, MD is a board-certified ophthalmologist who provides comprehensive eye care with a focus on cataract surgery, glaucoma management, and routine vision needs. Originally from Michigan, she earned her BS from Michigan State University and her MD from Wayne State University before completing her ophthalmology residency at University of California Davis. Dr. Armstrong loves being part of the Roseburg community and feels especially at home along the North Umpqua River, where she enjoys hiking, rafting, and fly fishing. Outside of medicine, she can often be found cooking or exploring new crafts—whether it’s calligraphy, pottery, or knitting. 

Alex Willoughby, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in high-quality, modern cataract surgery. His approach emphasizes aligning each patient’s goals with the latest lens technologies while maintaining a strong focus on value. Dr. Willoughby trained at the Duke University School of Medicine and completed his ophthalmology residency at UC Davis. He enjoys spending his free time outdoors with his wife, Sally, and their son, Jed

Dr. Brandon Chuang grew up in Irvine, CA before attending University of California San Diego. He graduated with a BS in Biology in 2013. He then earned his Doctorate of Optometry from New England College of Optometry in Boston, MA in 2018.

After graduation, he pursued a residency in ocular disease and primary care at the Veteran’s Affairs Hospital of Brockton, Massachusetts. At his residency, he worked closely with world renowned ophthalmologists, comanaging glaucoma, dry eye, uveitis, cataracts, and retinal diseases like macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. After finishing residency, Dr. Chuang returned to his alma mater as a professor, where he worked as faculty training future optometrists for 2 years before returning to Orange County.

Dr. Chuang has been described as a compassionate eyecare provider who is committed to high quality patient care. His specialty is glaucoma, but he considers himself a jack of all trades given his various clinical experiences. He also enjoys treating dry eye, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and fitting contact lenses. "It's important for me to be able to give the best level of care to all of my patients, so I stay up to date on all aspects of my clinical care and new technologies."

Outside of clinic, Dr. Chuang enjoys playing tennis, watching NBA basketball, hiking, and spending time with his wife, daughter, and dog.

Michael Blair, MD, is an ophthalmologist at Retina Consultants Ltd., with offices in Des Plaines, Libertyville, Lincoln Square and Skokie, Illinois.

His clinical interests include diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal vascular disease, pediatric retina including retinopathy of prematurity, complex retinal detachment repair, and ocular tumors. He has authored over 75 articles in the medical literature.

Dr. Blair earned his undergraduate degree at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He then attended the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and performed his ophthalmology residency at the Johns Hopkins University Wilmer Eye Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. Before joining Retina Consultants, Dr. Blair completed his Vitreoretinal surgery fellowship then became Assistant Professor at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary. He’s certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Currently, Dr. Blair also serves as a Clinical Associate at the University of Chicago, where he treats pediatric retina problems and teaches residents and fellows, and is Director of the Retinopathy of Prematurity service. He also volunteers at Cook County Health System. 

When he’s not practicing, Dr. Blair enjoys swimming, soccer, salsa dancing, and mixology.

Saira Khanna MD is a board-certified medical and surgical retina specialist at Retina Consultants Ltd. Dr. Khanna earned her undergraduate degree in Neurobiology with minors in Spanish and Economics at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She attended the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health for medical school. She completed her ophthalmology residency at the University of Chicago and continued her medical training in vitreoretinal surgery, completing her fellowship at The Retina Institute in St. Louis, MO. Dr. Khanna's areas of expertise include diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal vascular diseases, macular holes, epiretinal membranes, uveitis, and other retinal pathologies. In her free time, Dr. Khanna enjoys playing tennis/pickleball, eating at new restaurants, and traveling.

Michael J. Shapiro, MD, was born in Chicago and is a retina specialist at Retina Consultants Ltd., with offices in Des Plaines, Libertyville and Skokie, Illinois. He has over 35 years of experience and is affiliated with numerous hospitals, including Advocate Lutheran General in Park Ridge, IL. 

Dr. Shapiro’s areas of special expertise include pediatric retina, complex retinal detachment, genetic retinal detachment syndromes, coloboma, retinoblastoma, retinal surgery, eye pain, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, vitrectomy, and macular degeneration. Complex cases and cases unresponsive to usual retinal surgery in adults and children are his special focuses.

Dr. Shapiro graduated in 1983 from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He completed an internship at St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago and his Ophthalmology residency at the University of Chicago. His fellowship was completed at Harvard University, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary with Dr. Charles Schepens, Dr. Hal Freeman, and Retina Associates. Dr. Shapiro spent 17 years as full-time faculty at UIC. He was Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, and Director of the Eye Trauma Services and Retinoblastoma treatment group at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary. He then joined Retina Consultants, Ltd.

Dr. Shapiro has been the Chicago Center principal investigator for several key clinical trials for the treatment of retinopathy of prematurity. He has also been invited to speak internationally on retinopathy of prematurity and pediatric retinal diseases. He has edited two books, contributed many chapters, and authored more than 100 scientific articles. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a Life Fellow of American Academy of Ophthalmology (FAAO). Dr. Shapiro is also a member of the Association of Pediatric Retina Specialists, the International Congress-Ocular Oncology, and the ISERG.

Dr. Shapiro is known for his kind bedside manner and his compassion. For his efforts, Vitals (vitals.com) awarded him the 2015 Compassionate Doctor Recognition. In 2015, 2016, and 2017, Vitals honored him with their Patients’ choice Award

Dr. Ghadiali joined Retina Consultants after completing a vitreoretinal surgical fellowship at New York University, Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York, and Manhattan Eye Ear & Throat Hospital. He specializes in the medical and surgical management of vitreoretinal disease. His areas of expertise include vitreoretinal surgery, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration. He currently serves as an attending physician at Cook County Health and Hospital Systems, Serving in Des Plaines & Libertyville, IL

Dr. Ghadiali’s research interests include diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, vitreous anatomy, macular holes, and central serous chorioretinopathy. He has published articles in many leading academic peer-reviewed journals including Retina, Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, Journal of Ophthalmology, Clinical Ophthalmology, Archives of Ophthalmology, and Journal of Vision. He has recently written and published two chapters in the book Operative Dictations in Ophthalmology.

John Galasso, MD, PhD of Retina Consultants Ltd., with offices in Des Plaines, Lisleand and Yorkville , Illinois, attended The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. He earned his medical degree and a doctorate in Neuroscience at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

After receiving his medical degree, he completed his internship at Northwestern University, followed by ophthalmology residency at Loyola University Medical Center. He then completed his vitreoretinal fellowship at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He’s certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Galasso’s areas of expertise and special interest include diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, surgical repair of complex retinal detachment and pediatric retinal disease.

When he is not treating patients, Dr. Galasso enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, watching his boys play hockey, and traveling. 

Daniel Tepper, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist and practices comprehensive ophthalmology with a focus on advanced cataract surgery and the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. He sees patients at Wicker Park Eye Center in Chicago, Illinois. 

Dr. Tepper received his undergraduate and master’s degrees in the biological sciences from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. He then completed his medical training in 1991 at Tulane Medical School in New Orleans, where he graduated with honors and was recognized for his clinical research in ophthalmology. 

After completing his ophthalmology residency at Tulane, Dr. Tepper was invited to join the school’s medical staff, where he taught surgical skills to ophthalmology residents. In 1997, he returned to practice in his hometown of Chicago. 

Dr. Tepper is a diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology and an adjunct clinical professor at the University of Illinois in Chicago. He actively supports the Blind Service Association as a prior board member and has several society memberships, including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Illinois Association of Ophthalmology, and the Chicago Ophthalmological Society.

Since his teenage years, Dr. Tepper has been an avid proponent of utilizing proper nutrition and fitness to prevent disease, and he frequently integrates nutritional information into the care of his patients. 

Dr. Tepper looks forward to working with new and existing Wicker Park Eye Center patients.

Eugene B. Wolchok, MD has been dedicated to providing excellent medical care to the Jacksonville community since he first established his ophthalmology practice in 1972. Dr. Wolchok earned his bachelor of science from City College of New York and his medical degree from State University of New York- Buffalo. He completed his internship at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, and served in the US Air Force before completing his residency in ophthalmology at Harvard University. Dr. Wolchok is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology and a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Florida Society of Ophthalmology. He was thrilled to welcome his son Stephen back to Jacksonville and into the practice in 2007.

Although he retired from patient care in 2019, Dr. Wolchok continues to provide his expertise as a consultant with Wolchok Eye Associates.

Archana Nair, MD, is a board-certified retina specialist practicing at Greater Dallas Retina in McKinney, Texas. 

Originally from Minnesota, Dr. Nair holds a deep passion for medicine and innovation, graduating with a Bachelor of Science and a master's degree from Stanford University School of Engineering. During this time, she was instrumental in the development of patents and the integration of surgical devices into operating rooms.

Dr. Nair graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine. She began her ophthalmology training with an internship at the University of California at San Diego, followed by a residency at New York University. She then proceeded to Vanderbilt University School of Medicine to complete a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery. A fierce advocate of excellent care, Dr. Nair has cared for patients from all over the US. She is very excited to join Greater Dallas Retina.

Dr. Nair enjoys classical dance, travel, and spending time with her husband, who is also a physician in the DFW area.

Kruti Dajee, MD, is one of the skilled ophthalmologists practicing at Greater Dallas Retina in McKinney, Texas.

She grew up in the greater Dallas area and completed medical and sub-specialty training in the metroplex. Dr. Dajee always envisioned herself as a true community physician and yearned to give back to the community in which she grew up. She grew up in Plano, Texas, and graduated as a President’s Scholar from Southern Methodist University Summa Cum Laude.

After completing medical school at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where she enjoyed being class president for four years and graduated with Alpha Omega Alpha honors, she began her post-doctoral training with an internship in Internal Medicine at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas and then completed her residency in Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Southwestern.

During her time in ophthalmology residency, she served on the Chief Resident Council and, during her second year, won a research award. Dr. Dajee completed her surgical retina fellowship at UT Southwestern as well, where she led the retina service at the two largest county hospitals in the metroplex. This experience gave her the depth and breadth of knowledge in the management of the most complex retinal and macular diseases.

Dr. Dajee enjoys spending time with her husband, who is her high school sweetheart, and her two young daughters. She is a trained classical Indian dancer and loves choreographing and performing with her dance company, Indique Dance.

Grant Heinz, MD is a board-certified Plastic Surgeon at Skin Cancer Specialists, located in Mesa, Arizona.

I’ve always loved working with my hands. As a surgeon, I find joy in combining that interest with my medical knowledge to help people every day. I’m passionate about perfecting the details in every surgery I do, so ophthalmic facial plastic surgery is the perfect field for me. Surgery on the face and especially the eye area requires an incredibly meticulous attention to detail that I’ve honed over the last two and a half decades.

After completing a two-year fellowship in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery and facial trauma at Indiana University, I taught at specialist hospitals in Saudi Arabia for three years. There, I gained a much greater breadth of experience in the fine details of facial and eye surgery.

I now have patients come to me from all over the country—and even the world—because they want a specialist who can make their face and eyes look youthful and beautiful while ensuring that these delicate organs are not harmed. As a leader in the field, I'm proud to have been a pioneer in the cosmetic application of Botox® injections and cosmetic fillers such as Juvéderm®. I have over 28 years of experience in facial Botox injection and over 20 years of cosmetic filler injection.

My family and I moved to Arizona in 1996, and we quickly fell in love with the sunshine and desert. My wife is also a trained physician, works with me, and over the past 20 years, we’ve built a practice where everyone feels like family. We make a plan for every patient that achieves their goals, fits their unique anatomy, and meets their specific medical needs. Our patients rest assured that if they ever have any questions or issues, all they need to do is pick up the phone and we will always take care of them.

Having grown up in Hawaii, Dr. Heinz has always loved adventure. Throughout the years, some of his passions were surfing, windsurfing, sailing, mountaineering, and mountain biking. While living in the Middle East, he led many four-wheel drive expeditions to the remote areas of Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Yemen. Presently, he enjoys going mountain biking out in the desert with his seven children, and he keeps 17 bikes in his garage for all the kids and in-laws to go riding with him. He's been a surfer and paddle boarder for his entire life, since his childhood days in Hawaii. He still paddleboards regularly, participating in lots of "downwind" ocean races and enjoying paddle boarding on lakes and rivers around Phoenix.

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Education:

• Brigham Young University (1983) - Chemistry
• University of Washington (1987) - Medicine
• University of Hawaii (1988) - Internship
• University of California, Los Angeles (1991) - Ophthalmology
• Indiana University (1993) - Ophthalmic Facial Plastic Surgery

Certifications/Memberships:

• American Academy of Ophthalmology - Member
• American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Member
• Arizona State Physician Association - Member
• American Board of Ophthalmology - Certificate
• American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Fellow

Dr. Peracha is the founder of Eye Surgeons Associates, opening the practice back in 1978. He had the goal of providing comprehensive eye care to any family that needs it. To this day, that goal drives Dr. Peracha as he continues to be a vital part of the Eye Surgeons Associates team. With over 47 years of experience in ophthalmology, he has helped thousands of families keep their eyes healthy and vision clear with the most advanced surgical & laser vision correction procedures.

Dr. Peracha is committed to providing the best care possible to each and every one of his patients, which is why he stays informed and trained on all new advancements in procedures or technologies that emerge in the field of ophthalmology. Using state-of-the-art equipment, and only the most advanced & efficient procedures, Dr. Peracha has helped countless patients maintain or repair their eyesight.

Dr. Peracha is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and received his medical degree from Dow Medical College. He is also is affiliated with Promedica Monroe Regional Hospital.

 Dr. Manal Peracha-Riyaz is the newest board certified ophthalmologist to join Eye Surgeons Associates. She graduated from the University of Michigan with high honors and then attended medical school at Wayne State University. She completed her ophthalmology residency and glaucoma fellowship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI.

Dr. Peracha-Riyaz provides the latest and most up to date treatments including advanced cataract surgery and medical and surgical care of glaucoma. Above all else, Dr. Peracha-Riyaz prides herself on providing the most compassionate care to each and every patient.

She recently relocated back to Michigan from Washington D.C., where she was named a Washingtonian Top Doctor. She is married with a young daughter and loves spending time with her family. Dr. Peracha is an avid runner, painter, and modern design enthusiast. She is so excited to join her father, brother, and excellent team at Eye Surgeons Associates!

Zuhair Hanif Peracha, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist at Eye Surgeons Associates in Canton, Monroe, and Livonia, Michigan. He treats patients aged 10 and older and adults in Canton and Monroe for routine eye care needs as well as specialized treatments, including cataract surgery, retinal disease management, glaucoma, and diabetic eye treatment. He keeps up-to-date with the latest advancements in eye care to provide his patients with the highest-quality care.

Dr. Peracha graduated with honors from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond before completing medical school at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. Then, Dr. Peracha stayed in Detroit to finish an ophthalmology residency at Henry Ford Hospital before going on to fulfill a retina fellowship at the top-ranked Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, of the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine.

Dr. Peracha is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. For patient convenience, he is affiliated with Promedica Monroe Regional Hospital in Michigan and St. Mary’s Hospital in Livonia, Michigan.